Picture Books
Aai Is the Best
- Author Name:
Rama Hardikar-Sakhdeo
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- Description: Deascription of the book is awaited
Aai Is the Best
Rama Hardikar-Sakhdeo
Shambhu and Me
- Author Name:
Samidha Gunjal
- Rating:
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- Description: Deascription of the book is awaited
Shambhu and Me
Samidha Gunjal
Baby Mongoose Goes Looking For a Frog
- Author Name:
Samidha Gunjal
- Rating:
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Book Type:
- Description: Deascription of the book is awaited
Baby Mongoose Goes Looking For a Frog
Samidha Gunjal
How Many?
- Author Name:
Sudeshna Shome Ghosh
- Rating:
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- Description: Crawling snails, fluttering butterflies, pigs in the mud. This book has so many animals, and more keep joining in. Can you count them all? A simple book about addition.
How Many?
Sudeshna Shome Ghosh
Kabaddi Kabaddi
- Author Name:
Kabini Amin
- Rating:
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- Description: Join team yellow and team pink for an exciting kabaddi match.
Kabaddi Kabaddi
Kabini Amin
Shhh...simmi Is Listening
- Author Name:
Aparna Kapur
- Rating:
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- Description: Simmi knows her sister Lolo very well. She can tell what Lolo is up to even with her eyes closed. Here is a simple book that introduces the concept of sound to young readers.
Shhh...simmi Is Listening
Aparna Kapur
Food Monster
- Author Name:
Meenu Thomas
- Rating:
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- Description: From roti to dosa and chakli to barfi, there are different kinds of food you can eat across India. Food Monster explores the shapes of these food items. The illustrations in the book are inspired by Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’, an old printmaking technique used by fishermen to record their catch.
Food Monster
Meenu Thomas
Everything Looks New
- Author Name:
Mala Kumar +1
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- Description: So many flowers, so many colours, so many bird and squirrels chirping and jumping around Meenu! She is enchanted by nature at its best. It is spring time.
Everything Looks New
Mala Kumar
The Rat in the Cat
- Author Name:
Arundhati Venkatesh
- Rating:
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Book Type:
- Description: The cat chased the rat. Up and down, inside and outside, everywhere they could fit. Did the cat catch the rat?
The Rat in the Cat
Arundhati Venkatesh
A Moon Full of Ants
- Author Name:
Aparna Kapur
- Rating:
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- Description: A lake with seven shoes, a bowlful of autumn, and a set of teeth that’s home to a unicorn. What a delightful, topsy-turvy world to live in. Here’s your invitation.
A Moon Full of Ants
Aparna Kapur
I Am Not a Cat
- Author Name:
Paro Anand
- Rating:
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- Description: Is that Aaliya or is she a lion? Join Bir, Aaliya and their friends as they play a new game.
I Am Not a Cat
Paro Anand
Moon Pizza
- Author Name:
Anurag Minus Verma
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Book Type:
- Description: No, Tinu doesn’t want broccoli and peas in his tiffin box. He wants pizza—even a moon pizza will do!
Moon Pizza
Anurag Minus Verma
Sweet Sunday
- Author Name:
Geetha Rao
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- Description: Simran, Jeet and Veer go to Manjit Paaji’s sweet shop to buy their favourite goodies. Watch Manjit Paaji weigh the treats and find out how much each of them buys at the shop.
Sweet Sunday
Geetha Rao
Chik-chik Girl
- Author Name:
Komilla Raote +1
- Rating:
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- Description: Mona loves to complain. Sometimes about the tasty khichdi her Amma cooks and sometimes about Dada’s long legs. Meet the chik-chik girl and her family.
Chik-chik Girl
Komilla Raote
Peacocks And Pakodas
- Author Name:
Mala Kumar +1
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Book Type:
- Description: From listening to a melodious Kajari to watching tiny waterfalls and from the lovely scent of moist soil to the smell of Amma's pakodas, Meenu loves every bit of the monsoon
Peacocks And Pakodas
Mala Kumar
When We Are Home
- Author Name:
Priyadarshini Gogoi
- Rating:
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- Description: Home is the sights, the sounds, the smells and the touch of every room. In this book, Moromi remembers her home that was displaced by a flood.
When We Are Home
Priyadarshini Gogoi
Where Is Goggayya?
- Author Name:
Kollegala Sharma
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Book Type:
- Description: Deascription of the book is awaited
Where Is Goggayya?
Kollegala Sharma
A Tea Garden Party
- Author Name:
Swati Sengupta
- Rating:
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Book Type:
- Description: Abha is going to the cool hills of Darjeeling. On the way she stops at a tea factory. She has so many questions! Is tea a leaf? Where does it grow? What makes it taste so good? Go on a tour of a tea garden and factory and find the answers to these questions with Abha.
A Tea Garden Party
Swati Sengupta
Aalepak for Tatya
- Author Name:
Wasimbarry Maner
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Book Type:
- Description: Chingi loves it when Shakil Tatya visits. This time around, they share a meal and shop at the local market, where Chingi finds a little gift for her uncle.
Aalepak for Tatya
Wasimbarry Maner
Chop Chop Sizzle
- Author Name:
Sanjana Kapur
- Rating:
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Book Type:
- Description: Avi loves cooking day, and helping everyone in the family. Join in as Avi explores the kitchen in this book about noticing and recognising patterns.
Chop Chop Sizzle
Sanjana Kapur
Picture Books are often a child’s first doorway into reading. This category brings together visually rich, story-led books where illustrations carry as much meaning as words. Designed primarily for children aged 2 to 12, picture books support the development of imagination, language, emotional understanding, and early reading habits.
What readers and caregivers will find here:
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Story-based picture books with strong visual narratives
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Books that introduce emotions, friendships, family, and daily routines
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Animal stories, nature tales, and environmental themes
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Indian folklore and mythology adapted for young readers
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Concept books (colours, numbers, shapes, opposites)
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Social values: kindness, sharing, diversity, empathy
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Multilingual and bilingual picture books across Indian languages
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High-quality illustrations by Indian artists and illustrators
What are picture books?
Picture books are children’s books where illustrations play a key role in telling the story, often alongside simple, engaging text.
What age group are picture books meant for?
Picture books are ideal for children aged 2 to 8 years, including early readers and preschool learners.
Why are picture books important for early learning?
They help develop vocabulary, imagination, emotional understanding, and visual literacy while building a love for reading.
Are picture books available in Indian languages?
Yes. Rachnaye offers picture books in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, English, and more.
Are there Indian-themed picture books?
Absolutely. Many books feature Indian settings, festivals, folklore, animals, and everyday life experiences.
Are picture books suitable for reading aloud?
Yes. Picture books are perfect for read-aloud sessions at home, in classrooms, and in libraries.
