{"product_id":"bird-brothers-a-delhi-story-hardcover","title":"Bird Brothers, a Delhi Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRina Singh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarkha Lohia\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrothers Nadeem and Saud grew up in Delhi watching the majestic raptors called black kites circle in the sky above their heads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut every year, when paper-kite-flying season came and people brought out their glass-coated kite strings called manja to have friendly battles, the beautiful birds faced dangerous skies. One day, the brothers found a black kite tangled in manja, but their local vet couldn't help. As they got older, the brothers never forgot that day. Learning from a local vet, who taught them how to mend a bird's wing, and a neighbour who trained pigeons, they began to rescue and rehabilitate injured black kites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBird Brothers, A Delhi Story\u003c\/em\u003e depicts the powerful true story of Nadeem Shehzad and Mohammad Saud, who have devoted their lives to helping these birds return to the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Rina Singh\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"A very wise book, speaking volumes...Share this at story hours, or hand it to the child struggling to read; this communicates essential truths without a word. Marvelous.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eOnce, a Bird\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"This sweet, understated story is wordless--a perfect way to tell it, as it requires youngsters to relate to the illustrations in a unique, profoundly personal way...Refreshing, beautiful, moving, and meaningful.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eOnce, a Bird\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"With cinematic fluidity, Dion's marvellous watercolor, gouache, and digital illustrations evocatively convey Singh's thoughtful wordless narrative...This multilayered wordless picture book has much to say about nature, renewal, and resiliency.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eOnce, a Bird\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ \u003c\/strong\u003e\"[A] tender tribute to the Hindu holiday of Holi...A joyful hybrid of concept book, holiday title, and portrait of familial love.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eHoli Colors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"Singh celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and love, and highlights six colors in this vibrant, playful board book...The sheer joy of the event comes through on nearly every page...Communicating the universal concept of color within the specific celebration of Holi, this gem deserves a place in every child's book bag.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eHoli Colors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRina Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author of children's books whose storytelling is fueled by a deep curiosity about the world. Inspired by real-life stories of resilience, social justice and the environment, her books empower young readers to dream big and act boldly--just like the brothers in this story did. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and has received starred reviews from \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eGrandmother School\u003c\/em\u003e won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize; \u003cem\u003eDiwali: A Festival of Lights\u003c\/em\u003e was nominated for the Red Cedar Award; and \u003cem\u003eOnce, a Bird\u003c\/em\u003e was selected for IBBY Canada's Silent Books Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Barkha\u003c\/strong\u003e Lohia is an illustrator and visual artist who brings stories to life through her artwork--whether in picture books, editorials or prints. She is a recipient of a Binod Kanoria Illustration Award for \u003cem\u003eA Tree of My Own\u003c\/em\u003e, and she has illustrated books like \u003cem\u003eSo Many Leaves\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLet's Talk About Trees\u003c\/em\u003e. Barkha's work delves into the unseen connections between humans and nature, inviting deeper reflection and a sense of wonder. When she's not creating, she's out in the wild--clicking, sketching and drawing inspiration from the world around her.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9.01 x 10.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63623621673309,"sku":"9781459838567","price":30.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/fr_ThHRzio9781459838567.webp?v=1772060136","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/bird-brothers-a-delhi-story-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}