Balu Saves the Day

Description

Little Balu is very worried when his mother falls ill unexpectedly. He finds that for once, he needs to take care of his mom. He uses the ingenuity of a five-year-old to do his best and take care of her. Little Balu is an endearing and energetic child, who will delight young readers.

A heartwarming story of a day in the life of a young boy and his mother living in a small village in India. When his mother gets sick, a brave boy saves the day with his courage and resourcefulness. Five-year-old Balu and his mother live in a small village in India, selling vegetables from their garden at a local outdoor market. When his mother gets a cold and is unable to open her market stall, the brave boy knows just what to do to help. Filled with words of cultural significance such as the holiday Diwali and customary food Gulab jamun, Balu Saves the Day is a vibrant and compassionate story highlighting both the delights of everyday Indian life as well as its hardships.