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The Sweetest Mango
The Sweetest Mango
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Country: INDIA
Author: Malvika Shetty
Illustrator: Ajanta Guhathakurta
Publisher: Tulika Books
Ages: 5-8 Years
Theme: Culture & Tradition, Friendship

About The Story

India, home to over 1,000 mango varieties, celebrates the mango as the king of fruits—and every summer brings back memories of its sweet, golden arrival. This heartwarming story follows two young friends eagerly waiting for the prized Mundappa mango to ripen. It’s a throwback to Indian childhoods, when raw mangoes arrived in crates, wrapped in hay, and filled homes with their unmistakable scent. Mangoes were more than a fruit—they were tradition: pickled, sliced, juiced, or squeezed into pulp and enjoyed right from the skin. But when one friend decides to keep the mango to herself, she learns a powerful lesson about friendship and the joy of sharing. But when one friend chooses not to share, she learns a simple, lasting truth: some things taste better when shared.

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