3-5

3-5 years

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3-5
Pickle Mania
Description

Nitya wants to be just like her grandfather, thatha, who enjoys eating fiery-hot red pickles. But her plea to taste them is turned down because pickles are “too spicy for children”. however, br>
Nitya is not one to give up. When she finally gets her way, she is disappointed to discover that that they are indeed too spicy. What does she do to satisfy her ‘Pickle Mania’? a delightfully delicious story of a little girls resolve to have a Pickle of her own.

Author: Srividhya Venkat Illustrator: Shailaja Jain Chougule AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Ammama’s Sari
Description

Oh-oh! Ammama’s sari has a hole in it! So she gets down to some snipping and stitching. And the sari becomes a pretty curtain, a snug baby-sling, a perfect plaything for the cat . . . Niveditha Subramaniam’s stunningly textured cloth collages weave through the pages of this wordless picture book with the touch and feel of the sari. To her, they evoke comfortable sensory memories of her own Ammama — the grandmother for whom upcycling was as natural as being in a sari.

Author: Niveditha Subramaniam Illustrator: Niveditha Subramaniam AgeGroup: 3-5, 0-2 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Where is Amma?
Description

"Are you there, Amma?"
"Are you inside, Amma?" Kiran looks everywhere in the kitchen, in the balcony and even in the unlikeliest of places!
Where is amma? follows Nandini Nayar's whimsical What Did You See? and the very popular What Shall I Make? which has editions in the US and the UK and was cited by the Honour List of the United States board on Books for Young People (USBBY) in 2010. Srividya Natarajan's charming watercolour illustrations make this book one warm and irresistible hide-and-seek story.

Author: Nandini Nayar Illustrator: Srividya Natarajan AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Ammachi’s Glasses
Description

Ammachi can’t find her glasses one morning and everything goes topsy-turvy!

Page after page spills with drama, humour, detail and local flavour as Priya Kuriyan spins a hilarious tale about a crazy day with unforgettable Ammachi— ‘the archetypal grandmother from memories of my own childhood in Kerala,’ as Priya says. A celebrated illustrator, she is at her best in this her first wordless picture book.

Author: Priya Kuriyan Illustrator: Priya Kuriyan AgeGroup: 3-5, 0-2 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Gajapati Kulapati
Description

With repetitive sounds and words that rhythmically roll right through the pages, this story puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zesty pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making it one big book of fun.

 

Author: Ashok Rajagopalan Illustrator: Ashok Rajagopalan AgeGroup: 3-5, 0-2 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Santa's Simon
Description

All is well in the land of Glee, where elves like Santa's Simon are preparing for Christmas. But when Snow Dragon breaks all the toys and steals their Crystal Queen, will Simon be brave enough to save the Queen...and Christmas?

Author: Terri Lilga Illustrator: Chau Pham AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
Bunnies in a Sleigh: A Chaotic Christmas Tale!
Description

Make space under the tree for a zany, rollicking holiday romp from the team who brought us Bunnies on a Bus and Bunnies in a Boat.

Bunnies in a sleigh!
Bunnies in a sleigh!
Laughing and a-joking
as they head for Christmas Day!

The Sunny Town bunnies are back for a third picture book adventure, and it might just be their best one yet! It’s Christmas Eve, and candy canes have mysteriously appeared all over Santa’s workshop, causing a disastrous outbreak of tummy illness in the elves. Luckily, our gang of vehicle-loving bunnies has come to the rescue! Cue chaos at every turn—hopping in and out of chimneys, getting stuck in snow, stuffing themselves in stockings, and having the time of their lives on Santa’s sleigh. It may be a wild Christmas, but it’s so much fun!

Author: Philip Ardagh Illustrator: Ben Mantle AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho
Description

A New York Times Bestseller

In a much-anticipated new companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist.

A told B,
and B told C,
“I’ll meet you in the branches
of the Christmas tree.”

In this holiday alphabet rhyme, the crew of beloved letters gets their chance to shine as decorations on the Christmas tree!

Author: William Boniface Illustrator: Julien Chung AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
The Littlest Christmas Tree
Description

A beautifully illustrated tale about celebrating the joy of Christmas, and the little things in life, by best-selling author/illustrator Jane Chapman.

Cubby the bear cub is out with Daddy one day to find the perfect Christmas tree. They find one and dig it up, and when they get home, they give it the perfect spot in the living room and decorate it. Cubby is thrilled to have Little Tree in their house and treats the tree like a member of the family. But when Christmas is over, it's time to take down the decorations--including Little Tree. Cubby doesn't want to lose a friend--but Daddy has a clever idea of how to be sure that they have Little Tree with them every Christmas.

Author: Jane Chapman Illustrator: Jane Chapman AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
Merry Christmas, Zoo
Description

’Twas the Night Before Christmas goes to the zoo! Inspired by true events, this picture book celebrates the magic of Christmas and the spirit of giving.

It’s Christmas at the zoo, and all the animals are in for a spectacular holiday surprise! Inspired by real events (yes, some zookeepers create a holiday experience for the animals!), this spirited holiday picture book takes young readers on a magical journey behind the scenes of a zoo as Santa and his helpers prepare to surprise the elephants, tigers, hippos, and more.

It’s the night before Christmas
and all through the zoo,
we’re working nonstop—
there's so much to do!

Narrated in playful rhyming text inspired by the classic ’Twas the Night Before Christmas poem, this delightful, illustrated children’s book is sure to bring holiday cheer with its open-hearted celebration of creativity, generosity, and the zoo animals we love.

Author: Lola M Schaefer, Lisa Eickholdt Illustrator: Laura Watkins AgeGroup: 3-5 Genre: Picture Books