Retellings

Fascinating Stories from Hans Christian Andersen

Publisher: Asiapac Books

In this collection, 23 stories – including old favourites like Little Mermaid and Ugly Duckling and lesser-known tales such as The Snow Queen and The Travelling Coin – are retold by Chitra Soundar for every child’s reading pleasure.

Whacky Jokes

Publisher: Asiapac Books

Meet Birbal and Tenali Rama amongst a host of other legendary Asian characters displaying their wit and satire. Co-authored with Catherine G S Lim, this collection is from both China and India, giving a fantastic mix of funny tales to all readers.

Folktale Commentary

Stories of Effendi, (also called Mulla Nasruddin)

Publisher: Asiapac Books

Commentary by Chitra Soundar. Nuggets of Wisdom from the Effendi brings to life the adventures of the ever-popular trickster of Uighur folklore, the Effendi. Through his quick wits and clear thinking, the Effendi turns the tables on a cast of unscrupulous characters and teaches valuable life lessons in the process. Each tale entertains and amuses even as it instructs and inspires. In this volume, you’ll encounter unreasonable people and impossible problems… and unexpected solutions.

Stories from Greek Myths

Publisher: Asiapac Books

Commentary by Chitra Soundar. Nuggets of Wisdom from Greek Myths is a treasure house of heroes, villains and damsels in distress. These stories drawn from Greek mythology depict the timeless conflict between good and evil. Each tale entertains and amuses even as it instructs and inspires. In this volume, you’ll be confronted again and again with an insurmountable problem… and an extraordinary solution.