The Thama Stories

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The Thama Stories
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Cover of The Thama stories Second Edition (2005)
Author Kamala Laxman
Illustrator R.K. Laxman
Country India
Language English
Genre(s) Children's picture book
Publisher Puffin Books
Publication date 1980s
Media type Paperback
Pages 136 (second edition)
ISBN ISBN 0143335146

The Thama Stories are a series of short stories for children about the adventures of a baby elephant and his mother. The books are written by Indian author Kamala Laxman in the 1980s. The stories are about the adventurous and carefree elephant. Characters in the books include a wise bird named Gumchikki, a python Hebavoo, Anilu a squirrel, Mangu a monkey, Pasha a tiger, and a human boy. The graphics are illustrated by the author's husband and famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman.

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