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Clouds and Waves

Author: Rabindranath Tagore Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Sunaina Coelho

An endearing poem of a child who refuses tempting invitations, instead staying with her mother at playtime, blissful in her company. words woven with great tenderness by the greatest poet of all times, a gentle verse for all the little ones. ” … dearly-loved world of Bengal and Tagore’s own sense of the magical in a child … suited for 4 to 7 years old. The illustrators seemed to have revelled in the Bengali ambience and drawn their characters very true to the life of those days … it was welcome to find an introduction to Gurudev at the end of the books.” — The Open Library Recommended by CBSE and NCERT Also available in Hindi as Megh aur Tarang Author: Rabindranath Tagore Illustrator: Sunaina Coelho

Bagh Rahein Hamesha!

Author: Ruskin Bond Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: David Stribbling

आओ करें अपने बाघ दोस्तों की रक्षा! Also available in English as Tigers Forever! Author: Ruskin Bond Illustrator: David Stribbling

Natkhat Malli Aur Annya Kahania

Author: Aileen Fisher Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Bruno Liljefors |

एक विषेष किताब जो नन्हे पाठकों को कुत्तों के विषय में जानकारी देती है और उन्हें पशुओं के मददगार बनने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करतीहै। Also available in English as My Big Book of Dogs,  Gujarati as My Big Book of Dog and Bengali as My Big Book of Dogs Author:Aileen Fisher, Guha,  Kalli Dakos,  Sarang Dev Murthy Illustrators: Bruno Liljefors, Jivya Soma Mashe, Bindia Thapar, Nimisha Saikia, Debasmita Dasgupta, Sunaina, Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Adriaen van de Velde. Photographers:  Bhavani Ramesh, Louise Goossens, Amee Mendez, Tulsi, S. S. Kumar. Editer:  Geeta Dharmarajan

Pratham Books-English for Independent Readers

Author: Bijal Vachharajani //S R Ramakrishna/Deepanjana Pal Genre: Pratham early readers

Puchku is back again - this time in search of a song for a baby bird. Chiltari and his father find similarities and differences in their worlds as Chiltari learns about his father’s childhood. Animals send each other letters discussing the effects of climate change in their homes, and children from all over India express their dreams and hopes of a better future in this level 3 English book set that includes Puchku Seeks A Song, I Wish, Then and Now, and PS What’s up with the climate? Read more

Satyadas

Author: Bimal Kar Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Bimal Kar

A story about how truth and honesty are compromised when material well-being arrives. A sensitive portrayal of fading human values with the advent of material wealth and prosperity. “As the prologue to the book describes, it is a story exploring truth, falsehood and everything in between.” — The Hindu “This slim book is a mustread for the young and the old alike.” — The Telegraph Recommended by CBSE Also available in Hindi as Satyadas Author: Bimal Kar Illustrator: Bimal Kar

Hazaroon Arboon, aur Kharbon Billiyan

Genre: Picture Books

Writer – Wanda Gág Illustrator – Boski Jain Once there was an old woman and an old man who wanted to adopt a cat. But when the old man steps out to find the perfect cat, he stumbles upon a sweet surprise that could change their lives forever. Katha brings you Millions of Cats, a 90-year-old, award-winning story from American literature, written by Wanda Gág with doses of humour, kindness, and love. Wrapped in the Indian flavours of delightful illustrations by Boski Jain, this little bundle of magic will take you for a ride to places far and wide, and elicit happy sighs and smiles.

My Big Book of Girls

Author: Asha Nehemiah. | Lal Ded Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Ajit Ninan

A book that challenges gender stereotypes and sketches inspiring messages that will surely go a long way! “Here is a series of ‘big’ books that are not really big on  size, but big on ideas, hope, and inspiration.” — The Hindu “Katha Books has always been a forerunner in value-based reading  collections that not overly moralistic, but deeply fun.” — BookedforLife Also available in Hindi as Ladkeeo ki Udaan Author: Asha Nehemiah. Lal Ded, Geeta Dharmarajan, Mala Marwah Illustrator: Ajit Ninan, Kavita Singh Kale,  Manjit Bawa,  Ranjit Hoskote,  Sana Bansal,  Satya Narayan Lal Karn,  Smt Moti Karn

Shabana and the baby goat/Shabana and the Baby Goat

Author: Samina Mishra Genre: Tulika Books

Wherever Shabana goes, there goes Kajri the little goat. The problem is, Kajri likes to chew - rope, the teacher's book and even Phuppo Jammo's burkha. Just as things start getting out of hand, Shabana has the perfect idea to put Kajri'schewing skills to good use! Read more

A Cat, Tree and A Bird In A Book

Author: – Shilpi Sarkar Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Apoorva Lalit

Two furry friends find a book with pictures and a poem. Read along with them, take delight in the lovely pictures, and find out what our furry friends discover. This book is for our very young readers but grown-ups too will enjoy the whimsy and the vibrant and the evocative illustrations while reading along with youngsters. Author– Shilpi Sarkar Illustrator: Apoorva Lalit

Patar

Author: Akshay Rana | Art by: | Charbak Dipta Genre: Picture Books

Patar-Patar wants to tell you about the pterosaurs. Ptero … who? You have heard about dinosaurs, and read stories about them. But did you know that dinosaurs had relatives? Meet Patar-Patar’s friends and family. Travel through time to the Jurassic era. Learn more about Patar-Patar, and the world that Patar-Patar lived in with many friends, family and relatives! Author: Akshay Rana Art by: Charbak Dipta

Neki ki Nauka

Author: Mother Teresa Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Pallavi Dutta |

एक ऐसी किताब जो नेकी के नन्हे सिपाही तैयार करती है और उन्हें दुनिया में स्थायी बदलाव लाने की प्रेरणा देती है। Also available in English as  My Big Book of Kindness Author : Mother Teresa Illustrators: Pallavi Dutta,  Jivya Soma Mashe,  M. F. Husain,  John Gould,  Suddhasattwa Basu,  Haku Shah. Photographers: Samruddhi Porey Editer: Geeta Dharmarajan

Oluguti Toluguti (English)

Author: Tulika Publishers Genre: Tulika Books Illustrator: Kshitiz Sharma

Welcome to the world of Oluguti Toluguti - and kosuguti too! it is a world of elephants, buffaloes, crows, cockroaches and hatttima tim tims. Listen to the birds call kau kau and kukre kuk. Watch pom pom motor cars and chuk chuk trains go by. Meet Tuaan -Tueen and Rolenga and Suraiyya. Play in the rain falling chham chham chham and dance thai thaka thaka with a crane standing on one leg. Meet Ammas and Abbus and Sister Moon. It is a chemma chekka world of dam padam pappadams and kahbdak khabdak rocking horses and lots more brought alive by Kshitiz Sharma's energetic and endearing illustrations. The 54 rhymes in 18 Indian languages celebrate the richness and vitality of India's multilingual character. Lively adaptations in English capture the sounds and rhythms of the original languages, which also appear alongside. For those who want to know how to read, there are transliterations in Roman script (of English) and Devanagari (of Hindi). Read more