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Children's book explains rising urban heat through a Bengaluru auto ride

Children's book explains rising urban heat through a Bengaluru auto ride
Image: The New Indian Express

The children's book, 'Auto Akka and the Hot Seat,' uses a story of a boy and his mother searching for a lost water bottle during an auto ride. The book conveys the impact of the climate crisis through simple language and illustrations, focusing on Bengaluru's increasing urban heat. The story highlights how the temperature shifts between different neighborhoods and the impact of rising temperatures on working Bengaluru.

Originally reported by The New Indian Express Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
BengaluruClimate ChangeChildren's LiteratureUrban Heat