Book Review: This Is How I See It by Mamta Nainy (Author) and Mehnaz Husain (Illustrator)
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Namrata reviews This is How I See it by Mamta Nainy and illustrated by Mehnaz Husain (Niyogi Books, 2024) calling it a gentle yet impactful read for children and adults alike.
This Is How I See It by Mamta Nainy is a heartfelt and poignant story that celebrates individuality, perception, and the beauty of diversity. With gentle prose and evocative illustrations by Mehnaz Husain, the book invites readers into the colorful world of Venu, a young boy whose love for colors becomes a metaphor for seeing the world differently.
Venu’s story is simple yet profound, resonating with a universal theme of individuality and the yearning for acceptance. His unbridled joy in expressing himself through colors—a medium that represents his unique way of seeing the world—is met with skepticism and correction by those around him. To them, his choices seem “wrong,” out of alignment with their preconceived notions of how things should appear. This tension reflects a broader struggle faced by anyone who dares to deviate from conventional norms or express an unconventional perspective.
