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Puja smiles and smiles, and does not speak. She spends all her time with the foal, Takbak. But Takbak is going to be sold! What will Pooja do without her best friend?
About the Hook Book Series
In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.
Hook Books keep the fun going with:
Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!
From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
ISBN: 9780143450795
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
GULLA AND THE HANGUL
- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat
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- Description: When he takes his sheep and goats to the mountains, Gulla is always careful – of bears and leopards, the terrible Banbudhiya, and the men with guns. But one day, rushing to save a little hangul from wild dogs, he goes deep into the forest. This story from Kashmir, where the hangul is a protected animal, carries many shades of the region – the quiet life of the villagers, their close link with nature, and the underlying disquiet they learn to live with. This rugged, rocky and less familiar part of the beautiful state is evoked by the illustrations with a soft charm.
Asha the Auto-Driver
- Author Name:
Aruna Shekar
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- Description: Asha’s first trip in her colourful auto every morning is to the flower market, where she buys a big bag of jasmine buds. Follow her through the week and through the city, as she picks up and drops off passengers at the railway station, the beach, the cricket stadium… stringing and selling jasmine all the way. Vibrant pictures liven up the route and offer snapshots of a city – Chennai!
RUN! (Wordless)
- Author Name:
Kavita Singh Kale
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- Description: A WORDLESS PICTURE BOOK packed with adventure! Three children come face to face with a BIG Himalayan sheepdog. A loud bark sends the three of them dashing through the hills – until they reach the edge of a cliff… Illustrations that play with perspective and colour hurtle readers across the picturesque landscape of Himachal Pradesh, with touches of magic, and a furry surprise at the end.
The Tallest Tale
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Anushka Ravishankar +1
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- Description: Sometimes, people tell tall tales just for fun… Bundal was one such person. He spent his whole day telling tall tales – until one day, someone told a taller tale than him. Can you guess what this tall tale was? Anushka Ravishankar’s funny tale about a tall tale is colourfully illustrated by Chetan Sharma.
Kannadi
- Author Name:
Bageshree S
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- Description: Awaited
MAYIL WILL NOT BE QUIET
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam +1
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- Description: Introducing Mayil Ganeshan, a lively 12-year-old who finally has the opportunity to express herself fully in her diary. This is a significant step towards achieving her goal of becoming a writer, as she hopes to make up for all the unfinished stories and the aimless novel she had written before. In her diary, Mayil shares a spontaneous, sensitive, honest, intimate, and often humorous account of her life and thoughts as a perceptive young girl going through the ups and downs of adolescence. This coming-of-age book is a must-read, with enough humor, heart, and wisdom to entertain and inspire readers of all ages. Age 10+
AMMACHI'S GLASSES
- Author Name:
Priya Kuriyan
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- Description: Ammachi can’t find her glasses one morning and everything goes topsy-turvy! Page after page spills with drama, humour, detail and local flavour as Priya Kuriyan spins a hilarious tale about a crazy day with unforgettable Ammachi — “the archetypal grandmother from memories of my own childhood in Kerala,” as Priya says. The celebrated illustrator is at her best in her first wordless picture book.
Days With Thathu
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: A magically beautiful story about Malar and her grandfather. A laptime, bedtime, anytime story for you to share. Enjoy! A beginnerís book for children learning to read.
Where Does It Hurt?
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Samina Mishra
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- Description: If you are hurting Perhaps all you need Is someone to ask you Where does it hurt? About the Hook Book Series In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning. Hook Books keep the fun going with: Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers) Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy! From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
The Famous Smile
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: After several failed attempts, Agar Magar finally makes it big. Come, take a tour of the mighty river, the deep forest and the big town, as Agar Magar goes places, flaunting his sparkling, shiny teeth and his famous smile. A fun way to tell the little ones about crocodiles too!
Tumi Ki Dekhle?
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: 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.
THE 13TH RIDDLE
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Nadine D'Souza +1
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- Description: Mayor Piloo Paheliji loves to show off by asking riddles no one can answer. But someone is more than a match for him and confounds confusion by riddling him! A book that celebrates riddles with illustrations that capture all the fun. Age 6+
Beyond the Blue River
- Author Name:
B Vinayan
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- Description: Every time GRACE – City Auto for Hire No. SD 013422 hears the Blue River tune, she gets a funny feeling. What is the Blue River? Why does it affect her so deeply? What lies beyond it? One day Grace revs up her engine and sets out to find out. Encountering new worlds, creatures, ways of life, and languages, it is a journey with experiences that range from the fun to the funny to the philosophical, with answers that lead to more questions. Part adventure, part mystery, this captivating fantasy novel transforms the story of a perfectly mundane mechanical creature into a metaphor for human existence.
