Humour with Mario Miranda

• Inspiring story written in verse with vibrant art 
• Text that introduces young readers to the idea of seeing the humour in the world around them
• Includes a graphic timeline of Miranda’s life, to put his story into context 
• Accompanied by free downloadable activity sheets to extend learning

Devika Oza is an illustrator. She believes illustration brings us closer to the enchanting world of stories and enjoys bringing different characters to life in her illustrations. The various emotions that a character can portray are what fascinates her. Placing them in indigenous and alien environments is a challenge she loves to face. When she’s not drawing, Devika loves to dance, read romance books and watch action movies.

Pervin Saket is a novelist and poet whose work has been featured in several journals and magazines. She was a 2024 writer-in-residence and a 2025 Obermann International Fellow at the University of Iowa. She has served as the Literature Curator for the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, India's largest multidisciplinary street arts festival. She was awarded the Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize 2021, and she was the inaugural Fellow for the Vancouver Manuscript Intensive 2021. Her work has been a finalist for the Tiferet Poetry Prize, the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award, the Wheelbarrow Books Poetry Prize and the Gaudy Boy Poetry Prize. Pervin is the Editor-at-Large at The Bombay Literary Magazine. 

The Learning TO BE series features biographies about Indian pioneers and achievers whose stories continue to inspire us today. Each book in the series features an important value and can be read aloud to toddlers and preschoolers (2–4 year olds) or read independently by emerging readers (4–7 year olds).

"A delightful introduction to Mario Miranda’s story, translating his visual humour into verses for kids." ~ Paromita Chakrabarti, The Indian Express 

“A perfect book for both children and adults who appreciate Mario Miranda’s legacy.” ~ Parent testimonial

“A must-have book that blends wisdom with entertainment, recommended for all families.” ~ Parent testimonial