I selected Teaching a Horse to Sing: Tales of Uncommon Sense from India and Elsewhereb by Delshad Karanjia due to the following reasons
1. Attractive cover design and hardcover format
2. Collection of witty and wisdom-filled short stories
4. Introducing these wonderful characters to my kid.
I finished the book in few sittings. Though short and sweet stories can be finished within 3 sitting with ease.
The book is divided into three segments: Mulla Naseeruddin, Akbar & Birbal, mixed section. In the last mixed section, you will find stories from multiple cultures, countries, mythologies. There are 150 stories, each story is a page long except a few which were also 1-3 pages long. The stories deliver different messages or learnings to us. My personal best is the first story of 3rd section covering emotions-related stories.
Lot of learnings, happy moments, and smiles were delivered to me by this book. I know my kid is not mature enough to understand all witty jokes (especially covered in the Mulla Naseeruddin section) but I can read this book to him once a year.
A must-buy, must-have, and recommended read.
I will give 4.5 or 5 to this book.
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