The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk

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The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal is a vibrant and rhythmic children's book that takes readers on a lively journey through the bustling streets of India. The story mirrors a familiar nursery rhyme but adds an Indian twist, showing various colourful scenes and characters that reflect the country's rich culture and traditions. It's an engaging way for young readers to experience a joyful ride through a bustling cityscape.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate lively and colourful stories that transport you into a bustling urban adventure. Exploring a typical day on a tuk tuk, this tale adds a unique cultural twist to a familiar rhyme, making it delightful for children keen on learning about new cultures in a fun way.

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From the mother-son duo behind the New York Times bestselling A Bucket of Blessings comes a zany picture book about a wild ride on a tuk tuk taxi in India!

This picture book brings an international twist to the beloved nursery rhyme, The Wheels on the Bus, by bringing you aboard a busy three-wheeled taxi in India! Anything can happen as the tuk tuk rolls through townβ€”from an elephant encounter to a tasty treat to a grand fireworks display. And in the midst of all the action, one thing’s for sure: passengers young and old love every minute of their exciting ride as the wheels of the tuk tuk go round and round!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781481448314

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 January 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c digital--sfx: emboss; gloss finish

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jess Golden

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 433g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Kabir Sehgal started his class newspaper in second grade and has been writing ever since.Β A bestselling author of several books, he is also a jazz bassist and Grammy Award–winning producer. Kabir and his mother, Surishtha Sehgal, are a mother-son writing team whose books includeΒ Festival of Colors, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, andΒ Seven SamosasΒ and theΒ New York TimesΒ bestsellingΒ A Bucket of Blessings, both illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong. He lives in Atlanta.Β To learn more about the Sehgals’ books, visit Bucket.art.

Surishtha Sehgal was a university professor for many years and now enjoys reading to children during story time. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes social responsibility among students, and she serves on the boards of two universities and a national arts center. Surishtha and her son, Kabir Sehgal, are a mother-son writing team whose books includeΒ Festival of Colors, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, andΒ Seven SamosasΒ and theΒ New York TimesΒ bestsellingΒ A Bucket of Blessings, both illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong. She lives in Atlanta.Β To learn more about the Sehgals’ books, visit Bucket.art.

Jess Golden was born and raised in the lovely little town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. A childhood filled with coloring books, art lessons, and Play-Doh eventually led her one state over to the Rhode Island School of Design, where she graduated with a BFA in Illustration. Jess now lives in a little village just outside of Boston with her husband Jordan. Many doodles and dreams of the ultimate-canine-companion float from her little studio window.

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