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ìDarkness is alive,î Patti says.
ìAnd we, the Irulas, are keepers of darkness.î
Inspired by the indigenous wisdom and resilience of the Irulas, one of the oldest Adivasi communities of India, a book that is a lyrical ode to the deep dark forests and the lives intertwined with them.
ISBN: 9789394185777
Pages: 28
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
I Will Save My Land
- Author Name:
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.
WHO
- Author Name:
Trina Chako
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- Description: Tiana Singhal is leading a comfortable life, thanks to her plum internship at a well-known firm. But suddenly, everything falls apart and she finds herself running away from an unknown danger. She needs to find answers to questions about her hazy past, such as who is the girl in her nightmare, who is the stranger she sees in the mirror, and who is trying to kill her. This knife-edge thriller will keep you guessing until the very end, leaving you breathless.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE WORD EATER
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: Danger! That’s what the digital butterflies seem to spell out. There is a little boy, Otto, who has been snatching up words and making them disappear. Armed with Siril and Gardy’s own word-hoards and Monkeyji’s mind power, the adventurers go to Hong Kong – the city of dragons – to stop Otto and his platoon of crows from destroying the city. Does something exist only if there’s a name for it? Can you win a fight with mind power?
Fledolin Upside Down
- Author Name:
Antje Damm
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- Description: All bats hang their heads down, but Fledolin stands firmly on the ground. When you are upside-down how do you think the world will look? Read this upside-down book and learn how it’s great fun to be topsy-turvy like Fledolin! The book tells impressionable minds that being different and that everyone has their strengths is good. A fun way to learn about bats, too! “The simple but quirky drawings let kids discover what it’s like to see the world from a bat’s perspective.” — Time Out. Recommended by CBSE
Sound Town
- Author Name:
Vibha Batra
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- Description: ZIPZAP, SPLASH, POP, SIZZLE… It’s noisy in this town – even in the quiet of the night! Sound becomes action and character in this zany book through whackily imagined pictures that take you on a rip-roaring ride through Sound Town.
J is for Jalebi
- Author Name:
Chitwan Mittal
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- Description: kh is for khichdi. And kh is also for khana! J is for Jalebi is a clever and fun way to introduce children to the Hindi alphabet and to South Asian food vocabulary. There has never been a more exciting Hindi alphabet book. Your child will not be able to put it down! Stunning illustrations will make you feel the jalebis are in your own hands. This book is a must have for those who have foodie babies! Simply put, just yummy!This board book is perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers (2-4 year olds). This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book.
Dungi Dance
- Author Name:
Bhavna Jain Bhuta
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- Description: Dhum Dhum Dhum… dhup dhup dhup… Dungi dances to a dhinchak beat in this foot-tapping story that will make young readers move and groove, clap and tap! Big sheep, small sheep, bored sheep, happy sheep… eye-catching visuals bring to life the dance and drama in a woolly world.
Picture Gandhi
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: Who was this man who so mesmerised the world, born over a century ago but whose words and wisdom are still so current, so compelling? Films, plays, books, media images and news stories bring Mahatma Gandhi regularly into our homes. His birthday, 2 October, is the International Day for Non-violence. But how do we relate this familiar yet distant icon to a child of today? This book attempts to shake off the aura and reach the person behind it. Black-and-white photographs, along with little thought bubbles that float through the pages, give us an intimate glimpse of the man for all times.
Dubki Ke Liye Ghar
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Priya Narayanan
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- Description: Yasmin’s home is a tin box, burning hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. But Dubki, her stray dog friend, has no home at all. How unfair! So Yasmin decides to build one for Dubki, just like she has seen her Ammi and Abbu build for others. A heart-tugging story on a child’s idea of home, centred round a family of migrant workers who construct big houses while living in hovels themselves, displaced and longing for their own home far away. Told in the voice of little Yasmin, it speaks straight to the child reader. Illustrations evoke a gentle glow of joy and hope.
Sirungeri Seenivasan Seitha Satthiyam - Tamil
- Author Name:
Rohini Nilekani +3
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- Description: The COVID-19 pandemic is over. It’s time for Sringeri Srinivas to cut his hair at last. But just then, some alarming news comes his way. What will Sringeri do? Sringeri Srinivas Keeps His Promise was written by Rohini Nilekani and illustrated by Angie and Upesh, and Tamil translation was done by Deepa.
Orbit- Textile
- 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. Every issue also carries a supplement called Campus Capers which features articles exclusively by students of selected schools.
The Bicycle
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Paavannan +2
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- Description: A young man cycles into a town and finds himself in the company of a lively little boy. He tells him fascinating stories of going far and wide on a bicycle. Enchanted, the little boy dreams a dream Ö cycling away into distant lands Ö Can his dream come true? Get carried away by this gentle story and discover how an act of kindness can change someoneís life.
The Theatre of Ghosts - Wordless
- Author Name:
Pankaj Saikia
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- Description: Junali and Rimjhim are off to see Bhaona, the traditional drama on the river island of Majuli. But shadows loom everywhere! A mischievous story that celebrates this wonderful folk practice of Assam.Written and illustrated by Pankaj Saikia.The development of the book has been supported by P.A.N.I Foundation.
A Lion In Paris
- Author Name:
Beatrice Alemagna
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- Description: A young, curious, and lonely lion strolls through the city of Paris. Do you want to join him on this adventure? “The warm and humorous story is accentuated by Alemagna’s illustrations, which combine different painting techniques with collage work.” — Time Out “The illustrations are beautiful. The concept is fantastic and so easy for even my two year old to grasp. And the idea of the lion finding fulfillment in something so simple and yet so important, is something I loved.” — Saffron Tree Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
The Village with a Long Name
- Author Name:
Asha Nehemiah
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- Description: This is the story of a village with a long name and white have even longer names! What happens one day when a van loaded with sweets, meant for the village head’s home, gets delivered at the village school?
Today, I Am
- Author Name:
Varsha Seshan
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- Description: What will Megha be today - a botanist, an astronaut, an artist?
Animals You Can't Forget
- Author Name:
Ruskin Bond
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- Description: This collection of stories makes for interesting reading while bringing to the limelight some common household animals and their bewildering characteristics.
Snoring Shanmugam
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Shanmugam the gentle lion does three things in a day. He eats, he sleeps, and he snores — khorhrhrh..... phshhew..... khorhrhrh..... phshhew..... One day, a tawny, brawny, nasty new lion comes to take over the jungle. The animals are afraid. They go to their king, Shanmugam — but he is, of course, sleeping! The roary-snory second story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
Orbit- Architecture
- Author Name:
Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: DESCRIPTION AWAITED
Zamin Humko Ghumati Hai
- Author Name:
Gulzar +1
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- Description: मैं कलम से, एलन रंगों से और सुशील काग़ज़ के खिलौने बनाकर बच्चों को बहला रहे थे। जब क्लास ख़त्म हुई तो देखा बच्चे रंग, कलम और काग़ज़ के खिलौने से हमें बहला रहे थे। ~गुलज़ार
