- Publisher: Karadi Tales
- ISBN: 9788194732471
- Published: September 1, 2021
“We’ll show them we can do things they never even thought of doing!” [Tarini’s] mind raced. “We could just try things out, you know, like scientists!”
Holi is around the corner! Antara, Tarini, and their friend Saira want to do something different. So they get plotting and come up with a wonderful idea. But will all go to plan?
Varsha Seshan tells a heart-warming story about the resourcefulness of three young girls who come up with the best idea of all to save their Holi!
Illustrations by Neha Rawat
Reviews
Book review by Roopa Baliga, House Full of Books
“My 8.5 year old loved reading the book with me. He could relate so well to the characters and the theme of the story. The topic is so contemporary and has been presented without being too preachy. There were moments of humour and anticipation as to what would happen next that kept us racing past the pages.”
Book review by Booked for Life
“A heart-warming and uplifting story, The Best Idea of All by Varsha Seshan (Karadi Tales) is a small chapter book for middle graders. It tells the tale three enterprising young girls who want to spend their free time being creative with noble thoughts in their mind. […] The Best Idea of All by Varsha Seshan combines a familiar scenario with the feel of new-age childhood- where children want to reach beyond and make a difference to the world they live in at a very young age….all by themselves! And this deserves a salute!”
The Best Idea of All: A Bundle of Humour – book review by Neriya M. Venkat
“The character build-up in the story is very encouraging and makes me laugh as I read the wonderful lines and phrases in the book. The illustrations, I have to say, have inspired me to be better at drawing. And the way the author writes this delicate story is quite fascinating. Listen to this: instead of saying “it was a day to be lazy,” the author writes, “it was a day to laze and lounge and dream.” What a way to put it! I recommend this book for everyone because of its humour, and I have a feeling that the phrase “when I was your age…” might be an entire laughingstock to the parents reading this book. It is quite an exceptional book. I hope you enjoy this book for its Indian culture, words, and fun.”
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