Jhupli's Honey Bee Box
By (Author) Achintyarup Ray
Illustrated by Shivam Choudhary
Translated by Achintyarup Ray
Amazon Publishing
Amazon Crossing Kids
9th May 2024
24th October 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
Hardback
32
A girl's love for her dad shines in this exquisitely illustrated story about the honey gatherers of the Sundarbans. Where is Baba Why isn't he back yet Jhupli is restless as evening sets in. Her father, Baba, has gone into the dense jungle to gather honey, and she's worried. There are tigers in there-and sometimes people go into the jungle and don't come back out. Jhupli wonders, Why must Baba be in danger every day Then Jhupli has an idea, one that might help keep her father and other honey gatherers safe: honey bee boxes! In this striking picture book first published in India, gorgeous artwork brings to life the magnificent Sundarbans region, a place as menacing as it is beautiful, and highlights the love between a resourceful young girl and her dad.
Achintyarup Ray lives in Calcutta, a large city in India, but his mind lies in the village where he spent many early years of his life. He works as a journalist. His passions are reading, writing, and translating the books he loves. He has a special interest in people and the environment. Jhuplis Honey Bee Box is his first book for children. Follow him on Instagram @achintyarup.