Speaking to an Elephant and Other Tales from the Kadars Maurice Sendak Ian Serraillier (1912–1994) was a

Ian Serraillier (1912–1994) was a renowned English author and poet especially known for his children’s books

A woman waits anxiously in a café before eloping to Paris

Cat's Meow by Chiaki Sakamoto / a little artist-made picture book from Japan

and continuity with an absurdist and compassionate sense of humour

Speaking to an Elephant and Other Tales from the Kadars Maurice Sendak Ian Serraillier (1912–1994) was aSpeaking to an Elephant and Other Tales from the Kadars by Manish Chandi and Madhuri Ramesh, illustrated by Matthew Frame ISBN 9789383145737 60 pages, 6. 75 x 9. 5 inches, saddle stitched, offset printing published by Tara Books *** This collection of unusual folklore features the world of the Kadars, a small indigenous community in South India. Originally narrated to the authors by Kadar elders, these stories recall ways of living in forest habitats