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Where is Amma? (English)

Author: Nandini Nayar Genre: Tulika Books Illustrator: Srividya Natarajan

"Are you there, Amma?" "Are you inside, Amma?" Kiran looks everywhere in the kitchen, in the balcony and even in the unlikeliest of places! Where is amma? follows Nandini Nayar's whimsical What Did You See? and the very popular What Shall I Make? which has editions in the US and the UK and was cited by the Honour List of the United States board on Books for Young People (USBBY) in 2010. Srividya Natarajan's charming watercolour illustrations make this book one warm and irresistible hide-and-seek story. Read more

Mama, What is the Night? (English)

Author: Manjula Padmanabhan Genre: Tulika children books

‘Tell me please: What is The Night?’ asks a little girl of the earthworm, the owl, the firefly… Glowing out from the pages, their answers merge into a tapestry of the more mysterious sides of night-time and the curious habits of creatures that come to life in darkness. An incredible ‘nature facts’ book, in which breathtaking visuals and witty verse illuminate an alternative world where light and sight don’t matter. As the bat says… Oh you creatures of the light! Can you EVER know the night? You need light so much for sight When evening falls you don’t feel right. Read more

When Bholu Came Back (English)

Author: Kavitha Punniyamurthi Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Niloufer Wadia

Graa-aaa-aaa-ooo-oon! Every time Beni Ram tries to sell his camel, Bholu promptly trots back. “The villagers use vans now instead of camel-carts. Nobody wants to give your old man a job anymore,” says a gloomy Beni Ram. But fate has surprising plans for the out-of-luck Beni Ram and his beloved camel.. Read more

Praham Books - Bombay (English)

Author: Fleur D’Souza Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Kripa

For independent and fluent readers, this set takes you on a trip down memory lane through erstwhile Bombay, now Mumbai. The Art Gallery on Princess Street is a beautiful story about Gallery Chemould, a haven for Bombay’s art community, and Bombay Ducks, Bombay Docks tells the story of the Kolis, Bombay’s original inhabitants, their favourite fish, Bombay Duck and the city’s magnificent docks. Read more

One Day Elsewhere: My Father's Courage: 1930, Gandhi’s Salt March | Picture Books for Kids, History | Puffin Books for Children

Author: Anne Loyer Genre: Fiction Illustrator: Chloé Fraser

Aslam helplessly witnesses his father's arrest: he disobeyed the British authorities by harvesting salt-a heavily taxed item. The boy is assailed with doubt. Why did his father break the law? Why doesn't sea salt belong to everyone? When he learns that Gandhiji is going to be marching through his village of Jalalpore, Aslam feels hopeful. He is the only one who can oppose the authorities and, maybe, free his father.Discover the stories about events that changed the 20th century in the One Day Elsewhere series. Read more

Big Picture Book of Vegetables

Author: Priti Shanker Genre: Fiction

Content : Jumbo Picture books to create interest amongst kids towards learning. Benefits : Illustrations are always more interesting than text . Contains basic concept of early learning. Beautiful pictures with Simple layout. Appealing to young and old both. They motivate and attract childrens towards reading. Even smaller children who cannot read, are exposed to the world of knowledge. Read more

Leaves

Author: Enrique Lara Robayo Genre: Fiction

Leaves zooms into the colour and magic of nature. A delightful book from the Colombianillustrators Enrique Lara Robayo and Luis Fernando Garcia Guayara, winners ofthe Encouragement Prize in the 12th Noma Concours for Picture BookIllustrations. Read more

The Keepers of Darkness (Hindi: Andheron Ke Rakhwale)

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

Barsaat ka Din

Author: Shweta Ganesh Kumar Genre: Picture Books Illustrator: Shruti Soharia

The flood waters are rising. The sun is nowhere to be seen. The power is out, and provisions are running low. Despite the darkness, little Leela is able to see the magic in the midst of calamity while her family helps her brave the stormy waters cheerfully, and creates a special day for her. Author: Shweta Ganesh Kumar Illustrator: Shruti Soharia

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

We are Different (English)

Author: Manjula Padmanabhan Genre: Tulika children books Illustrator: Manjula Padmanabhan

After I am Different! and Same and Different, Manjula Padmanabhan merrily takes puzzles to a whole new level of stimulation and challenge, while remaining true to her pet theme of identity and plurality. The brilliantly rendered pictures and designs in We are Different! point to ways of perceiving similarity and difference through structure, detail and perspective. Children and grown-ups, too, will have their cognitive skills excitingly teased. Read more

Cheep Cheep

Author: Soumya Menon Genre: Fiction

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