Cultivating the love for reading in children is not as easy as it may seem, but with authors like Shaun Tan, the job of a teacher definitely becomes easier.
His stories not only transport the reader to another world, but leaves them to perceive the story the way they want. The thought provoking stories address relevant issues and bring in discussions about current affairs which is disappearing from the education system, especially in primary school.
This is how Eric was depicted in the story 'Eric'- Tales from Outer Suburbia
While some children called it a leaf, others visualised it as a nut stealer, peanut hoarder, ant man with a peanut sack, tiny man.
In our times, we would have probably compared it to 'Thumbelina'
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