Every great adventure needs good companions. When we created The Little Explorer's World – Volume 01, we knew we didn't want children to feel like they were doing an activity book on their own. We wanted them to feel like they were setting off on a journey with friends. So we created four explorers who travel with young readers through every page: Meera, Kabir, Tashi and Chiku.
Each of them loves the world in a different way, and each one shows children that there is more than one way to be curious.
Meera, the dreamer with a notebook
Meera is curious and imaginative. She asks "Why?" about everything and always keeps her notebook ready for new ideas. Meera reminds children that every big discovery starts with a simple question, and that writing down your thoughts, drawings and wonderings is a wonderful habit. Young readers will find her on the art, story and space pages.
Kabir, the inventor who never gives up
Kabir loves experiments and inventions. He likes to test an idea, change it and test it again. Kabir shows children that getting something "wrong" is simply part of finding out what works. Every scientist, engineer and inventor learns this way. Look for him on the science and building pages.
Tashi, the nature lover who notices everything
Tashi loves nature and exploring. She watches birds, collects leaves and notices tiny details that others might walk right past. Tashi teaches children to slow down and really look at the world around them: the shape of a leaf, the colour of a feather, the way the sky changes. You will find her on the nature and map pages.
Chiku, the cheerful little chick
Chiku is a small, cheerful chick with a lavender scarf. Chiku hops along on every adventure and loves a good puzzle. Chiku is the friend who makes everything a little more fun, and readers can spot Chiku on almost every page!
Why four explorers?
Not every child is curious in the same way. Some children love to ask big questions, some love to build and test, some love the outdoors, and some simply love a good game. By meeting four very different explorers, every child can find someone a little like themselves, and maybe discover a new side of their own curiosity too.
Together, Meera, Kabir, Tashi and Chiku travel through science, space, nature, art, engineering, sports, stories, music, history, health and geography. They try simple experiments, solve puzzles, go on discovery missions across India, and meet nine great Indians whose stories still inspire us today. The explorers are there to make every page feel like an invitation, not a lesson. There are no marks and no wrong answers on your own ideas, just questions, discoveries and endless possibilities.
Which explorer is most like you? We would love to know. And we hope your young explorer enjoys their company as much as we enjoyed bringing them to life.
