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ज़ाहिर का कथाकार एक बेस्टसेलिंग उपन्यासकार है, जो पेरिस में रहता है और संपन्नता तथा सेलिब्रिटी जैसे रुतबे का आनंद ले रहा है। एस्तर दस वर्षों से उसकी पत्नी है और एक युद्ध संवाददाता है, जो अपने मित्र मिखाइल के साथ ग़ायब हो जाती है। यह व्यक्ति उसका प्रेमी हो सकता है या नहीं भी। क्या एस्तर का अपहरण हुआ था, हत्या हुई थी या वह केवल उस विवाह से बचना चाहती थी जिससे वह असंतुष्ट थी? कथाकार के पास इसका कोई जवाब नहीं है, लेकिन उसके पास कई सवाल हैं। एक दिन मिखाइल कथाकार को ढूंढ़ लेता है और उसे उसकी पत्नी से पुन: मिलाने का वादा करता है। अपने खोए हुए प्रेम को पाने की कोशिशों में कथाकार को स्वयं के बारे में अनपेक्षित बात पता चलती है। जुनून पर आधारित एक रहस्य से घिरी कहानी, ज़ाहिर हमारे सपनों को पूरा करने और साथ ही उन्हें मिटा देने की संभावनाओं को तलाशती है।

द अलकेमिस्ट के नंबर वन बेस्टसेलिंग लेखक की इस प्रेरक कहानी में एक युवक एक बुज़ुर्ग से बुद्धिमानी की बातें और व्यावहारिक सबक़ सीखता है। इस पुस्तक में हम तेतसूया से मिलते हैं, जो कभी तीरंदाज़ी की अपनी बेजोड़ प्रतिभा के लिए मशहूर थे, लेकिन अब सार्वजनिक जीवन से संन्यास ले चुके हैं। एक लड़का उनकी तलाश में आता है। उसके मन में कई सवाल हैं और उनका जवाब देते समय तेतसूया धनुष की कार्यप्रणाली बताते हैं और अर्थपूर्ण जीवन के सिद्धांतों को उजागर करते हैं। पाओलो कोएलो की कहानी स्पष्ट करती है कि कर्म और आत्मा के संयोग के बिना जीने से संतुष्टि नहीं मिल सकती तथा अस्वीकृति या असफलता के डर से सीमित जीवन जीने योग्य नहीं होता। इसके बजाय इंसान को जोखिम लेना चाहिए, साहसी बनना चाहिए और जीवन की अप्रत्याशित यात्रा के लिए तैयार रहना चाहिए। जिस बुद्धिमत्ता, उदारता, सादगी और शालीनता ने कोएलो को अंतरराष्ट्रीय बेस्टसेलिंग लेखक बनाया, उसके आधार पर उन्होंने सफल जीवन की रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत की है: कड़ी मेहनत, जोश, उद्देश्य, विचारशीलता, असफलता को स्वीकारना और संसार में बदलाव लाने की इच्छा।.

अ‍ॅन्डालुसिया इथल्या सॅन्टिआगो नावाच्या एका मेंढपाळाची ही कथा आहे. स्पेनमधल्या त्याच्या जन्मभूमीपासून इजिप्तच्या वाळवंटापर्यंतचा त्याचा हा प्रवास आपल्या मनाचा तळ ढवळून काढतो. पिरॅमिड्सजवळ लपवलेल्या खजिन्याच्या शोधात निघालेल्या सॅन्टिआगोला प्रवासात एक जिप्सी स्त्री, स्वतःला राजा म्हणवून घेणारा वयोवृद्ध आणि एक किमयागार भेटतो. प्रत्येक जण या तरुणाला योग्य दिशा दाखवतो. तथापि, खजिना नेमका काय आहे हे कोणालाच माहीत नसतं. वाटेत येणार्‍या अडथळ्यांवर तरुण यशस्वीपणे मात करू शकेल का हेसुद्धा कोणाला सांगता येत नाही. भौतिक वस्तूंच्या शोधार्थ निघालेल्या सॅन्टिआगोला स्वतःच्या अंतरंगात दडलेल्या खजिन्याचा शोध लागतो. मानवतेच्या गाभ्याला स्पर्श करणारी अशी ही उत्कट आणि प्रेरक कथा आहे.

The book tells the story of Lalu and his red kite in wondrous colours. The kite is Lalu’s love and he is ready to go to any length to keep the kite with him.

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.

Ilham has a problem. Her Papa has given her a crisp fifty rupee note for her birthday, and she doesn’t know where to keep it absolutely safe. A pocket would be best, but her new frock doesn’t have one. So she runs to Salma Chachi the tailor to get a pocket stitched — but that leads to another problem. A charming little nugget of a story with the flavour of old Hyderabad captured warmly in the pictures!

When a herd of elephants creates trouble in the jungle, do the little rabbits run away in fear? No! From Aztec to Chinese, there are many versions of the story about the rabbit in the moon. The illustrations for this bilingual retelling are based on the pithora folk style of central India, which derives from cave art.

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.

After a school trip to the zoo, Amma is surprised that Meera has seen no animals – not a monkey, a lion, or even a giraffe... But why did Meera see no animals there? Her lively mother forgets to ask! Zestful pictures capture the hilarious inversion of role play.

Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award

Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended

Playtime on the terrace takes a turn when a strong wind sweeps Chhotu off his feet and carries him up and away to the clouds and the birds! The light and lively illustrations whirl us to the sky and back.

Muthu’s constant companion is a rooster called Goondi. But her grandfather tells her not to get too attached to Goondi, since he belongs to Selvi Paati. And the village head wants to buy him for his son’s wedding feast… Muthu can’t bear the thought! So, she makes her move and Thatha makes his, in this tender story about what a dear friend is worth. Pictures add richness and depth to this layered narrative set in an Irula fishing village in Tamil Nadu. Their varying tones and textures capture the setting, the people and the moments.

Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Gajapati Kulapati the elephant has a big nose and catches a great, big, mighty cold! And what happens when he sneezes – Aaaaachoooo….? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.

It’s Monday morning. Time for school. And his model of the earth…? Chintu Chitnis suddenly remembers he hasn’t made it! There’s a last-minute scramble to finish the project, with his little sister Pihu pitching in not very helpfully. And then, in school, Chintu finds an entire continent missing! Where did it go? Set in a Konkani household, this light and humorous story with playful pictures is a quick first introduction to the continents of the world.

Little Tsomo eats a big, steaming hot momo. And then? A mouthwatering story in which the flavour-filled savoury comes appetisingly alive! Watercolour pencil illustrations softened with subtle brushstrokes conjure up scenes sure to tickle the taste buds, satisfy hunger pangs and stir up a song.

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.

Boodabim floats in the sky, he swims in the ocean and he simply glows in stripes! Who is he? A cloud? A fish? A tiger? Boodabim can be anything he wants to be! Minimal text and rollicking illustrations make this a most endearing book for little ones.