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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.
ISBN: 9788181468741
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Valavala Aamai
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath +2
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- 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.
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.
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.
What Happened
- Author Name:
Jagadish Joshi
- Rating:
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- Description: This book has no desc
Malli is Coming
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
- Book Type:
- Description: Malli gave her uncle’s family many things when they came to her village. Now, she is coming to the city. Will they also give her something? A music-loving, terrace-gardening grandmother puts creative hats on her grandchildren as they think of what to give their favourite cousin. This sequel to the ever-popular Malli comes wrapped in a vibrant palette, and once again presents little readers with the joy of gift-giving!
Malli
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
- Rating:
- 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.
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.
Sureela Gadha
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam +2
- Book Type:
- Description: There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Odisha energise this droll new bilingual retelling of a well-known Panchatantra story where the focus shifts to the plight of the cucumbers!
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.
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.
Kappu Halage
- Author Name:
Urmila Shastry
- Rating:
- Book Type:
- Description: A word on the blackboard gives rise to a bunch of associated words, in two languages – one familiar, and a translation in a less familiar one. Along with the vivid pictures, these form verbal and visual clues – stepping stones for many stories children can develop on their own and 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+
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.
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.
Jalebi Surulgal - 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.
Ketli Garami Chhe!
- 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.
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?
Eshtu Sekhe!
- 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.
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.
Jalebi Curls
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
- Rating:
- 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.
Paatukaaran Kazhutha
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam +2
- Book Type:
- Description: There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Odisha energise this droll new bilingual retelling of a well-known Panchatantra story where the focus shifts to the plight of the cucumbers! CBSE recommended
