Canato Jimo and Pankaj Saikia write and illustrate children’s books. They create books set in the Northeast of India that show children navigating everyday issues and situations. For example, like their first wobbly tooth, showing the new kid around school, and playing pranks on each other
Why is this important?
Most children’s books set in the Northeast have largely been retellings of folktales, or mythology, and there’s little that talks about contemporary life. While they both feel that folklore and oral traditions should be remembered, Saikia says context is important.
