Under the shade of the banyan

Sitting beneath her beloved tree, little Anita finds some wonderful company.

October 19, 2017 05:00 pm | Updated 05:00 pm IST

Author: Kenneth Youngstein
Illustrations: Bookworks India
Publisher: Orbis

Author: Kenneth Youngstein Illustrations: Bookworks India Publisher: Orbis

Anita’s brother doesn’t want to play with her as she can never catch the ball.

Her friend Sheela is angry as she did not wave back.

Turned away by her brother and other friends, little Anita’s only companion is the big banyan tree behind their house. Alone, she sits under the tree, listening to it sing its beautiful songs.

Anita’s mother worries about her daughter not playing with other children and decides to find out why Anita is by herself.

And the reason is surprising and least expected.

Author: Kenneth Youngstein

Illustrations: Bookworks India

Publisher: Orbis

The book is available in English and six local languages

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