'Sharanya Manivannan's beautiful story will help sensitive children from the world over make friends with loss, and Nerina Canzi's colour-drenched, jewel-like illustrations bring this tale of grandmothers, families and a very special butterfly to radiant life. The Ammuchi Puchi will take children, and adults, of all ages, on an unforgettable, sweet-sad journey from grey back into a world of glorious colour.' - Nilanjana Roy, award-winning author of The Wildings; 'Stunning, vibrant illustrations bring this book to life... Not only is this a poignant story, handling the issue of bereavement with tact and understanding, it also shows children that grief is a universal emotion, shared by all cultures and peoples. Simply beautiful!' - North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards blog; 'This is just a beautiful book, about love and loss and magic and subjective truth, the hugest of subjects delicately handled for the smallest of people.' - Preeta Samarasan, award-winning author of Evening is the Whole Day; 'I was genuinely very emotional by the end of this book. I loved these children and their grandmother so much, it's a very important relationship exemplified with emotion and heart... The story itself is artfully done, we learn about a strong, sparky, joyful and creative female role model in Ammuchi, who adores her grandchildren, inspires them and ignites their imaginations! ... A traditional story feel, bursting with bright colours and emotion set to the backdrop of beautiful India. One for every bookshelf and library.' - Alexis Filby, librarian and author of popular blog Book Monsters; 'The essence of Ammuchi Puchi is of universal appeal and relevance. It's a beautiful picture book, both for sharing and, with its satisfyingly substantial text, for an older child to read alone. It is a moving, thought-provoking story that doesn't offer any answers, but only asks of its readers that they have an open mind - and is all the richer because of it.' - Marjorie Coughlan, Windows, Mirrors, Doors