Weekly Roundup for the Week starting November 29, 2021

The week started off with the story of a little girl from Himachal and her encounter with a Spotted Forktail. Then came a series of three books from the “Portraits of Exile” series giving us a rare glimpse into the lives of Tibetan refugees in Bylakuppe. This was followed by a folk tale from the Tai Phake tribe, a re-telling of a Japanese folk tale and a beautiful timeless story of kindness and generosity of spirit.

Here they are :

1. The Little Bird in the Big Mountains - A story about a Spotted Forktail that brings alive the sights and sounds of life in the mountains. Read on at -

   The Little Bird in the Big Mountains

2. Portraits of Exile Series - A series of three creative non-fiction books based on the lives of the Tibetan refugees living in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India. Read on at -

   Portraits of Exile Series

3. Why the Elephant has Tiny Eyes - A delightful re-telling of a folk tale from the Tai Phake people of Northeast India. Read on at -

   Why the Elephant has Tiny Eyes

4. The Boy Who Drew Cats - A Japanese folk tale retold about a boy who drew only cats no matter what he was asked to do. Read on at -

   The Boy Who Drew Cats

5. The Hundred Dresses - A timeless and heartfelt story of a little Polish girl who teaches her classmates the meaning of kindness and generosity of spirit. This one is a MUST READ! Read on at -

   The Hundred Dresses