An Adventure for Puchku
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ISBN: 9789354677151
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Malainagarin Vannachuvargal
- 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.
Homeland
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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
We Are The Dancing Forest
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Raj Shekhar
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- Description: We are tall tumbling trees We are berries in the breeze We are tigers, we are hares We are rumbling rolling bears… The rhythm of the verse draws us beat by beat into a forest, lush and alive. But who are the ‘we’, so steeped in every part of it? Words and pictures sing together in this light and glorious ode to nature and those who live among it. Inspired by an Adivasi song from Telangana and with stunning art by a well-known Gond artist, this taps right into the instincts of children – fun with words and rhythm, and a yet unspoilt ability to be aware of the connectedness of the natural world.
ADITI ADVENTURES - FINDING SHEMEEK
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: On a visit to Prague, the naughty granddaughter of Princess Libusha casts a spell on Monkeyji. And the only one who can help is Shemeek, the sleeping white horse of Wysherad. But to reach him Aditi and her gang must first deal with a rude sparrow and a dragon who wants to fight. A popular Czech legend is woven into this unusual adventure. Can a problem also become a solution? In a contest, does someone always win?
Shabana And The Baby Goat
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Samina Mishra
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- Description: Wherever Shabana goes, there goes Kajri the little goat. The two are best friends! But there is a small gnawing problem that Shabana has to solve. The problem is, Kajri likes to chew – rope, masterji’s book and even Phuppo Jammo’s beautifully embroidered burkha. Just as things start getting out of hand, Shabana has the perfect idea to put Kajri’s chewing skills to good use! Told with a filmmaker’s flair for visual detail, and with bright, happy pictures, here’s a story that all children will love!
HANUMAN'S RAMAYAN
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Devdutt Pattanaik
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- Description: Valmiki has barely put down his pen after completing his magnificent creation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sage Narad tells him that there is a better Ramayan, written by Hanuman. Valmiki is devastated! As the story of Hanuman's Ramayan unfolds, humorously and gently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the story, but many. Here, the quirky illustrations based on the style of Mithila folk paintings tell their own story.
Gatila
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Lisa Dias Noronha; Anjora Noronha +1
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- Description: Gatila does not think she is a pretty cow. But, she has a solution. And, so quietly in the night, plop goes her tail in the paint cans. What happens next? Find out in multicolour!
Pedon Ki Amma
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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
Dragon Tsunami-A Collection of Japanese Folktales
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Hema Pande
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- Description: A collection of Japanese folktales translated from the Japanese by Hema Pande and illustrations by Arup Gupta.
BUMONI'S BANANA TREES
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Mita Bordoloi
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- Description: Bumoni’s big backyard, just outside the Kaziranga National Park, is bursting with banana trees. Then one night a herd of wild elephants crosses the river, discovers the trees, and gorges on them. Bumoni’s family is very upset – how do they keep the elephants away? Bumoni has an idea! But then, what will the elephants eat now? Spare but dramatic pictures create mood and atmosphere in this affectionately told story, set in Assam, of a family’s sustainable relationship with the environment – and elephants!
Em Choosavu ?
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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.
MAGNOLIAS
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Malati Shah
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- Description: Gulab works happily from dawn to dusk in the garden at the house on top of the hill. One evening he takes back a big bunch of magnolias for his wife – “those flowers that look like the moon”. But on the way, he gives away a flower to Raju Ghodawala with the horse, one to Tsering and her baby who have come from Tibet, another to Lachhami going back to her cows... And for his wife? As we follow him home, the hill town of Shimla emerges in unexpected detail. People and their stories come together as in a large painting, captured here in the Pahari miniature art style of Himachal.
Warrior Women
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Tara Anand
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- Description: Flashing swords, firing guns, charging on horseback, planning strategies and talking peace… These women did it all, and how! Sweeping aside the myth that it takes a man to fight and rule and protect, they led from the front, went fearlessly into battle, fought against injustice, and took care of their people. Some were royalty, some ordinary – but all had remarkable courage and determination. These twelve warriors burst powerfully out through the dynamic energy of the visuals. Brief word portraits and snippets give a peek into their turbulent and fascinating lives.
Chintu Haralo Mohadesh
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Vrinda Baliga
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- Description: It’s Monday morning. Time for school. And his model of the earth…? Chintu Chitnis suddenly remembers he hasn’t made it! There’s a last-minute scramble to finish the project, with his little sister Pihu pitching in not very helpfully. And then, in school, Chintu finds an entire continent missing! Where did it go? Set in a Konkani household, this light and humorous story with playful pictures is a quick first introduction to the continents of the world.
FLUTTERFLY
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Niveditha Subramaniam
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- Description: Something's fluttering around! It settles on a shoulder here, on a nose there… What is it? Where did it come from? And where is it going? Follow the splash of orange to find out! Lively illustrations with a vivid pop of colour put you on the trail of a story that needs no words.
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Road
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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
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.
My Story, My voice – Sita and Helen
- Author Name:
Shailee
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- Description: Sita and Helen. Two of mythology’s best-known ‘heroines’, famed for the epic wars fought over them in Lanka and Troy. There are endless accounts of how beautiful they were, what happened to them, and how their valiant husbands rescued them. But what do we really know of the women themselves? What did they think? How did they feel? Listen now to their own stories, in their own voices… Shailee imaginatively constructs their hidden sides, filling in the gaps where there was silence before. Rich, detailed illustrations augment text and theme to re-present these stories with an alternative perspective for young people of today.
LOOK, THE MOON
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: Sometimes a circle, sometimes a slice and soon not there at all... This picture book in easy verse urges a child to look out of the window each night to watch the 'moon show' in the sky – its waxing and waning. Echoing the text, the illustrations are deliberately childlike and capture the grand sweep of the night sky.
Daddy's Mo
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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!
