Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy by Tara Dairman - ESSENTIAL

Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy by Tara Dairman, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan. PICTURE BOOK. G. P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Random House), 2020. $18. 9780525518068

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Two different Indian lifestyles are presented side by side. The type of clothing, dwellings, and activities are juxtaposed as we see how those from the dry migrating groups live opposed to those in towns likely to be affected by monsoon season.

I liked the visual nature of this book - there was a lot to be learned simply from studying the pictures. My kids were fascinated by the lifestyles depicted and wanted to learn more about the landscape of India because of this book.   

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher