The Irular tribal dance
Pattan’s Pumpkin is the flood story told by the Irular tribe in South India. This is their traditional dance. Try it out for yourself.
Pattan’s Pumpkin
Activity Pack for Pattan’s Pumpkin
Want to use Pattan’s Pumpkin across subjects? Here is a handy activity pack.
Meet the Illustrator – Frané Lessac
Chitra Soundar caught up with amazing author and illustrator Frané Lessac about her growing up, her inspirations for her art and their book together Pattan’s […]
Listen to the book
Here is a wonderful video of a book read on Milkshake! TV by Amy.
Introducing Pattan’s Pumpkin
In this video, Chitra Soundar reads a few pages from Pattan’s Pumpkin with a short intro about the book.
Recipe for Sweetness
Download the wonderfully simple and amazingly delicious recipe for pumpkin halwa. Perfect for festival time and perfect for the pumpkin season!
Sahayadri Mountains
This is the setting for two of my stories – Pattan’s Pumpkin and You’re Safe With Me. In this bio-diverse mountain range, protected by UNESCO […]
An interview with Frané Lessac
Please click below to read an interview with Frané Lessac, the illustrator of Pattan’s Pumpkin.
Pattan’s Pumpkin – Colouring Sheet
Download the colouring sheet and send me pictures when you colour them in! PP Colouring Sheet