Letters to Krisha
by Parinita Shetty and illustrated by Sahitya Rani
“Letters to Krisha” by Parinita Shetty and illustrated by Sahitya Rani. Published by Karadi Tales. A delightful story showcasing the forgotten and delightful art of letter writing.
Krisha is a little girl who studies in class 3. She is in hospital and recovering from appendicitis. Miss Zarina, her teacher, comes up with a novel idea to cheer her up and make her feel better. She decides to write a letter to Krisha and make all the other children in the class write as well. They can all update Krisha as to what they have been doing in class during her absence and how much they are missing her. This will also make the children learn to write a letter. A lovely way to introduce letter writing!
Krisha’s brother will play the role of postman and take the letters to her. The children are all excited. They want to know how she is doing. They also want to share what they have been doing and what they have found out about the appendix. One of the children mention that Miss Zarina read out a book called “Madeline” which featured a little girl who also got appendicitis. Everyone is waiting for Krisha to come back to class. They have planned a surprise for her.
Can the secret surprise planned by the teacher remain a secret? Will the children let it out to Krisha? Does Krisha enjoy reading the letters? What is the surprise in store for Krisha? Read the lovely book to find out.
My seven year old and I enjoyed reading this brilliantly done book. Such beautiful letters I must say. Filled with the innocence of children. Resonated so much for us given the similar age of the children as my son. My son was amused by some of the children who just couldn’t wait to share the secret of the surprise that awaited her. They were dropping hints left and right. This is something that he does :) No secret can remain in his tummy for too long!! Also the mention of “Madeline” which is one of our favourites made it so special. A nice way to connect a classic book with the story. Who wouldn’t want a teacher like Miss Zarina!! She was so accommodating. And, yes, what an idea to make use of the opportunity to introduce letter writing for eight year olds. The book is apt for children aged 6/7+.
Where to buy from?
The publishers Karadi Tales here.
An independent indie bookstore, Funky Rainbow, from where I buy many of my books.