Sybil Wettasinghe is remembered by most of us as the author and illustrator of 'Kuda Hora', a legendary Sri Lankan children's story which has been read and cherished by many generations of kids. A pioneer in the field of juvenile story writing and illustrating in Sri Lanka., Wettasinghe's stories for children and her delightful rendering of images innovatively brought into life the essence of the tales narrated. Read more.

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The Umbrella Thief

This is a very popular book read by many generations. "The Umbrella Thief" has been translated into Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, Etc... It was the first story written and illustrated by Sybil in 1956.

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Child in Me

"Child in Me" is one of the best book written by Sybil Wettasinghe and has won the Prestigious Gratiaen Prize in year 1995. It is available in Dutch, English, Sinhala, Tamil and recently in Japanese.

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Hoity the Fox

"Hoity the Fox" is another award winning book by Sybil Wettasinghe. It has been translated into Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Norwegian, Chinese, Sinhala and English.

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