Do! is a set of action pictures, rendered in the traditional Warli style of art. It introduces basic verbs to the young reader through a series of brilliantly drawn pictograms, which both illustrate the verb, and tell a story. Every page or pair of pages invites the child to explore a busy world and make up her own tale.Warli art is done by people belonging to a tribal community that lives in Maharashtra in western India. The art conjures a world teeming with human figures, animals, plants, and birds. To watch a making-of video of Do!, click here

 

This book was recognised by the Bologna Ragazzi Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Tara Books .

Gita Wolf has written more than 14 books for children and adults. Considered one of the most original and creative voices in contemporary Indian publishing, she has pursued her interest in exploring and experimenting with the form of the book and its status as a revered cultural object. Several of her children's books have won major international awards. Ramesh Hengadi is an artist working in the Warli tradition. Rasika Hengadi is an artist working in the Warli tradition. Shantaram Dhadpe is an artist working in the Warli tradition. Kusum Dhadpe is an artist working in the Warli tradition. Gita Wolf, co-author of numerous handmade children's books, including In the Dark, Sophocles' Antigone and The Tree Girl, also adapted Hensparrow Turns Purple from a classic Indian folktale.