Champu's Trip to Outerspace

• Full-colour, detailed illustrations on every spread
• Hindi and English names for planets and the solar system
• A simple story in rhyme in Hindi and English
• A QR code to a free audiobook in both languages

Sarita Saraf is a children’s book author and an award-winning editor with a passion for rhythm and rhyme. She also dabbles in art, mostly birds and flowers. She is very fond of reading, especially spiritual literature. Recently she was taught chess by her 7-year-old grandson and loves being beaten by him!

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.

Alankrita Amaya grew up on a healthy dose of picture books and cartoons until she discovered that she too could create fantastical worlds out of words and pictures. She has written and illustrated over twenty books including Little Laali, Muft Ki Kulfi and Chuglubugloo. A collector of picture books, she lives in her cosy home studio in Bangalore called the CookieHill Studio with her husband and her cat.

….’With a desi-style illustration and a quirky narrative — written in both Hindi and English — the book takes young readers on an educational ride and teaches them about space.’ - TeleKids, Telegraph

‘....Fostering curiosity about astronomy and space exploration among children, a new book titled Champu’s Trip to Outerspace offers an engaging exploration of the solar system for young readers.’ - Kaleidoscope, Hindustan Times 

…’As one turns each page there is a new planet in store. In short and snappy verses the writer brings out the essence of the planet. Each planet has something special or unique in store for the young visitor. ‘- BookedforLife

• Shortlisted, Hindi Best Children Book - 2025 Kalinga Literary Festival Book Awards
• Shortlisted, Best Book Cover - PVLF Excellence Awards 2025–26