Jungle jamboree

Four books that will have you making friends in the wild

October 05, 2018 04:01 pm | Updated 04:02 pm IST

Meet jellyfish, lions, penguins, bees, and lots of other creatures who all have their own special way of pooping — or using poop. Read about the extraordinary world of animal poop. Who would have thought poop could be so much fun?

Book: The Poop Book

Authors: Tejaswini Apte-Rahm and Sujatha Padmanabhan

Illustrator : Priya Kuriyan

Price: ₹ 100

Has anyone told you that a gecko can detach its tail? Or that some moths live only for a week or two? Or that some squirrels can fly? This book provides a peek into the lives of critters — or creatures — that we see in and around our homes.

Book: Critters Around Our Homes

Author: Sanjay Sondhi

Illustrator: Sushama Durve

Price: ₹ 150

Po, a little pangolin, sets out late one evening to look for food, only to run into some trouble. What tricks can a pangolin play to get out of trouble?

Book: Po Tricks His Foe

Author: Sharmila Deo

Illustrator: Niloufer Wadia

Price: ₹ 75

Ten short stories — inspired by real -life situations — about people across the country who have a special bond with the wildlife around them. Leopards in a neighbourhood, youngsters spearheading a ban on hunting, and more.

Book: People & Wildlife

Edited by: Tanya Majmudar and Sujatha Padmanabhan

Illustrated by: Nayantara Surendranath

Price: ₹ 200

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