Scaly Tales
Written by Kshamata Gaikwad, illustrated by Namrata Nadkarni
Published by Jyotsna Prakashan
Paperback, 64 pages, Price: Rs. 175
Lizard. The word itself carries a huge amount of fear and dislike, doesn’t it? Do you know why? Because it has been passed to us from generation to generation for ages now. It is high time to break these stereotypical perceptions about them and understand them better.
Let us hear a saga, that too told by one of the lizards, Liza. Let us peek into their wonderful world through this storybook called Scaly Tales.
A little lizard who hailed from a desert is all set to go on an adventure. It has been her dream to explore the world beyond her home. She plans an adventure to the Evergreen Forest of Agumbe. Will she be able to make it through this sudden habitat transformation? Will her parents join her too or will little Liza be on her own? What challenges will she face in the huge dark woods? During this thrilling exploration, she happens to discover her super powers and abilities.
The book talks about all about these interesting and exciting episodes of Liza’s journey. It takes you to Liza’s amazing world. You will surely learn that lizards are not just yucky and scary critters, but they are so important in nature and can be fun loving too. The story is completed in four chapters
1. Little Liza’s Big Adventure
2. Desert Lizard meets Jungle Wizard
3. Superpowers of Super Lizards
4. Liza’s dream come true?
This book also contains many fun activities. By the end of it you will emerge as a reptile expert. Immersed in the story, you will surely fall in love with this cute little lizard and her buddies. So, do read this book to find out the astonishing twist in the end.
Available at Amazon and Science & Education - jyotsnaprakashan.com.
With a Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Kshamata started her career in herpetology at the iconic BNHS, Mumbai. As a researcher, she did a series of field surveys, observed different lizards in the field, and at the museum and published her work in various scientific journals and magazines. Her focus is designing environment educational programmes for children, the future leaders.
