CHITRA SOUNDAR
ONLY CHILDREN NEED A TICKET TO CHITRA SOUNDAR! GROWN-UPS DO NOT.
THE PUMPKIN THAT SAVED A TRIBE
Saturday 20th February, 12:15 - 13:15
Quay Arts, Seminar Room
Tickets: £3 (plus 50p booking fee)
Are you ready to climb the mountains of the Western Ghats and venture into the deep dark forest to meet Pattan, his wife Kanni and the amazing pumpkin that grew outside their house? Join Author Chitra Soundar to flap like a firefly, float inside a pumpkin and sing familiar nursery rhymes with new tunes as she narrates the story of Pattan’s Pumpkin that grew bigger and bigger and bigger!
Chitra Soundar brings you the legend of the Irular tribe, from the Sahayadri Mountains. In this entertaining and interactive session, join with your little ones to sing along, move along and find out more about pumpkins from all over the world!
About Chitra:
Chitra Soundar is an internationally published, award-winning author of children’s books, screenwriter and an oral storyteller. She has published over twenty picture books worldwide and also writes chapter books, poetry, audio stories and theatre for kids. Her books have been nominated and shortlisted for multiple awards in the UK and US including the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration, Surrey Children’s Book Award and Inclusive Book Awards. She loves visiting schools, libraries and festivals with her books and stories. She is the creator of Nikhil & Jay, a BBC preschool sitcom. Find out more at www.chitrasoundar.com
Pattan's Pumpkin by Chitra Soundar:
When Pattan finds a yellow-flower vine wilting in his valley, he replants and cares for it, watching as a pumpkin appears and grows taller than the goats, taller than the elephants, as tall as the very mountains. When a terrible storm rages across the valley, Pattan wonders if perhaps his pumpkin can save their tribe. Frané Lessac's brilliantly hued artwork is a feast for the eyes, while Chitra Soundar's thoughtful retelling is a fascinating example of the kinds of stories told the world over - and the differences that make each version unique.
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Only children need a ticket! Grown-ups do not need a ticket. Children under 12 must be accompanied.
The Pumpkin That Saved a Tribe, 3+
Saturday 20th February, 12:15 - 13:15.