Fisherman Palayam and his granddaughter go on a stroll along the beach one morning. He knows this stretch and its many inhabitants like the back of his hand. The conversation between this man of the sea and a curious seven-year-old, and the creatures they encounter during this expedition, form the setting of children’s book Shore Walk (Tulika) by city-based naturalist Yuvan Aves. The book was launched recently during a beach walk that Yuvan led along Elliot’s, complete with activities for children and a book reading by the waves.
Written in verse along with stunning photos shot by the writer, Shore Walk is Yuvan’s attempt at letting children experience the fascinating landscape that is the beach, see it as a “magical forest” and read about its many little creatures, right from ghost crabs, hermit crabs and olive sea snails, to shore birds.
