You're Safe With Me Children's Book by Chitra Soundar

When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”

This beautiful picture book by Chitra Soundar and illustrated by Poonam Mistry is a wonderful book for bedtime. A soothing bedtime read that will wrap your child up in a warm tale of Mama Elephant and her reassuring words to the baby animals of the Indian forest. This book has a soothing song-like  rhythm, the perfect lullaby for reluctant bedtime toddlers. The illustrations are truly stunning – young children will me mesmerised by the geometric patterns, and searching for the baby animals hidden within them. Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British author and storyteller, who has published more than 30 books inspired by the rich heritage of folktales from India and India's natural beauty.

WINNER 3-STAR TEACH EARLY YEARS AWARD
Kate Greenaway Medal 2019 shortlist
A Guardian Children’s Book of the Month

Author: Chitra Soundar

Illustration: Poonam Mistry

Age: 2+ years

32 pages - Hardback 

Printed on FSC certified paper with non petroleum based inks

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