Pattans Pumpkin

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A vibrant variation on the traditional flood myth from the Irular tribe in Southern India.When Pattan finds a yellow flower vine wilting in his valley, he replants and cares for it, watching as a pumpkin appears and grows taller than the goats, taller than the elephants, as tall as the very mountains When a terrible storm rages across the valley, Pattan wonders if perhaps his pumpkin can save the seeds and grains and saplings, the goats and birds and bison, and protect them all as the storm clouds burst and the waters rise Frane Lessac s brilliantly hued artwork is a feast for the eyes, while Chitra Soundar s thoughtful retelling is a fascinating example of the kinds of stories told the world over and the differences that make each version unique. Best Read Pattans Pumpkin author Chitra Soundar For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr We should leave the mountains tomorrow, he said We should take all the animals, birds, beetles, and bugs with us And a sapling of every plant and seeds of every grain This is an Indian version of Noah s ark It s unfair of me to call it an Indian version of Noah s ark since who am I to impose a Christian worldview on others but as someone who was raised on Bible stories and then reading this book, that s of course how I would describe it.Chitra Soundar opens the book with a note The sWe should leave the mountains tomorrow, he said We should take all the animals, birds, beetles, and bugs with us And a sapling of every plant and seeds of every grain This is an Indian version of Noah s ark It s unfair of me to call it an Indian version of Noah s ark since who am I to impose a Christian worldview on others but as someone who was raised on Bible stories and then reading this book, that s of course how I would describe it.Chitra So...I ve always had a thing for pumpkins The bright orange color, heavy roundness, and solid stem thatoften than not gives the pumpkin a personality always seem to make me smile But Pattan s Pumpkin A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India proves that pumpkins can be life savers too Pattan and his wife, Kanni, grow lots of plants and flowers to share with all the animals of the land A new plant in Pattan s garden produces a big beautiful pumpkin that gr...Since fall is traditionally pumpkin season, I thought I would share a lovely folktale from India about an truly amazing pumpkin and a truly amazing flood.A farmer named Pattan has some animals, rides about on elephants, and grows lots of vegetables and fruit on land that lay by a mighty river When Pattan finds an ailing plant with beautiful yellow flowers, he decides replant it so he can care for it One day, in among the yellow flowers, Pattan notices that a pumpkin has started to grow.And gro Since fall is traditionally pumpkin season, I thought I would share a lovely folktale from India about an truly amazing pumpkin and a truly amazing flood.A farmer named Pattan has some animals, rides about on elephants, and grows lots of vegetables and fruit on land that lay by a mighty river When Pattan...Summer has ended A few yellow leaves are fluttering down out of the towering trees here in North Carolina Sure, we ll have somereally hot days, but basically the weather is about to turn and we re about to get a nip in the air that says Fall is here and Winter is on its way And as we go to shop for groceries and other sundry items, we can t help but notice the vast amount of hyped up Fall foliage, real and artificial pumpkins, and even some Merry Christmas items peeking through the sil Summer has ended A few yellow leaves are fluttering down out of the towering trees here in North Carolina Sure, we ll have somereally hot days, but basically the weather is about to turn and we re about to get a nip in the air that says Fall is here and Winter is on its way And as we go to shop for groceries and other sundry items, we can t help but notice the vast amount o...A charming flood story in which a massive pumpkin saves a family and all the animals but with a twist at the end There is a lovely pace to the book, and some good illustrations, but while I appreciate the naive style, it doesn t do the book justice to my mind Just a personal tasteA vibrantly illustrated retelling of a traditional flood story from the Irular tribe in Southern India.I am delighted to share a Southern Indian flood tale story for 2017 Multicultural Book Day Pattan and his wife, Kanni, lived on their farm alongside the Sahyadri Mountains They tended goats, bulls, and elephants Their crops included peppers, rice, nutmeg, and bananas, which they generously shared.One day Pattan discovered a sickly plant so he decided to care for it next to his hut Due to his tender care, the plant miraculously grew into an enormous pumpkin When a terrifying rainstorm did no I am delighted to share a Southern Indian flood tale story for 2017 Multicultural Book Day Pattan and his wife, Kanni, lived on their farm alongside the Sahyadri Mountains They tended goats, bulls, and elephants Their crops included peppers, rice, nutmeg, and bananas, which they generously shared.One day Pattan discovered a sickly plant so he decided to care for it next to his hut Due to his tender care, the plant miraculously grew into an enormous pumpkin When a terrifying rainstorm did not abate, the couple decided they must flee with every living thing that lived on their farm Where could they hide Pattan made the decision to harvest the pumpkin All the animals pitched in to hollow out the pumpkin as Kanni filled sacks with food supplies When they were finished, the animals dove into the pumpkin as Pattan cut the stem holding it in place Kanni sang a lullaby to soothe the young animals as the storm thrashed outside.Eventually, the rains let up, and the pumpkin came to ...When flood waters threaten to wash out his peaceful valley, Pattan, a farmer, climbs into an enormous pumpkin he grew, and with the help of local animals, hollows it out enough to float himself, his wife, and the small community of plants and animals that share their homestead to safety Pattan s kind hearted personality is revealed by the way he tends the sickly pumpkin vine, shares the fruits of his land with the animals around him, and leaves no one behind when the flood comes Illustrations When flood waters threaten to wash out his peaceful valley, Pattan, a farmer, climbs into an enormous pumpkin he grew, and with the help of local animals, hollows it out enough to float himself, his wife, and the small community of plants and animals that share their homestead to safety Pattan s kind hearted personality is revealed by th...Soundar, Chitra Pattan s Pumpkins A traditional flood story from Southern India, illustrated by Frane Lessac PICTURE BOOK Candlewick, 2017 18Pattan and his family live a prosperous life in southern India With his farming skills he grows a gourd that is so giant that it is even taller than an elephant When a severe rainstorm comes Pattan and his family use the pumpkin as a boat to carry them all to safety.Soundar s story is based on a story told in a collection of Indian tales I love a tr Soundar, Chitra Pattan s Pumpkins A traditional flood story from Southern India, illustrate...Pattan is worried about the increased rains and the flood they threaten, but a huge pumpkin that has grown nearby just might provide the answer As the rains continue, Pattan hollows out the pumpkin with the help of animals and his wife gathers food Then they and the animals seek shelter in the pumpkin as the flood rises.There are many cultures that contain a massive flood tale This is one from the Irula people in India It bears some definite similarities to the biblical Noah story, so kids c Pattan ...

Pattans Pumpkin
  • 08 December 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 32 pages
  • 0763692743
  • Chitra Soundar
  • Pattans Pumpkin