##EarlyReaders

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

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

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

The Trickster (English)

Genre: Picture Books

Coyote loves playing tricks … the bigger, the better! He wants not one, but two moons in the sky, and someone to witness the wonder. Will Coyote’s clever trick work on the villagers or will they see through it? Dive into this tale of mischief and magic from the world of Native American myths. Retold By: Meenakshi Bharadwaj (from a Native American folktale) Art By: Charbak Dipta

Par

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

Par-Par 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 Par-Par’s friends and family. Travel through time to the Jurassic era. Learn more about Par-Par, and the world that Par-Par lived in with many friends, family and relatives! Author: Akshay Rana Art by: Charbak Dipta

The Keepers of Darkness (English)

Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Upasana Agarwal

“Darkness is alive, ” Patti says. “And we, the Irulas, are keepers of darkness.” Inspired by the indigenous wisdom and resilience of the Irulas, one of the oldest Adivasi communities of India, a book that is a lyrical ode to the deep dark forests and the lives intertwined with them.   Author: Mamta Nainy Illustrator: Upasana Agarwal