The Cat in the Ghat provides a rhyming tale of an exciting adventure in the WesternΒ Ghats.
TheΒ story isΒ inspired by the real-life expeditions of National Geographic explorer, photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur in search of the elusive Pogeyan in the Western Ghats. In the beautifully illustrated pictureΒ book, Uncle Sandy (Sandesh Kadur) searches forΒ the mysterious cat, and meetsΒ manyΒ animals, tribesmen,Β and….will he meetΒ thatΒ cat?
The book name Cat in the Ghat is no accident, it’s a beautifulΒ Dr Seuss style rhyme, whereΒ we learn more aboutΒ life in the Western Ghats, andΒ SandeshΒ Kadur’s aim ofΒ helping people protect and appreciate nature. Each page has beautiful water colour images, befitting of the topic.
This book makes a great starting point for some nature study into conservation and about the animals and environment in the Western Ghats in India. Children could also look up more about Sandesh and his continued search for the Pogeyan.
This book is rated level 4 by Pratham, suitable for grade 2 to 3 readers.
The book is brought to us by Pratham’s Storyweaver platformΒ and is available in the creative commons (CC-BY-SA).
Sample Text from The Cat in the Ghat
This story is about an uncle named Sandy, Who likes his camera so much,
he always keeps it handy.
Let’s rewind to when Uncle Sandy was a little boy,
Unlike his friends,
he never dreamt of a fancy toy.
Lost in books that spoke of magical creatures, Even in class, he never listened to his teachers.
As time passed by,
Uncle Sandy became a wildlife photographer, While his friends became doctors, engineers and dance choreographers.
Uncle Sandy didn’t want to work in big offices, He wanted to take pictures of snakes, crocodiles and tortoises.
So he decided to leave
his family and friends behind,
And took off to the jungles with freedom in mind. On his first expedition to the Western Ghats,
He had his first encounter with a mysterious cat. Uncle Sandy has been on its trail ever since, Hoping to click a picture of it, for evidence.
To read the full book, about Sandesh Kadur and his adventure, select the Download or Read online buttons, under the post.
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I want to know what happens next
this book is so fun to read
I want to know what happens next
this book is so fun to read
i need this books becaus i dont no know english bery good
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