The Crocodile Who Ate Butter Chicken for Breakfast and Other Stories

About the Book

Karthik loves big, dull-coloured birds of prey and can't contain his excitement at the thought of receiving a kite for his birthday. The hunt for Ma's glasses leads to a chance encounter with a big monkey and a volley of eggs thrown at her. Animals and humans of all shapes and sizes gather together on the pages of this delightful anthology of stories by bestselling children's author Khyrunnisa A. The Crocodile Who Ate Butter Chicken for Breakfast and Other Stories is a charming collection of stories of animals and people, their exciting lives and funny antics. Humorous and at times touching, this collection of bite-sized short stories is perfect for all readers, including animal lovers.

About the Author

Khyrunnisa A. is an award-winning writer of children's fiction and the author of the hilarious Butterfingers series. Tongue in Cheek: The Funny Side of Life (2019) is her first book for adults. Her latest book for children, The Lizard of Oz and Other Stories (2019), is a collection of delightful animal stories. She writes regularly for the children's magazine Dimdima and most of the stories in this collection first appeared in that magazine. Her stories, for adults and for children, have been published in various anthologies. She is a full-time writer and lives in Thiruvananthapuram.