A Garland Of Tales
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The greed to have more than others, bravery in the face of odds, cleverness to accomplish a given task are some facets of human personality that have been strung together to form this garland of 17 folk tales from all over India.
Edited by Geeta Menon and illustrated by Neeta Gangopadhya.
ISBN: 9788189750607
Pages: 96
Avg Reading Time: 3 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Mannu and the Jamun Thief
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Mannu the monkey has been waiting for this day – when the purply-shurply jamun are pulpy-shulpy ripe. But why isn’t there a single berry on or around the tree? Who could have eaten up all the jamun? Mannu swings into action to hunt for the jamun thief and… yes, someone’s trunk is definitely looking purple! The sixth juicy-shoocy story in the popular Baby Bahadur series comes with stunning visuals and fun with words and sounds.
Mini Visits The Atlantic Ocean
- Author Name:
Herminder Ohri
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- Description: This book takes the child on a visit to the Atlantic Ocean and introduces its various features and the animals that live there.
How Heavy Is Air?
- Author Name:
Yasaswini Sampathkumar +1
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- Description: Balloons are colourful and light. Does the air inside them weigh anything at all, you might have wondered. Lakshmi has. So she and her classmates find out how heavy air is. Peek inside the covers to see what they learnt.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE BUDAPEST CHANGELING
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: In Budapest, Aditi and friends meet a naughty little creature who keeps changing into whatever anyone thinks she is. But it is this changeling who finally comes to the rescue when Beautiful is in trouble.
More Short Stories for Children
- Author Name:
Shefali Mullick +4
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- Description: Collection of 18 short stories for children of age group 10-15 years and written by multiple writers.
Look Up!
- Author Name:
Aditi Dilip
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- Description: Birds and bats. Kites and planes. How often do you explore the incredible world above us. Get ready to spot the odd ones out in this wonderful book of patterns.
Amma Elli
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: "Are you there, Amma?" "Are you inside, Amma?" Kiran looks everywhere for his mother – in the kitchen, in the balcony, and even in the unlikeliest of places! Charming watercolours make this book one warm and irresistible hide-and-seek story.
Shnehagramada Samsattu
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Vishaka George +1
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- Description: Vishaka George follows the story of an HIV positive child at a special school which admits only HIV positive children. The child aims for the highest position in the student parliament. The book also gives lessons on civics. Prasad Naik is the is the translator of the story.It is based on the article titled ‘Krishnagiri’s house of uncommons’.
Pravaas Ke Rahasya
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Have you ever thought what it would be like to travel thousands of miles away from home, and then travel back again a few months later? Believe it or not, some birds, animals and insects do this every year! But how do they know where to go? How do they find their way back home? Read this book and find out about migration and its great mysteries!
The Colour Thief
- Author Name:
Stephen Aitken +1
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- Description: What happens when a grouchy giant decides to scoop all colour out of the world – from the trees and flowers, from the birds and animals, the fish and the waters? A quaint, fairytale-like story, set amidst magnificent mountains, leafy forests, swirling seas and skies. Sandhya Prabhat’s pictures play with the ebb and flow of colour, startling the reader with brilliantly coloured pages and stark, monochromatic ones. A multi-hued journey in which a little girl who can’t see helps the grouchy giant see the world around in a completely new way.
Amma's Toolkit
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Details awaited
Daddy's Mo
- Author Name:
Madhuri Purandare
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- Description: What does Anu like the most about her dad? His Mo! Do you know what a Mo is? Actually, Anu likes everyone with a Mo. So much so that when she sees a Mo, she gets funny ideas!
The Monster Who Could Not Climb a Tree
- Author Name:
Tanya Majmudar +1
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- Description: Avi has a secret, a terrible one. He has to face a monster that no one knows about. Who is this monster that troubles Avi? How does he fight it? Parag Honour Book 2020
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Road
- Author Name:
Menaka Raman
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- Description: Nanammal and Kamalathal love to travel. They need to catch a train to get to Goa. Explore different modes of transport with the two friends and find out if they make it in time to the station. READING LEVEL: 02 For Children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. Written by Menaka Raman Illustrated by Sushant Ahire
A SILLY STORY OF BONDAPALLI
- Author Name:
Shamim Padamsee
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- Description: There was once a prince who hated food. One day the royal cook gives him something new to eat – a hot golden ball, crisp outside, soft inside... a bonda! After that there is no stopping either the prince or this mad tale that rolls its jolly way to an inevitably happy, bondaful end. The jaunty illustrations pick up all the comic clues along the way, to make it a truly 'silly' story.
Abba Ka Din
- Author Name:
Sunaina Ali +1
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- Description: Ayeshaís favourite day is Sunday, for itís her Abbaís day. Come, letís find out what happens at Ayeshaís home every Sunday and what makes it so special!
A Treasure Box
- Author Name:
Puneeta Khatri +14
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- Description: Have you ever chased a rainbow for a pot of gold? Anirudh did and he was rewarded. Can a teen-ager from the village participate in an IT Contest? Ahalya bridges the gap between rural and urban children... These are some of the themes around which these stories have been woven. Collection of 15 short stories for the age 12-15, written by multiple writers.
LITTLE LAALI
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Alankrita Amaya
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- Description: Everyone tells Laali that she's too little to do the things she wants to do. What if I really was very little, wonders Laali. She dreams, shrinks and steps into a little big world, where there's a new adventure round every corner! Bright and playful illustrations match the little girl's happy imagination.
IS THAT A KUDKUD KUMBHA
- Author Name:
Samita Aiyer +2
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- Description: Golu and Molu spend their summer with Aji and Ajoba in the Sahyadri mountains in Dongarwadi. One morning, while trekking, they hear a mysterious call. KUD KUD KUD KUD …. Could the fabled Kudkud Kumbha be the bird that brings the rain? Samita Aiyer and Vijaya Chakravarty invite readers on a journey of imagination, where each turn in the story unveils a new wonder hidden in the lush landscapes. Brought to life with Ambika Karandikar’s vibrant and intricate illustrations, this enchanting tale will leave young minds wondering: is the Kudkud Kumbha absolute, or just a legend? Age Range 4-6 years
Who Am I?
- Author Name:
Pallavi Sharma
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- Description: A story about self-discovery, seen through the eyes of a baby giraffe. One fine day, a baby giraffe decides that it is unhappy with how God made it. So, the baby sets out to explore other creations and what it likes about them. The story centers on self-discovery and eventually being content with what one has gained—or maybe not. Let's explore it through the experiences of the baby giraffe; read the book to learn more. Through the narrative, selected bird species are introduced to the child alongside the usual animal species. The language is deliberately styled in a way that an adult would speak to ensure children learn from it as well.
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