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Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
ISBN: 9788181468666
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Malli Chali Baazaar
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: It’s the day of the local market in Malli’s village. Cotton candy, peanut balls, stick ice, rose soda – there’s so much for Malli and her friends to try! But some of them don’t have enough money. Then, Malli has an idea… Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this third book in the Malli series, with pictures that take you around a village in Tamil Nadu and into the bustle of a market filled with treats.
Malli
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
- Rating:
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- Description: Malli's uncle and his family from the city have come to her village. She wants to take some gifts for them but has only one rupee. However, as she sets off on her way, her little basket slowly fills up… This story is about the joy of simple surprises. The exuberant illustrations carry the feel of rural Tamil Nadu with bright colours and strong lines.
kola
- Author Name:
Anisha Thampy
- Rating:
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- Description: There are many creatures in and around this pond, and much that is happening! Bold, colourful pictures on the pages are labelled with words in two languages – one familiar, and a translation in a less familiar one – so that children can can string them to together to tell their own stories while they learn a language. A list at the end helps them remember the new words. This series of bilingual books encourages children to ‘Imagine Words’ and build vocabulary with the aid of pictures in a storytelling setting. Age 3+
Vaayadiyaaya Aama
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath +2
- Book Type:
- Description: Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
Eshtu Sekhe!
- Author Name:
Aruna Shekar +1
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- Description: It’s a hot, hot day. Shouting people, thirsty puppies, honking cars – everyone is rushing to get away from the heat, except for one big cow… How will they all cool off? Crisp text, and furiously frantic illustrations, capture the chaos and cacophony of a scorching summer day.
Jalebi Suruli - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
- Book Type:
- Description: The raja loves jalebis. He even dreams of them. Then the dream becomes a nightmare! The brief text of this mad little book is dramatically set off by illustrations that play with curls and colours.
Kelasa
- Author Name:
Shreya Sen
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- Description: A little boy dreams of becoming a fisherman, a potter... a dancer! Imaginative ideas lead children into different worlds. Bold, colourful pictures on the pages are labelled with words in two languages – one familiar, and a translation in a less familiar one – so that children can string them together to tell their own stories while they learn a language. A list at the end helps them remember the new words. This series of bilingual books encourages children to ‘Imagine Words’ and build vocabulary with the aid of pictures in a storytelling setting. age 3+
Orey Veyil!
- Author Name:
Aruna Shekar +1
- Book Type:
- Description: It’s a hot, hot day. Shouting people, thirsty puppies, honking cars – everyone is rushing to get away from the heat, except for one big cow… How will they all cool off? Crisp text, and furiously frantic illustrations, capture the chaos and cacophony of a scorching summer day.
Maatugaara Aame
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath +2
- Rating:
- Book Type:
- Description: Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
What Happened
- Author Name:
Jagadish Joshi
- Rating:
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- Description: This book has no desc
Saanp Aur Mendhak
- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat +1
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- Description: The old snake is punished – the frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy – but they had better watch out! This unusual bilingual retelling of a Panchatantra favourite swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk toys from Channapatna in Karnataka, a craft style that came centuries ago from Persia.
Kitni Garmi Hai!
- Author Name:
Aruna Shekar +1
- Book Type:
- Description: It’s a hot, hot day. Shouting people, thirsty puppies, honking cars – everyone is rushing to get away from the heat, except for one big cow… How will they all cool off? Crisp text and furiously frantic illustrations capture the chaos and cacophony of a scorching summer day.
Fu-Ku Alien
- Author Name:
Jagadish Joshi
- Rating:
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- Description: An exciting story of an alien (Fu-Ku) who comes to visit the Earth and meets a bird. There he observes how the use of firearms and bombs is destroying the beauty of the earth-birds and animals are getting equally affected by this hostile environment.
Kiti Garam Hotay!
- Author Name:
Aruna Shekar +1
- Book Type:
- Description: It’s a hot, hot day. Shouting people, thirsty puppies, honking cars – everyone is rushing to get away from the heat, except for one big cow… How will they all cool off? Crisp text, and furiously frantic illustrations, capture the chaos and cacophony of a scorching summer day.
Malli
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
- Book Type:
- Description: Malli's uncle and his family from the city have come to her village. She wants to take some gifts for them but has only one rupee. However, as she sets off on her way, her little basket slowly fills up… This story is about the joy of simple surprises. The exuberant illustrations carry the feel of rural Tamil Nadu with bright colours and strong lines.
Vaatodiyo Kachbo
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath +2
- Book Type:
- Description: Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
Malli
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
- Book Type:
- Description: Malli's uncle and his family from the city have come to her village. She wants to take some gifts for them but has only one rupee. However, as she sets off on her way, her little basket slowly fills up… This story is about the joy of simple surprises. The exuberant illustrations carry the feel of rural Tamil Nadu with bright colours and strong lines.
Vaagudukaya Tabelu
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath +2
- Book Type:
- Description: Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
Badbadey Kasav
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath +2
- Book Type:
- Description: Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk – and learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary! The clipped narrative style pares the original fable from the Panchatantra down to its essence with dramatic effect in this bilingual retelling. It is offset by decorative, detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
Uncle Moon Forgets Counting
- Author Name:
Sanjeev Jaiswal 'Sanjay'
- Rating:
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- Description: This is an interesting fantasy tale which entertains and promotes the importance of number counting. Here Moon is seen finding the exact number of stars in the sky. Will he be able to do so?
