Mother Goose Goes to India by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal, and Wazza Pink - ESSENTIAL

Mother Goose Goes to India by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal, illustrated by Wazza Pink. PICTURE BOOK. Beach Lane (Simon), 2021. $18. 9781534439603 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

In small ways, the Sehgal’s change the words of familiar Mother Goose rhymes to reflect simple Indian concepts. Pink’s illustrations enhance the immersion into India. I was a little skeptical at first, but between the cute rhymes and the adorable illustrations, I was smiling a lot. Most of the rewrites are delightful – and each includes translations for the necessary words. I would use this as a fun cultural celebration. In a multicultural class it would be fun to ask other kids to supply the same translations for their own home language. 

 Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS