Ritu Kumar is a physician and picture book author. She lives in British Columbia.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
The Picky Princess and the Dragon
Illustrated by Kelsey Marshalsey.
Breslau, Ontario: Brown Paper Fox, 2025.
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
A whimsical tale about a South Asian Princess named Diya, a quick-witted and picky girl who refuses to eat vegetables—until a sweet-toothed dragon raids the castle, devouring all her favourite treats.
To avoid becoming the dragon’s next meal, Diya cleverly convinces Dragon to try vegetables, only to discover they’re not as “icky” as she thought.
Together, the Princess and the Dragon embark on a delightful feast, sparking Diya’s newfound love for exploring different flavours.
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Publisher Brown Paper Fox