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. Written by Margaret Mahy Illustrated by Anvadya Khatri
ईरान की गलियों से निकली खिज्र की रहस्यमयी दुनिया की एक अमर कथा- ऐसी कहानी जिसे आप पढ़ना चाहेंगे बार-बार! Also available in English as The Wizard Khizr Author: Geeta Dharmarajan Illustrator : Negin Ehtesabian
There was once a cloud of dust and gas that loved to spin. It whirled and twirled across the sky, without ever stopping. And then, one day. BOOM! It broke into pieces! But that was just the beginning… Words by: Rohini Chintha Art By: Jasleen Kaur
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. Author : Margaret Mahy Illustrator : Anvadya Khatri
“मैं अपने आप पढ़ूँ – हुलगुल कथा, ” एन. एफ. ई. के लिए है। ये मज़ेदार किताबें कथा द्वारा तैयार की गई हैं। हुलगुल कथा में 8-14 साल की लड़कियों और लड़कों को आकर्षित करने के लिए हास्य और तुकबंदी का भरपूर तमाशा है। Recommended by CBSE and NCERT Author: Charu Anand Illustrator: Suddhasattwa Basu Series: Hulgul’s Pitara: Easy Readers & Picture Books for Early Learners, India Library
Ramu dreams of bicycles all day long and wishes he could ride one too! When he finally decides to learn, there are slips, trips, tumbles . . . and magic. A joyful story about trying, failing, trying again and the moment you finally take off. Author: Vakati Panduranga Rao As told to: Geeta Dharmarajan Art By: Allen Shaw
What does Ayesha do with her friends? Does she run? Does she laugh? Does she play? Let’s find out what she does through the day! Written by Sunaina Ali Art by Debasmita Dasgupta
“मैं अपने आप पढ़ूँ – हुलगुल कथा, ” एन. एफ. ई. के लिए है। ये मज़ेदार किताबें कथा द्वारा तैयार की गई हैं। हुलगुल कथा में 8-14 साल की लड़कियों और लड़कों को आकर्षित करने के लिए हास्य और तुकबंदी का भरपूर तमाशा है। Author: Geeta Dharmarajan Illustrator: Atanu Roy Series: Hulgul’s Pitara: Easy Readers & Picture Books for Early Learners, India Library,
Transforming the literary scenario of Tamil delighted Pudumaippittan. He wrote stories that were filled with irony and the telling word, with what Umberto Eco calls the “calculated rhythm and shrewd manipulation of effect that pushes writing over the line that divides deep literature from light fiction.” Katha celebrates Pudumaipittan and his best literary works with this distinctive translation. Translation by: Lakshmi Holmstörm Cover Design: Geeta Dharmarajan Cover Painting: K S Kulkarni Courtesy: Gallerie Ganesha Inside Illustrations: Maradu Trotsky Inside Photographs and Illustrations Courtesy: Kalachchuvadu General Series Editor: Geeta Dharmarajan In-house Editors: Gita Rajan, Shoma Choudhury
दूर एक गाँव था मक्खीपुर, मक्खीयों को जहां मानते भगवान। मक्खीलाल की पूजाकर, सब मांगते सेहत का वरदान। क्या होता है जब मक्खीलाल बन जाता है मक्खीपुर गाँव का भगवान? दुष्ट परिणाम, जैसेकि आप कल्पना कर ही सकते हैं। पर एक निडर आवाज़ गाँव को बचाने की कोशिश मे ंउठतीहै।क्या वह बचा पाएगी मक्खीपुर का ेमक्खीलाल के प्रकोप से? जानिए इस मज़ेदार कविता में। Also available in English as The Tale Of Makkhilal Author: Geeta Dharmarajan Illustrator : Charbak Dipta
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 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
