When Ravi's grandfather visits, he mesmerises the children with his descriptions of India: where the sun is a ferocious tiger, the wind a wild horse, and the festivals are overflowing with colour and music.

 

There are 40 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 2006 by Barefoot Books Ltd .

Teacher and writer Theresa Heine has also written Elephant Dance: A Journey to India and Star Seeker: A Journey to Outer Space for Barefoot Books. Theresa lives in Berlin. Includes the work of John Agard, Michael Rosen, Robert Frost, Eleanor Farjeon and many more well-loved writers. The sections are illustrated in full colour by popular illustrators: SPRING by Sheila Moxley; SUMMER by Lydia Monks; AUTUMN by Ruth Rivers, and WINTER by Tom Saeker.