Bagh Bhi Padhte Hai
- Author Name:
Chandan Yadav +1
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- Description: कथाकार चन्दन यादव का यह पहला संग्रह है। उनकी भाषा का चुटीलापन, दोटूकपन कहानी को अतिरिक्त आभा देता है। उनकी कहानियों में पाठ का एक न एक तलघर महसूस होता रहता है। जहाँ कहानी के भीतर एक और कहानी नींव की तरह चलती रहती है। पाठक को आवाजाही का सुख मिलता है। ये कहानियाँ हिन्दी में कहानी का एक नया रास्ता बनाती हैं। इन कहानियों को चित्रकार अमृता ने बहुत अपनेपन से बनाया है। इन कहानियों के उन्होंने खासतौर पर किरदार रचे हैं। ऊँट कहानी का ऊँट है, बिल्ली कहानी की बिल्ली है। इस तरह कहानी के सच को दुनियावी सच से बड़ा दिखाया है। एक जगह ऊँट का बयान है कि करनवीर ने चिल्ला-चिल्लाकर आसमान सिर पर उठा लिया है। इस बयान को चित्रकार ने मुहावरे की गिरवी से छुड़ाया है। चित्र में ऊँट पर बैठे बच्चे के फैले हाथ सचमुच आसमान उठाए दिखते हैं।
Bees Kachauri Poori Tees
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Sriprasad +1
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- Description: बच्चों की कविताओं का एक अद्भुत संग्रह! श्रीप्रसाद जी हिन्दी के अप्रतिम कवि हैं। उनकी कविताओं में अक्सर एक कहानी होती है. वह अपनी कविताओं में भी गद्य और वाक्य संरचना की सरलता बनाए रखते हैं, जैसे इस कविता में: एक हमारे दादा जी हैं एक हमारी दादी दोनों ही पहना करते हैं बिलकुल भूरी खादी... वह अपनी कविताओं में भाषा और शब्दों की सीमाओं को आगे बढ़ाते हैं। आप उसके द्वारा उपयोग किए गए शब्दों को महसूस कर सकते हैं, न कि केवल उन्हें पढ़ सकते हैं। क्या आप निम्नलिखित शब्दों में व्यक्त आंदोलन को महसूस कर सकते हैं: हल्लम हल्लम, चल्लम-चल्लम? प्रोइति रॉय के रंगीन चित्र इस पुस्तक को और भी मनोरंजक बनाते हैं। वह कविताओं में प्रस्तुत पात्रों को चेहरे देती है।
Clouds And Waves
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Sunaina Coelho +1
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- Description: An endearing poem of a child who refuses tempting invitations, instead staying with her mother at playtime, blissful in her company. Words woven with great tenderness by the greatest poet of all times, a gentle verse for all the little ones.
Padhna, Zara Sochna
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Krishna Kumar +1
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- Description: क्यों और क्या पढ़ना है, इस जिज्ञासा का अंत कैसे हुआ ? जब आप स्कूल में थे और जब आप उसी स्कूल में शिक्षक हैं तो आप वही कर रहे हैं जो आपके साथ किया जा रहा था। पढ़े हुए लोगों में पढ़ने को लेकर इतनी विरक्ति क्यों है इसे कृष्ण कुमार ने कितनी सरलता से समझाया है। इस जटिल संसार में कृष्ण कुमार को पढ़ना ख़ुद को सरल बनाना है। हर बच्चा पढ़ना चाहता है लेकिन हर बच्चा पढ़ाई से दूर हो जाता है। इस पुस्तक को पढ़ने के लाभ नहीं हैं क्योंकि यह पुस्तक लाभ के लिए पढ़ने की मनोवृत्ति का प्रतिकार करती है। तय आपको करना है कि पढ़ना है या नहीं और क्यों पढ़ना है । आनंद आया। किसी ने पढ़ाया तो नहीं लेकिन पढ़ने का रास्ता बता दिया। शिक्षण में जो लोग हैं वो कैसे नहीं पढ़ाना चाहिए, उसके गुर सीखने के लिए इसे पढ़ सकते हैं। माँ बाप,जिन्होंने माँ और बाप बनने के बहुत पहले पढ़ना छोड़ दिया लेकिन चाहते हैं कि उनका बच्चा पढ़ें वो अगर इसे पढेंगे तो मज़ा आएगा।
Hun Maari Jameenney Bachaweesh
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Rinchin
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- Description: Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost.
The Case Of The Runaway Continents
- Author Name:
Joyita Banerjee +1
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- Description: Can a piece of land as big as India “travel”? Why do phenomena like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen? How were the Himalayas formed? Why is land disappearing in certain places? Is the Atlantic Ocean really growing? What on earth is happening! Intrigued? Join the award-winning writer, Geeta Dharmarajan, as she sets out to solve the geographical mystery. “Katha comes up with … [an] exquisite and entertaining picture book for children.” — Live Mint “Rooted in diversity … ” — The Hindu
Gajapati Kulapati
- Author Name:
Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: 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.
