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Chitra Soundar

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Children's Books, Fiction, Mystery

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July 2011

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Chitra Soundar is originally from the culturally colourful India where traditions, festivals and mythology are a way of life. After six great years in the island city-state Singapore, Chitra now lives in London.

Chitra's primary interest is in writing picture books and early & emergent readers. She enjoys retelling funny folktales from around the world, especially from India. ...more

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Chitra Soundar's Blog

A look back at 2022

Hello everyone!

2022 proved to be even busier than 2021, which was expected, as came out of hiding from the plague.

From new books to school visits, I’ve been up and down the country running workshops, telling stories and connecting with my readers.

It was wonderful for my books to be honoured on many award shortlists, winning a few and making some prestigious best books lists.

All in all it’s been a

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Chitra Soundar’s books

Average rating: 4.0 · 2,872 ratings · 745 reviews · 80 distinct works • Similar authors

	You're Safe With Me by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Poonam Mistry (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 368 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You're Snug with Me by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Poonam Mistry (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 374 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holi Hai! by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Darshika Varma (Illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 319 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship: Stories from India by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Uma Krishnaswamy (Illustrator) 4.07 avg rating — 281 ratings — published 2018 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shubh Diwali! by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Charlene Chua (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.99 avg rating — 274 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pattan's Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Frané Lessac (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.87 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Jen Khatun (illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You're Strong with Me by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Poonam Mistry (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Farmer Falgu Goes on a Trip by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Kanika Nair (Illustrator) 3.81 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Farmer Falgu Goes to the Market by Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Kanika Nair (Illustrator) 3.81 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Chitra Soundar

Chitra Soundar’s Stories from India (2 books)
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Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author),

Uma Krishnaswamy (Illustrator)

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Farmer Falgu (5 books)
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Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author),

Kanika Nair (Illustrator)

3.73 avg rating — 258 ratings

Sona Sharma (4 books)
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Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author)

3.77 avg rating — 242 ratings

Chitra is Currently Reading

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Dodger

by Terry Pratchett

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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

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“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”
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“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
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“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”
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“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.”
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