Protecting endangered animals is a worldwide concern. Sadly, the Royal Bengal tiger, India's national animal, falls into this category. Less than 1,500 of these magnificent creatures remain in India. Despite the severity of the situation, an alarming number of Royal Bengal tigers … [Read more...]
Mathematical Indian Folktale
I looked at the book cover. I looked again. What did the title of the book, One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale, have in common with flowers, deer, and an Indian woman? The illustrator and writer, Demi, did not provide any clues about the content of the book. Yet, I was … [Read more...]
A Monkey Tale I Can’t Resist
When I lived in India, I had mixed feelings about the monkeys who had the freedom to venture wherever they pleased. On the one hand, I was fascinated by their cleverness while, on the other hand, I was fearful of their potential belligerence. After living in close proximity to … [Read more...]
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