Birds and the Urban Jungle

Description

Mabel, a peahen, and Victor, a peacock, live on a dry patch of land. They are sad because there are no forests left. Moreover, the summer is too hot and the lake has dried. Carolina, a cuckoo, sings a tearful song about how the birds lost the forest to the city, whereas other birds suggest they should start looking for greener spaces elsewhere. They get a surprise, when, one fine afternoon, Saelig, a kingfisher, swoops down from a building and brings along a piece of news, whirring with excitement.
Then for the first time since the start of summer, it begins to rain…

About the Author

Vasudha Malik is a Delhi-based author and illustrator. She has written several stories and poems. Her collection of books includes a novella, short stories, poems and reference books on English grammar. She wrote and illustrated ‘Birds and the Urban Jungle’ to show how urbanisation and deforestation have created a severe plight of birds by destroying natural habitats and to encourage everyone to preserve green spaces to support biodiversity.