Get off That Camel!

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

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*Shortlisted for the Peek-A-Book Children's Choice Award 2019 and featured on GetLitt's list of Best Books of 2019*

Age range 3 to 6

From the time Meena was a baby, she's been obsessed with camels. This fixation only becomes stronger when she's gifted a real camel for her birthday! Absolutely thrilled with her new pet, Meena simply refuses to get off that camel! This delightful story by veteran children's author A.H. Benjamin is accompanied by Krishna Bala Shenoi's vibrant, colorful illustrations, and promises to take readers on a ride they'll never forget.

'With its spare narrative, this story will appeal to imaginative children, who will find humour in the outlandish situations Meena and her camel find themselves in...The detail-rich illustrations, providing a fanciful window into everyday life in India, encouragerepeated browsing.' Kirkus Reviews

Reviews

"Get Off The Camel! is an adorable picture book with beautifully designed clear illustrations. Apart from the sweet story it works marvellously well in teaching little readers about empathy and to be a little less self-centred."-- "Confessions of an Avid Bibliophile - Jaya Bhattacharji Rose"
"The strength of the book lies in a captivating storyline, wonderful illustrations that bring the story alive on the pages, and capturing of the varied emotions that mark Meena's journey..."-- "Booked For Life"
"With its spare narrative, this story will appeal to imaginative children, who will find humor in the outlandish situations Meena and her camel find themselves in. In a storytime setting, young listeners will likely join in on the titular refrain, "Get off that camel!" The detail-rich illustrations, providing a fanciful window into everyday life in India, encourage repeated browsing."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"This quirky, funny story is accompanied by delightful and ridiculous illustrations of the many places Meena takes her camel, much to the dismay of everyone else. Recommended for ages 3 - 7."-- "The Barefoot Mommy"
A delightful combination of humor and kindness makes this book uplifting and fun.-- "Children's Book and Media Review"
The illustrations are fantastic, vivid and colorful. I loved the story of Meena and her camel. This book is a real treasure!-- "Kiss the Book Junior Blog"

Author Bio

A H Benjamin is an established children's author who has been writing books since the mid-eighties. Up to now he has written 47 books which have sold worldwide with over 25 translations including Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Afrikaans, Greek and Arabic. His books are very popular in schools, libraries and book clubs. Also some of his work has been adapted for radio, television and theatre. Krishna Bala Shenoi spends his days making things. His artwork, spanning a variety of styles, has accompanied children's literature in books produced by esteemed publishing houses. He lives in Bangalore with his family of humans and cats, where he plans to continue contributing to children's storytelling, imbuing his work with gentleness and a sense of wonder.