The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme

Gita Wolf & Durga Bai

Churki and Burki are two sisters who lead a happy, busy life in their village with their family.They spend the day fishing in the river, driving the parrots from the corn field, gathering fruits, and enjoying the outdoors.

Illustrated by Durga Bai the well-known Gond artist and text by Gita Wolf, this evocative book straddles the worlds of memory and imagination.

Picture Book/ Art
Hard Cover; 24 pages
Colour

"A charming and respectful day-in-the-life-of story of two sisters … young readers will be delighted to join the girls in their vibrant village life."
-Paper Tigers

"A magical picture book … filled with poetry, music, nonsense, and brightly etched illustrations in the Gond tradition … readers and listeners will know they are in an enchanted world where sights, sounds, and senses are dazzled by differences."
-Midwest Book Review

“...folk art illustrations add color and life to Gita Wolf’s happy tale.”
-ForeWord Reviews

"Full of funny rhymes that will make your children laugh … sweet tribal themed illustrations … a charming read."
-Parenting Magazine (India)