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Short answer questions 1 What did Kali's father do for a living? Kali's father was one of the most famous snake-catchers of the Irula tribe. Do you think their attitude was fair? At first, the students nudged each other and giggled when Kali introduced himself. After that, as he was different from them, they ignored him and left him alone. I think their attitude was unfair as they did not take the time to get to know him. Why was Kali only 'surprised'?

Kali and the rat snake summary

But little Kali is was much more so. Because he is different. He belongs to the Irula tribe, famous for their ability to catch snakes that are used to prepare anti-venom serum. He eats different foods and he looks different. All he wishes for is to conform, to be like anyone else - not who he was. Until, one eventful day at school, he catches a rat snake live and becomes a hero, appreciated by all. This book is also available in Hindi, Tamil, Malyalam, Kannada. Kali and the Rat Snake is a beautiful story I have been using to introduce children to Adivasi traditional knowledge. Too often indigenous knowledge is considered primitive, unscientific and therefore valueless!! Kali is a tribal boy who feels inferior because his father is a snake catcher, nothing to be proud off!!

Kali and the rat snake Kali wondered if everyone had gone mad because they were running away from the snake.

September 30, by Anna. It came in a package of multicultural books, and The Girl and I have enjoyed reading books that take place in other countries and teach us a little bit about other cultures. In Kali and the Rat Snake , we had a chance to visit a village in India. The main character, Kali, is proud that he belongs to the Irula tribe and that his father is one of the most famous snake catchers in his village. He trudges to school every day, not wanting to go to school, where he has no friends. The ways of his tribe make him different than the other students; for instance, he brings fried termites as a snack — his favorite — but he sits away from the other children for fear they will make fun of him. But when an unexpected visitor enters the classroom and wreaks havoc, Kali is not afraid to take action, and the results change his life.

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. Kali And the Rat Snake. Zai Whitaker , Srividya Natarajan Illustrator. Kali's father is a snake catcher - the best in the village.

Kali and the rat snake summary

Published by Tulika. A story of a boy named Kali, who belongs to the Irula tribe, and his experiences when he joins school. The Irulas are a tribe from Tamilnadu. Kali feels left out at school as he has no friends. The excitement of joining school two months ago had now changed to indifference. Kali felt that others looked at him as a weird boy.

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Search inside document. In Kali and the Rat Snake , we had a chance to visit a village in India. Kali and the rat snake Kali wondered if everyone had gone mad because they were running away from the snake. This was funny because everyone had witnessed the teacher's terror, first hiding under his desk and then on it, and yelling 'save me' in total panic. The statement 'Irulas only went towards snakes, not away from them', explains the surprise that Kali felt when he saw his classmates trying to run away from the snake. AI-enhanced title. After that, as he was different from them, they ignored him and left him alone. She tells her story directly without frills, and makes her point without adopting the high moral tone. Want to read. But little Kali is was much more so. Everyone in the classroom panicked when the snake arrived.

In contemporary Southern India, an Irula boy named Kali experiences trouble fitting in at his school.

This book is about a kid named Kali who has no friends. It is out of print now, but if you can find one it is a great book to have for your kids. He hates school so he walks there slowly. Everything about Kali and the Rat Snake feels different, not American. On my wishlist Add to bag. More details. At first, the students nudged each other and giggled when Kali introduced himself. Feeds: Posts Comments. Already have a WordPress. A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. Stephanie Grassie. Kali hates school. The teacher hid under his table and the children shouted and ran around in confusion. Add to bag. It came in a package of multicultural books, and The Girl and I have enjoyed reading books that take place in other countries and teach us a little bit about other cultures.