How The Cobra Got His Spectacles by Stephen Alter [Hardcover]

The magnificent Indian cobra has a regal hood, and on his hood is a mark shaped like a pair of round spectacles. Ever wondered how the grand reptile got this distinctive pattern? In How the Cobra Got His Spectacles, one of India’s greatest writers on wildlife and wild places answers the intriguing question through an enchanting story of friendship, magic, and the beauty of the natural world.

A young naga and an old hermit live peacefully by a river. But when a mischievous monkey steals the hermit’s spectacles, the naga, relying solely on his forked tongue to taste and sniff the scents in the air around him, sets off on a quest to recover his friend’s lost possession. As he traverses the jungle, he encounters curious woodland creatures. As night falls, the naga listens to bats squeak as they find their way in the darkness. A delightfully illustrated journey through the dense forest, this book is a perfect read for young wildlife enthusiasts and will help them appreciate how every creature has a unique way of experiencing the world around them.