Levels 1-2: I Am Not a Cat

This little book is for little children who are eager to begin listening to stories. In the book, Paro Anand recognises the association children form with animals when they’re growing up. Little Aaliya, Bir and their friends, the protagonists in the book, introduce young readers to the sounds of various animals. David Yamben’s illustrations, where the characters imagine manes around their necks, encourage toddlers to identify the animals by their unique characteristics, such as colour and size. These include the big eyes of a frog, the red crest on a rooster’s head, and the forewings and hindwings of a butterfly.

Level 2: A Home Made of Books