Anushka Ravishankar – författare

Cat is fed up with her tail, and it never does what it should. She now wants a brand new tail, one that she can choose...

A unique book that uses typography as illustration and plays with the form and meaning of the written word.Joyful nonsense verse in which the words illustrate themselves, taking on the shapes of their meanings - animals, objects, buildings and more.Brilliant typeplay that challenges the reader in every page, like an intricately designed puzzle. Designed to have layers of meaning, building a narrative that is more than the sum of its parts. A delightful book that readers of all ages are sure to enjoy.

What is a good toy?To find out, learn to make your own! Follow the step-by-step instructions in this book, and come up with an unbelievable range of playthings using simple everyday materials. All of them are based on a vanishing tradition of so-called folk toys, which used to be created by small time toymakers from all over India.With clues, poems and jokes thrown in, children will find the instructions easy to follow on their own. Adults working with children will notice how they begin to explore, value and handle physical material intelligently – an important sense to restore in an increasingly virtual world.In addition to toy making, the book also looks at the science behind some of them. A thought provoking last section is meant for adults who would like to think through the complex issues of toys and play in today’s world: how can we enable free and open-ended play which is not tied to expensive products, virtual reality, ready-made stories, or regressive notions of gender?