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Little Balu is very worried when his mother falls ill unexpectedly. He finds that for once, he needs to take care of his mom. He uses the ingenuity of a five-year-old to do his best and take care of her. Little Balu is an endearing and energetic child, who will delight young readers.
A heartwarming story of a day in the life of a young boy and his mother living in a small village in India. When his mother gets sick, a brave boy saves the day with his courage and resourcefulness. Five-year-old Balu and his mother live in a small village in India, selling vegetables from their garden at a local outdoor market. When his mother gets a cold and is unable to open her market stall, the brave boy knows just what to do to help. Filled with words of cultural significance such as the holiday Diwali and customary food Gulab jamun, Balu Saves the Day is a vibrant and compassionate story highlighting both the delights of everyday Indian life as well as its hardships.
From the Publisher
A heartwarming story about a child helping a sick parent!
Award Winning Story
An engaging tale about community response that highlights the necessity of global health care.
A readers favorite
This enjoyable, upbeat tale instead depicts an independent boy whose hard work and concern for his family are rewarded by an understanding community. Kim’s soft watercolors in warm tones render the vivid shades of market vegetables bright and shiny; large, cartoonish heads on the characters lend themselves to vibrant emotional expressions.
Teaches culture and values
Dee introduces readers to big-eyed Balu, who, at age 5, is too young for school and instead visits the market with his mother, Amma, to sell cabbages, eggplants, and beans at her stall.
Winner International Impact Book award 2024
International Impact Book Award Winner 2024
Balu Saves the Day is an honored winner in the picture book category in 2024
ASIN : B09DWKYTYW
Publisher : boomi llc (October 1, 2021)
Publication date : October 1, 2021
Language : English
File size : 20067 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Not enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 35 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : B09GZFJ123
