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Book Review: Conversations between the Little Girl and the Panda by Akriti Bhartia

‘Conversations between the Little Girl and the Panda’ by Akriti Bhartia is a beautiful book on the concept of inner self. The book is easy-to-read and short with just over 60 pages. In a sense the book is pictorial, content and images go hand in hand. There are beautiful artwork of the panda and the little girl. The little girl represents the inner voice of our mind that seeks answers to many questions entire life, while the panda is like body.


Overall, the colourful presentation of the book entices the heart of readers. It relays great messages and wisdom in the most ravishing yet decent manner. What’s inside the book? The little girl asks questions or puts out her dilemma to the panda. The panda is bound to answer her confrontations.

They converse throughout the book. The illustrations suggest that they both enjoy each other’s company. The artwork is neither simple nor banal; rather it’s like banter in the backdrop of the book. It defines the ambience and mood of the book. In fact, each question or conversion that takes place between both is as good as a short story. The book reveals a lot than it shows. The book opens up with discussion on peace vs. happiness. The little girl asks which one should be opted and why. The panda replies that peace is of longer duration than happiness. Let the artwork speak for itself:


The book can be read in less than 15 minutes. However a close look reveals that it is not a one-time read material. One can keep it handy and read over and again to inspire oneself. The best part of the book is that it doesn’t flaunt anything. It sheds light on pragmatism and self-awareness and many unanswered questions that many of us seek all of our life. As you chug ahead, you will find wisdom on many topics like self-esteem, self-love, gratitude, experiences, and choices of life, and so on. The book does not preach, it teaches. In a subtle way, it’s saying that we should be aware about ourselves and try to learn accepting many aspects from our life.      

Since the book is short, we are presenting a brief gallery so that you may learn by going through the illustrations.






The author Akriti Bhartia has done a superb job by penning down such a captivating and meaningful book through the power of art. The book can be read in both formats: Kindle and Paperback. The quality of artwork so high that overall the book gives strong vibes of positivity. It is a good book that can be read by growing children, their parents, and should be included in many school curriculums. Amazing work! Kudos to the author!

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