Little Chicken in a Hurry
Zakir Husain
Illustrations by Pooja Pottenkulam
Choozu Mian is a special little chicken -— or so he thinks!
As he hurries off to the King’s Palace, he meets Fire, Wind, and Water, each of whom is in trouble. But he’s in too much of a rush to stop and help them.
But when he’s in the soup, will anyone come to his rescue?
Author Description
This folktale has been retold by India’s third President, Dr Zakir Husain. ‘For all children,’ he wrote, ‘the first books they read are the key to the magic of the world.’ Translated into English, by the author’s great-granddaughter Samina Mishra, these books will delight anyone learning to read for the first time, and are perfect for parents and teachers to read aloud. With colourful illustrations and simple text, they can unlock the wonderful world of a child’s imagination…
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