Nikhil and Jay Series by Chitra Soundar 4 Books Collection Set - Ages 5-12 - Paperback Otter-Barry Books Ltd

Titles in this set: 1. Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday 2. Nikhil and Jay Save the Day 3. Nikhil and Jay: Off to India 4. Nikhil and Jay: Flying High Description: Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday In these four interlinked stories about Nikhil and Jay and their family: Grandad and Granny come to visit from India; there's a Star Birthday with a special Indian feast; the family go for a banana picnic in the park; and the time comes for Grandad and Granny to go home. Nikhil and Jay Save the Day Early readers will love these four interlinked, lively stories about two young brothers in a British Asian family. In Nikhil and Jay's family, there's always fun and mischief! Jay wants to do things by himself on his birthday, but sharing with Nikhil turns out to be more fun. Then they all go to visit Grandad and Nana - but where is the story dragon? On Pancake Day, Amma makes yummy dosa, Indian pancakes. And last but not least, Nikhil and Jay help to save their local library. Nikhil and Jay: Off to India Nikhil and Jay and Amma and Appa are off to India for the Christmas holidays to visit Chennai Granny and Grandad. In Grandad’s garden they are excited to see parrots and Chennai squirrels, a mango tree and a coconut tree. One day they go to the beach, play in the big waves and eat Granny’s Indian savoury snacks. The boys have their first Chennai Christmas, with mango-leaf decorations, Indian sweets for Father Christmas, a basket of beautiful Indian wooden toys – and a special Christmas star. And last but not least, the family see in the New Year the Indian way. They make a Welcome poster, Granny lights a lamp at midnight and they all eat Granny’s delicious Kesala as an Indian New Year treat. Nikhil and Jay: Flying High Nikhil and Jay feel sorry for Appa when he falls and hurts his ankle, but they make him feel better by playing Dayan, the Indian Board Game; litter-picking at the Clean and Green Club is great fun when the boys do it in the park with all their friends; one windy day Nikhil, Jay, Amma and Appa make kites and decorate them – and have a fantastic time flying them; Jay doesn’t like tidying up but he discovers that putting away his toys can be a fun game when he does it together with Nikhil! ...