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Aamu is a little Siddi girl from Karnataka who loves to collect interesting stories from around her village. She has stitched them together to make her own kind of quilt. Do you want to see it?
ISBN: 9789382454335
Pages: 36
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Ekki Dokki
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: An endearing Marathi folktale about two sisters. Ekkesvali has one hair on her head. Dhonkesvali has two and thinks she's great. What happens when they meet an old woman who lives alone in a clearing right in the middle of the forest? This folktale takes on a special joyousness with Ranjan De's stylised representations and is full of interesting details and happy triangles.
Tsomo And The Momo
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
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- Description: 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.
Thakitta Tharikitta Naache Ball
- Author Name:
Jacob Samson Muttada
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- Description: Thom! It lands on Kuttan’s toes. Dheem! He kicks and up it goes. The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations. CBSE recommended
BULBULI'S BAMBOO
- Author Name:
Mita Bordoloi
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- Description: Bulbuli lives in a bamboo house in a bamboo grove, and is busy in her little bamboo world from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to sleep. Just following Bulbuli around, this story told in a rhythmic, cumulative style spotlights bamboo to make a simple green statement. Words and pictures communicate a very real sense of the versatility of bamboo and its importance as a key resource for sustainable living.
Saahi’s Quest
- Author Name:
M. Yuvan
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- Description: Saahi is a Wandering Glider dragonfly. As soon as she grows wings, she takes off on a quest – to look for more Wandering Gliders. Along the way, she meets many tiny creatures and learns about how they live. But will she find more dragonflies like herself? WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book 2021
Hungry on the steps
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Details awaited
The Gijjigadus And The Fireflies
- Author Name:
Gopini Karunakar +1
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- Description: The nests of the golden sparrows are dark, as they have no light. They fly all the way of the kingdom of Gods to ask for help, and together they find magical imagery, leaps of fantasy, shadows and moondust. This shimmering tale of friendship is sure to light up the eyes of its little readers.
Dugga (Wordless)
- Author Name:
Rajiv Eipe
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- Description: Dugga’s days are full of exciting things to see and incredible things to sniff. She sleeps, eats and plays as only a happy dog can. Until, one day, her life is turned upside down. With no warning at all, Dugga is thrown into a very different, terribly bewildering world. This is the story of how, with the help of humour, empathy and care — her own as well as that of other kind souls — Dugga finds her way back to love, cheer and compassion.
Hanuman’s Adventures in the Nether World
- Author Name:
Madhavi S Mahadevan +1
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- Description: The magician, Mayil Ravana, has cast a stupendous spell! He’s kidnapped Rama and Lakshmana. Now, no one can ever find their way to the Lotus Kingdom to rescue the princes. But, wait! There goes Hanuman, the son of the swishing wind and a trusted friend of the princes, gliding across the bluest sky in search of the nether world. Get ready for a splashing, big adventure. “The writings are simple and interesting. Illustrations are beautiful and modernistic.” — The New Indian Express “great read for young children, to bring history and mythology alive.” — Parenting
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.
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.
House of Uncommons
- Author Name:
Vishaka George +1
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- Description: …stone buildings seemed to rise out of a largely garden-like environment, and in the distance were the towering ghats. Snehagao was…beautiful… A new school, a strange new language, and an oddly cheerful roommate – Krishnan doesn’t know what to make of it all. He’s here after losing his only parent to HIV, and finding out that he has it too. Angry at having been made to leave the only home he’s ever known, Krishnan is desperate and homesick. He soon has to make way for new feelings, though – the exhilaration of bolting up and down the school’s running track, and the delicious thrill of competing with his best friend for the post of Prime Minister in the school parliament. Vishaka George’s uplifting story about a brave teenager and his lovable group of friends is inspired by real events, and is proof that wonderful things sneak up on you when you least expect them.
Raat ka Aasmaan
- Author Name:
Samina Mishra
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- Description: It’s late at night. Tipu is fast asleep when his two black puppies, Layla and Jugnoo, bound into his room. Down comes his star-filled quilt – and it becomes a cosmic playground for the three of them. Anything is possible, even flying to the moon! With illustrations that reflect the blending of reality and fantasy, this is a story about the sheer joy of imagination, and the wonder of play.
Ped Par Bagh
- Author Name:
Anushka Ravishankar
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- Description: पार जाएगा सच्च, गच्चा खाएगा गच्च कि निकल जाएगा बच्च, ‘पेड़ पर बाघ’ नानसेंस राइमिंग की उस्ताद कवि अनुष्का रविशंकर की लिखी कविता है। इसमें एक बाघ है जिसे इंसानों ने पकड़ लिया है। पर इंसान बाघ का करेंगे क्याॽ किताब के चित्र पुलक विश्वास ने बनाए हैं। वे पहले भारतीय कलाकार हैं जिन्हें ‘टाइगर ऑन अ ट्री’ के लिए ब्रातिस्लावा के ‘बाएनिअल ऑफ इलस्ट्रेशंस’ में ‘बिब प्लाक’ से सम्मानित किए गए हैं।
The Astronomer
- Author Name:
Harshvardhan Kadam +1
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- Description: Have you ever tried to catch the moon? Is the moon really that far away? A curious little girl really doesnít think so, but her elder brother keeps telling her otherwise! Can she convince him? Find out as she shares a delightful dialogue with her Dada. Another timeless gem from Gurudev.
Dancing Bear
- Author Name:
Jung A Park +2
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- Description: Somu the bear is unusual. He can dance! But Somu wants to be free and unchained. Can his friend Altaf understand that? This poignant story is about friendship between a young boy and an animal and the boy’s unique understanding of what the animal truly wants. This story describes the true predicament of dancing bears in India.
Orbit - Cyber Safety
- Author Name:
Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: TES Orbit provides a common platform for articles from teachers, students and their parents to be featured alongside the work by professionals, educators, writers, artists, activists, experts and the like. Each issue is themed on a subject of direct relevance to young thinking individuals and provides a good opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the magazine.
Scientists A to Z
- Author Name:
John Reily
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- Description: A is for Archimedes, B is for Bose, C is for Curie, and off we go… on an alphabetical journey from the past to the present, coming face-to-face with the wonders of scientific discovery and invention. In John Reilly’s lively verse, set to the rhythm of familiar rhymes, we meet 26 scientists who have changed our world. With jaunty illustrations by Anna-Maria Jung and intriguing biographical tidbits, the book sweeps across topics as diverse as genes, space travel, electricity and more.
Malar's Big House
- Author Name:
Thirupurasundari Sevvel
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- Description: Malar loves to build things. What will she build today.
Marali Manege
- Author Name:
Priti David +1
- Rating:
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- Description: Details awaited
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