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Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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Once upon a time, in a little village in India, there lived an old woman. Everyone in the village called her Grandma. One day, Grandma received a letter from her daughter, who lived on the other side of the jungle. "Please come and visit me," said the letter. "I haven't seen you in so long. I miss you." And so, Grandma begins a perilous journey to the far side of the jungle. Can she use her keen wit to escape the jungle animals and make it safely home? Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's sharp, rhythmic retelling of this Bengali folktale is complimented perfectly by Susy Pilgrim Waters's brightly colored, captivating illustrations. Grandma and the Great Gourd is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013

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Dilara

Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

What a delightful book about a grandmother who crosses the jungle to go see her daughter and grandchildren! I read it online on everand, but will buy the paper version for the grandkid. I think it will speak to her just as much as it spoke to me.

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batsy Lovely artwork 😍 2mo

Dilara @batsy Isn't it just! 2mo

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elizabethlk

Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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This is a really cute retelling of a Bengali myth. I loved seeing Grandma outwit all the creatures of the jungle. The storytelling is really enjoyable and the colourful illustrations were a delight. Definitely recommended.

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