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My Mother's Sari (English)

My Mother's Sari (English)

Author: Sandhya Rao Genre: Tulika picture books Illustrator: Nina Sabnani

The sari Mother wears everyday is sometimes a train, sometimes a river or a swing or a hiding place... Children have a way of seeing things differently! the pictures too break away from conventional depictions of both sari and children, combining photographs and acrylic in dramatic, original ways. The spare text weaves and winds between this visual interplay of children, colours and textures, to create the mood-filled world of My Mother's Sari. the US edition of the book has been selected for Outstanding International Books for 2007, a cooperative project of the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) and the Children's Book Council, USA. Read more

When Ali Became Bajrangbali (English)

When Ali Became Bajrangbali (English)

Author: Devashish Makhija Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Priya Kuriyan

The residents of Bargad chawl are in danger of losing their homes their nooks and crannies, shelters and perches. Ali, the monkey, has to find a way out. He swings, jumps and leaps into action and comes up with a monkey trick that gives a new twist to the phrase, ‘playing god’ in this hilarious and heartwarming story! Read more

Pratham Books-Narrative Non-Fiction-English

Pratham Books-Narrative Non-Fiction-English

Author: Nikhil Gulati Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Harjyot Khalsa Nikhil Gulati, Tarique Aziz

This book set explores STEM concepts that explain space and rockets, what sunbirds are and all the different things Papori wants to build when she grows up to be an engineer! Dive into Mangalyaan: A Journey to Mars; Why do Sunbirds Eat All Day and When I Grow Up in this very special set! Read more

A WhOle Lot of Chumki (hOle Books): A 3 in 1 Laugh-out-loud Adventures of Chumki | Gift Edition | Ages 7+

A WhOle Lot of Chumki (hOle Books): A 3 in 1 Laugh-out-loud Adventures of Chumki | Gift Edition | Ages 7+

Author: Lesley Denise Biswas Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Anupama Ajinkye Apte

Chumki is brave and gutsy and faces all challenges with gusto (and some self-doubt), whether it is saving a pangolin, looking out for some runaway elephants, helping her grandmother who forgets everything, or dealing with people who think she is unlucky.These funny adventure books are now in one delightful package, with a special note by the author for this edition. Read more

Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore

Author: ANANT PAI (EDITOR) Genre: Fiction

He rejected formal education and yet began a world-famous university. His poems were mocked for their colloquial language but they were adopted as anthems by two countries. Bengali society despaired of him until he was awarded the coveted Nobel Prize for Literature and a knighthood! Rabindranath Tagore, whose multi-faceted life was as fascinating as it is inspiring, lives on in his books, his music and his thought-provoking, unconventional ideals. Read more

The Trickster (English)

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

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

Bulbuli's Bamboo (English)

Bulbuli's Bamboo (English)

Author: Mita Bordoloi Genre: Tulika picture books Illustrator: Proiti Roy

Bulbuli lives in a bamboo house in a bamboo grove and is busy in her little bamboo world from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to sleep. Just by following Bulbuli around, this evocative story told in a rhythmic, cumulative style spotlights bamboo to make a green statement simply and charmingly. Bamboo is, after all, one of the fastest growing plants on earth and one bamboo grove releases nearly thirty-five per cent more oxygen and absorbs about four times as much carbon dioxide than an equivalent cluster of trees. Words and pictures communicate a very real sense of the versatility of bamboo and its importance as a key resource for sustainable living. Read more

Ekki Dokki (English)

Ekki Dokki (English)

Author: Sandhya Rao Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Ranjan De

An endearing Marathi folktale about two sisters. Ekkesvali has one hair on her head; Dhonkesvali has two and thinks she’s great. What happens to them when they meet an old woman who lives alone in a clearing right in the middle of the forest…? This folktale takes on a special joyousness with Ranjan De's stylised representations, full of interesting details. Read more