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In Bon Bibi’s Forest, written by Sandhya Rao and illustrated by Proiti Roy (Tulika Books)

"When the quiet villages of Sundarban are terrorised by Dokkhin Rai, a monster with wild eyes, sharp teeth, striped skin and pointed nails, Bon Bibi has to step in to look after the people. That’s when she realises that Dokkhin Rai himself needs protection – as do the forests that are his home."


The Magic Feather by Roma Singh (Tulika Books)

"An owl drops a purple feather in a forest. A little girl picks it up and there begins a journey into magical lands..."

Ack! The illustrations for these two books look gorgeous!
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  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    I got a chance to read "In Bon Bibi’s Forest", written by Sandhya Rao. Its a great book. I'm just wondering if you know some good books about environmental issues. I'm planning to make a green blog.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Thanks for the information for "In Bon Bibi’s Forest", written by Sandhya Rao. Its a great book.i loved it..

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