A children's picture story by Sybil Wettasinghe, published in English by M. D. Gunasena & Co. of Colombo. It belongs to the later run of story books she produced for young readers, and it is made for children who are still gaining confidence with print: the text is set in large letters and the book runs to only a few pages, so it can be read through in a single sitting at home or in a classroom.
Colour paintings run through it. Wettasinghe wrote and illustrated her own books, and the pictures here carry as much of the storytelling as the words do — which is what makes a book of this kind work for a child who is reading aloud, or being read to, rather than reading silently.
Suitable for primary school age. Useful for Sri Lankan families abroad who want their children reading Wettasinghe in English, and for school and library shelves looking for South Asian picture books in simple language.
- Author: Sybil Wettasinghe
- Publisher: M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789552130786
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