Meet the Brazilian sea captain known as the Black Admiral, who was one of the leaders of a revolt of sailors that changed the course of Brazilian history. Author and artist Flavia Bonfim brings this unknown and inspiring call to resistance
Ramsingh Urveti, Jonathan Yamakami A well-known folk poem from 17th century England, I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail is a form of trick verse. The poem at first seems nonsensical, but given a break in the middle of each line, its meaning
Aimed at fostering visual creativity, this collage kit invites users to create, using their right brain – and give into play and intuition. It comprises paper and textile offcuts from Tara’s printing workshop, and a booklet that suggests ho…
An artist from the Bhil tribal community in western India offers us a unique vision of the connection between birds, trees, and the human beings who live in this landscape. He is inspired by actual observation of the natural world, rural li…
In my 8-year-long association with Tara Books, my role as a book designer has taken different forms. The projects I worked on with the team have included experiments with the form of the book and printing processes, working with various art…
A delightful tote bag featuring an illustration by Patachitra artist Radhashyam Raut as well as a quote by author Anushka Ravishankar from the book I Like Cats celebrating felines of all forms including “sunny cats, sad cats, greedy cats, b…
Balasubramanian Dhandapani, Gopinath Sricandane, Denis Vidal Boat Builders of the Coromandel: A Craft and its Makers tells the story of a group of craftsmen who build large wooden cargo boats with their bare hands and simple tools. Stunning…
Anushka Ravishankar, Emanuele Scanziani Come, read about the rooster The cheeky, saucy rooster And maybe you will want it for a pet? (We doubt it.) A family brings home a sweet baby bird only for it to become a tyrannical rooster who rules
Rambharos Jha What should I eat? Stunning water creatures come to life on paper in this new collection of art prints. Rendered in the intricate Mithila style from Bihar in eastern India, these illustrations were originally featured in one o…
Tejubehan: I saw a girl going somewhere on a bicycle and drew a whole group of girls, all of them on the way somewhere. 200 gsm – recycled from cotton waste Bubble wrap sleeve – inside carboard tube An urban folk artist’s journey from rural…
Fluke [flOOk] n. (billiards etc) lucky shot made by accident; (coll) unexpected piece of good luck. The only notebook that is as unique on the outside as whatever you choose to scribble inside, each Flukebook is covered with a fusion of ecl…
Fluke [flOOk] n. (billiards etc) lucky shot made by accident; (coll) unexpected piece of good luck. The only notebook that is as unique on the outside as whatever you choose to scribble inside, each Flukebook is covered with a fusion of ecl…