Smita Venkataraman

Tumuk and the Magic Paintbrush Smita Venkataraman

"Be part of a rumbling-tumbling adventure with this book of five fun stories. Tumuk and the Magic Paintbrush Tumuk is a kind villager who gets a magic paintbrush when he helps a snow fairy and her enchanted yak. But the magic paintbrush works only when it is put to good use. Will Tumuk be able to save it from his greedy neighbor? Chandu's Chutney of Chuckles Chandu loves eating chutney, and when he grows up, he wants to be Chutneyman! So what happens when he joins a children's cooking contest? I am Scared, Baaba! Scared of the dark? So is little Dimpi when she asks her father to tuck her into bed. But when Nidra Pari the sleep fairy meets her, Dimpi learns about the wonders of the night through science. Join her on a moonlit adventure as she discovers shadow and light, starry skies, and cute animals that are awake at night. Mimi and the Magic Momos Cheese momos, veggie momos, chocolate momos! Mimi, the forest fairy, whips up magical momos to free the villagers from the bad witch Gudki. But Gudki has other plans. Will Mimi be able to teach Gudki and her grumpy cat a lesson? Dumputaka! Dumputaka! Spelling can be fun. But what if the letters fly away with the wind? Clatter! Twirl! Whoosh! Join Jugni and her pet golden langur Sona as they chase the letters, and travel through India's deserts, hills, and forests, and learn about wonderful animals that are found only in India."