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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.
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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.
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The Lion and The Hedgehog
- Author Name:
J B Sharma
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- Description: Even a small and ugly-looking hedgehog is an important creature created by God for some useful purpose. The lion learns this lesson in this fascinating story.
CARRY ME, MAMA!
- Author Name:
Shamim Padamsee
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- Description: Ducks, tigers, pangolins, penguins… This book introduces young readers to a variety of animals and the different ways in which they carry their young. Bold illustrations set against textured backgrounds portray the parent-child bond in a charming manner.
Andaman's Boy
- Author Name:
Zai Whitaker
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- Description: Tired of life in Mumbai with his Chacha and Chachi, Arif runs away. He hops onto a train to Chennai, then smuggles himself onto a boat going to… the Andaman islands! Rich with adventure and humour, full of the wonders of nature, this book is also filled with details about the unique, misunderstood world of the Jarawa, a tribe in the Andamans whose very survival is being threatened, especially by the forces of so-called development. Nature drawings by Indraneil Das are beautifully offset by Ashok Rajagopalan’s soft pencil sketches.
Malli Chaali Bajaar
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: 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.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE MARINE SAGE
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: On a visit to Australia, there is much excitement with hi-tech gadgets and journeys underwater and on dragonback. Only the elephant is worried — will she finally find her name?
8563 One Story Four Endings
- Author Name:
Soumitra Ranade +2
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- Description: Raghunath boards a train from Mumbai to Vajraghat and shares his compartment with a stranger. Raghunath’s curiosity is piqued when the mysterious stranger starts speaking in numbers. This original story by Soumitra Ranade and Rudradutt Ranade features three alternative endings by Sonali Arun Bhatia, Archana Rao-D’Cruz, and Mira Desai. Illustrated stylishly in pen-and-ink by Ambika Sambasivan, 8563 is a delightful mystery for all readers.
In My Garden
- Author Name:
Poornima Chander
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- Description: It’s time to water the plants. The garden is full of colour and, if you look closely, many intricate patterns. A book about the simple joys of the outdoors world.
ROOSTER RAGA
- Author Name:
Natasha Sharma
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- Description: Do roosters sing ragas? This one does, but like all true artistes gets to it after a lot of struggle! Every time he opens his mouth he sings a new tune but not the kukaroo-kuroo of the other roosters. His friends skip and stretch, stamp and roll and try to teach him. Try as he might our rooster kuka-moooooos, kuka-heeen haaans, kuka-miaooows but can't kukaroo-kuroo. This cheery, foot-tapping story invites big and little readers to move and sing, clap and tap along with Priya Kuriyan's expressive characters.
Shaap O Byangera - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat +1
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- Description: 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.
MY NAME IS GULAB
- Author Name:
Sagar Kolwankar
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- Description: Gulab’s classmates call her ‘Stinky Gulab’, and it’s not because she smells. Her father is a manual scavenger, made to clean drains and gutters with his bare hands, even today! “Why do you do it?!” asks Gulab angrily. With determination and a little help from science, she takes the first bold step towards change. Addressing a deep-rooted social evil, the story nudges young minds to question the inequality and indignity that other children like themselves have to face. Strong illustrations evoke the feisty Gulab as she refuses to let school bullies, or society, chip at her spirit.
Playing
- Author Name:
Sunaina Ali +1
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- Description: What does Ayesha do with her friends? Does she run? Does she laugh? Does she play? Letís find out what she does through the day!
Pedon Ki Amma
- Author Name:
Prabhat +1
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- Description: साँझ घिरे जब नींद की झपकी पेड़ों को आने लगती चुप चुप सी पेड़ों की अम्मा मन में पछताने लगती फैल-फूट कर जगह घेर कर सोते परबत बड़े बड़े मेरे दिल के टुकड़े कैसे सो पायेंगे खड़े खड़े
Chandrunilo Kundelu - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Indrani Krishnaier +1
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- Description: 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.
Baagh Ka Panja
- Author Name:
Shanti Krishnaswamy
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- Description: बाघ का पंजा कहानी , अंधविश्वासों और पुरानी उन्नाओं को समझ - बूझ कर अपनाने को प्रेरित करती है । इस कहानी से क्रियाओं को निकाल कर बच्चों को उनका उपयोग करना सिखाएँ । Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
All About Beaks
- Author Name:
Rohan Dahotre
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- Description: Birds have beaks of all kinds, and they use them in many different ways. Dip in.
I Am Aan
- Author Name:
Meenakshi Bharadwaj +1
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- Description: Deep in the jungles of the Western Ghats lives a baby elephant called Aan. Hereís a heart-warming story of Aan as he embarks on his journey from the magical world of childhood to the tough adult one. Punctuated with facts on elephants, Aanís exciting voyage of self-discovery will sure make him great friends with young readers.
Cobalt Blue
- Author Name:
Students of DPS
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- Description: A collection of short stories written by students at DPS
Gajapati Kulapati-Chhabaak
- Author Name:
Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: After his big-big sneeze, Gajapati Kulapati is back with a SPLASH! Like the very popular first book, sounds, rhythm, and repetition make this too a perfect read aloud for little ones.
Homeland
- Author Name:
Aaniya Asrani
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- Description: A part of the series called “Portraits of Exile” containing three throught- provoking books-Homecoming, Homeland and Homebound, looks at home and its meaning for Tibetan refugees living in Bylakuppe. ” … document[s] intangible memories, interspersing them with regular sheets of paper to represent physical realities.” — The Alipore Post “This picture book [Homebound] … does the important work of telling stories that would otherwise go unheard, unnoticed.” — The Reading Caterpillar Recommended by Hindustan Times, 2020
Malainagarada Bannada Godegalu
- Author Name:
Shyamala Shanmugasundaram
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- Description: Soori loves to draw and paint. But where he lives now with his mother is a rundown neighbourhood, unclean, unsafe and completely colourless! He wants to move away, but knows they can’t. He wishes that colours would rain down and brighten the buildings. A few days later, Soori finds himself amidst painters, paint cans and brushes! What’s going on? Painterly pictures echo real textures in a story about trying to bring colour and hope into a community.
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