{"product_id":"ponnu-takes-the-train","title":"Ponnu Takes The Train","description":"\u003cp\u003ePonnu really, truly, never wants to get on a train again. But his favourite football team is playing the finals — and the stadium is only reachable by train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSumi Chandrasekharan's lovable noodlehead Ponnu is back in this sequel to Kozhukatta. He's forgetful, slightly accident-prone, and guaranteed to get into trouble — but also completely impossible not to root for. Published by Tota Books (Penguin), 2023. Ages 4 to 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy parents reach for this one:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenuinely funny — the kind of funny that makes kids ask for it again. Parents on Amazon report their children reaching for both Ponnu books constantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf your child loved Kozhukatta, this is the obvious next read — same character, same warm comic tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShort enough for a single sitting, memorable enough to last weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow it helps kids:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComedy and wordplay build reading enthusiasm in reluctant readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePonnu's imperfect, lovable personality is a gentle lesson in perseverance despite embarrassment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest for ages 4 to 8. A natural pair with Kozhukatta — gift both together for a child who likes to laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAaram's take: Noodlehead stories are a rich South Indian tradition and Sumi Chandrasekharan has made one genuinely hard to put down. We stocked both Ponnu books because they're the kind of funny that works at bedtime.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aaram Parents","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47954977357994,"sku":"9393987076","price":275.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/4941\/4314\/files\/81hV7XaH6lL._SL1500.jpg?v=1769711537","url":"https:\/\/aaram.ai\/products\/ponnu-takes-the-train","provider":"Aaram Parents","version":"1.0","type":"link"}