A kite called Korika by Sharada Kolluru, Illustrated by K P Muraleedharan

Epics have been written about brothers so it's surprising that a 20-ish page childrens' book captures the fundamental essence of brotherhood - we don't like sharing with one another, we fight over trivial things, we make up, and most importantly we are there for each other when needed.

I absolutely loved reading A kite called Korika by Sharada Kolluru, illustrated by K P Muraleedharan. The story is just perfect and the colors are art/illustration/colors are vibrant and warm. I especially loved the sound-effects interjected into the story, which aren't obvious to someone who isn't a native Telugu speaker. I poked a lot of fun at Preeti when she tried to pronounce the sound-effects e.g. the sound that a bus makes as it is passing by or the sound of a bullock cart on a dirt road.

P.S. This is another great recommendation from the Bookshelf Library. A good librarian knows whether or not they have the book you are interested in reading. A great librarian on the other hand can tell you what you will like based on your reading habits or based on what you describe as your interests. Preeti and I are incredibly happy that we found the Bookshelf library and we hope it has a long life.

P.P.S. Korika stands for wish in Telugu. The book is about a kite that can fulfill a wish and the boy who finds it!