Katha presents the first Tamil novel, originally published more than 125 year ago. “The book has … rare merits and its popularity has been so great that the first edition ran out in a few months.” — The Hindu Translated from the Tamil by Meenakshi Tygarajan
“Colourful pictures that will catch your eye and create an impatience in you to turn the page to read more.” — The Hindu Winner of FICCI Publishing Awards 2019 in the Children’s Book of The Year category Shortlisted in the picture book category of Neev Book Awards 2019 Also available in Hindi as Sera Ne Seekha Udna Author: Vinitha Illustrator: Nirzara Verulkar
About Finding Tree Nachi was best friends with a beautiful and large Mangrove tree that she simply called “Tree”. Tree was loud and full of life and Nachi loved to speak to and play with all the creatures that Tree housed. Nachi visited Tree everyday, until one day, Tree suddenly disappears and Nachi is distraught. Along with her companion Parrot, Nachi embarks on a fantastical journey to find Tree. Will their quest prove a success? Written by Geeta Dharmarajan Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe
Author – Pudumaippittan (C. Viruthachalam) Translator: Subash Jeyan Widowed professor Sundaravadivelu rebuilds his life with the beautiful Maragadham. Yet, their new beginning is overshadowed by the recent loss of his son. Through the innocent eyes of his lively, young daughter, Kunjamma, we see the tragic past begin to resurface. A spilled cup of milk ignites a chilling display, while seemingly ordinary scenes from the past reveal unsettling glimpses into the family dynamic. Can Sundaravadivelu and his family find a way to heal and rebuild their lives in the face of such a loss? Translated splendidly into English by Subash Jeyan, this simple, yet poignant story is a remarkable piece of psychological realism.This revised edition is being published under the Tamil Literature in English Translation initiative of the TNTB & ESC. Pudumaippittan (C. Viruthachalam) was an influential and revolutionary writer of Tamil fiction. Though his pungent social satire, progressive thinking and outspoken criticism of accepted conventions irked many contemporary writers and critics, he is widely accepted as a doyen of Tamil Literature. In 2002, the Government of Tamil Nadu nationalised his works.
A book that celebrates our canine friends and gives us just one more reason to be thankful for the awesomeness they bring into our lives! “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 Natkhat Malli Aur Annya Kahania, Gujarati as My Big Book of Dog and Hindi as Natkhat Malli Aur Annya Kahania 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. Edit: Geeta Dharmarajan
About Finding Tree Nachi was best friends with a beautiful and large Mangrove tree that she simply called “Tree”. Tree was loud and full of life and Nachi loved to speak to and play with all the creatures that Tree housed. Nachi visited Tree everyday, until one day, Tree suddenly disappears and Nachi is distraught. Along with her companion Parrot, Nachi embarks on a fantastical journey to find Tree. Will their quest prove a success? Written by Geeta Dharmarajan Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe
Katha brings you Margaret Mahy’s timeless classic about a cat in the dark in its different and quirky avatars. This is a treasure for tiny tots, who will enjoy the delicious word play and the delightful and vibrant illustrations by our young illustrator, Anvadya Khatri.
एक सुन्दर और शांत रात को, कुट्टन को आसमान में एक चमकती हुई लकीर दिखाई देती है। क्या आप जानना नहीं चाहेंगे कि वह किया है? Also available in English as Kuttan and the Shooting Stars Author: Serene Kasim Illustrator: Sonal Panse
Learn all about the Bhil tribal people of Madhya Pradesh, earth-caring artists and storytellers. Awesome art brings to life a heartwarming story of a Bhil girl as she becomes an artist, seeing her own world with new creativity Also available in English Author: Bhuri Bai Bhil & Debjani Mukherjee Illustrator: Bhuri Bai Bhil & Debjani Mukherjee
Daddoo, the little frog, on her day out … A lively book that celebrates friendship and introduces children to the world of animals, colours and sizes. “The story has illustrations in bright and bold colours that merge into each other to give an adventurous feel to the story. They are present in all pages and have been done in a very novel style, with a lot of lines in them. They are used to convey certain ideas that cannot actually be put forward with words alone and the language used throughout the story is very lucid and easy to understand.” — The New Indian Express Recommended by CBSE and NCERT Also available in Hindi as Daddoo Nikala Duniya Ghumne Author: Prabhjot Kaur
कुट्टन के हिसाब से अब वह बड़ा हो चुका है। देखना यह है कि क्या वह अपने शैतान छोटे भाई-बहनों के प्रश्नों के जवाब दे पायेगा। Also available in English as Kuttan Finds Happiness Author: Serene Kasim, Illustrator: Sonal Panse
A part of the series called “Portraits of Exile” containing three throught- provoking books-Homecoming, Homeland and Homebound, looks at home and its meaning for Tibetan refugees living in Bylakuppe. ” … document[s] intangible memories, interspersing them with regular sheets of paper to represent physical realities.” — The Alipore Post “This picture book [Homebound] … does the important work of telling stories that would otherwise go unheard, unnoticed.” — The Reading Caterpillar Recommended by Hindustan Times, 2020 Also available in Hindi as Ghar Ki Yaad Author: Aaniya Asrani Illustrator: Aaniya Asrani Series: India Library, World Library, 300M Library
