One, Two, Tree!

Author(s): Anushka Ravishankar; Durga Bai (Artist); Sirish Rao

Picture Books

One, Two, Tree pairs the sophistication of an art book for children with the accessibility of a read-aloud nursery rhyme. This paperback edition with French flaps features brilliant original art by Durga Bai, a Gond tribal woman artist from central India most well-known for her work in the handmade book, The Night Life of Trees. Together the playful images and verse bring to life this vivacious and colorful tree of animals. From the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India, the Gonds are a community of highly visual people. They surround themselves with their stunning art, which is traditionally painted on the mud floors and walls of their homes. Hailing from a densely forested region, the tree is at the heart of their art, providing a rich source of inspiration. One, Two, Tree is a unique and accessible way of introducing even very young children to this exceptional art form.


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"This delightful book encourages active participation and close observation. Children will enjoy the humor as each new group tries to find space in the tree." - School Library Journal "Amusing nonsense poem - entertaining short repetitive verses - beautiful, bright, tricolored line-drawings." - The White Ravens Catalogue of Noteworthy International Children's Books, 2005

Anushka Ravishankar: Dubbed 'India's Dr. Seuss', Anushka Ravishankar is one of India's most celebrated children's authors, and her witty and jubilant tales are internationally acclaimed and widely translated. Durga Bai: Durga Bai is a female artist working within the Gond tradition of tribal art from Madhya Pradesh, central India. She has illustrated five children's books for Tara which have been translated into multiple languages including Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, German and Spanish. Sirish Rao: An exciting voice in contemporary Indian writing, Sirish Rao has authored over eighteen books, ranging from novels to children's books, re-tellings of myths to pop art collections.

General Fields

  • : 9789383145096
  • : Tara Books
  • : Tara Books
  • : 0.3
  • : May 2014
  • : 240mm X 180mm X 5mm
  • : India
  • : January 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Anushka Ravishankar; Durga Bai (Artist); Sirish Rao
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
  • : Bai Durga
  • : English
  • : 813.211
  • : near fine
  • : 48
  • : Full Colour