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It is raining and there is not much one can do outdoors. Come and listen to Aajis story about the Kolis, the original inhabitants of Bombay, their favourite fish Bombay Duck and the citys magnificent docks.Written by Fleur D’Souza and Illustrated by Kripa.
ISBN: 9789353098995
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
My Story, My voice – Sita and Helen
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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.
Scribble
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Meghna Shirish Iyer +1
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- Description: So, the child is having a field day scribbling on anything and everything and the parent is going bonkers saving the walls and the rugs and the chairs! Sounds familiar?! SCRIBBLE is it, then, a fun ride of a book on the undiluted joys of scribbling and doodling. Imagine a day where the young and the old embrace the freedom to splash colours everywhere, transforming the world into a vibrant tapestry of joy and expression.
Shepati
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Snehalata Datar
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- Description: If Thambi had a tail, he would wag it to show he was happy, he would swish away flies, he would even swim. What else would he do? This beginner reader is part of the Thumb Thumb Books series, created around the common thumbprint and featuring Thumb Thumb Thangi and Thumb Thumb Thambi. Short sentences, bold type and vibrant visuals make entry into reading easy and exciting. At the end is a page for children to make their own thumbprint drawings – and the line ‘I can read this book’ affirms the young reader’s confident place in the word of books.
Stories of Tenali Raman
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C. L. L. Jayaprada
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- Description: Tenali Raman was called a vikata kavi. He was the favourite of King Krishna Devaraya. The 20 stories are packed with fun. Edited by Geeta Menon and illustrated by Prithvishwar Gayen.
Po Tricks His Foe
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Sharmila Deo +1
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- Description: Can You Imagine an animal with a tongue almost as long as its body? Why would it need such a long one? The Tongue is just one of several unusual things about the creature called a pangolin. This is a story about Po, a little Pangolin, who sets out late one evening to look for food, only to run into some trouble. What tricks can a pangolin play to get out of trouble? read on and find out!
Rumniya
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Rukmini Banerji
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- Description: Little Rumniya, all of a year and a half, goes to a wedding with her Nani and Nana. She is attired in a lovely lehenga and bangles and looks exactly like any Indian kid on a festival/family event. The venue is done up with flower strings and colourful buntings. Waiters are going around with trays of drinks, guests are greeting each other and folks are joyfully tucking into the wedding feast. Soon Nani and Nana meet their friends and start chatting and little Rumniya, well, gets lost in the crowd. Instead of crying (like how yours truly had!) she decides to do something. She figures that it would be much easier from her height to check out folks' footwear rather than trying to scan faces. So thats what she does. She goes around checking people's sandals and slippers till she comes to a familiar looking pair! Needless to say this was a hit in these parts and with not just the kids!
BOONDI'S STORY - WATER
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Shubhangi Goel +3
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- Description: Boondi is a little drop of water who rolls and tumbles in the river. One hot day he feels himself being lifted up, up, up into the sky into a big, heavy cloud. What now? This is one of five First Look Science books, perfect for a child’s first introduction to basic concepts about the world around because they were conceived visually. The stunning pictures convey the beauty, vastness and mystery of nature, enriching the storytelling experience. At the end of each book is a summing up of facts related to the stories.
Chandernagor : A Burg Of The Moon
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Suddhasattwa Basu
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- Description: "Chandernagor: A Burg Of The Moon" is an illustrated chronicle of the quaint yet historically rich city of Chandernagor. A former French colony, Chandernagor is not a popular site for enthusiasts of Indo-French architecture, festivals, cuisine and culture. The author masterfully captures this blended nature of the city, who, having grown up in Chandernagor, brings these abstractions to life through reminiscent words and lively images. The plot manoeuvres its way through the unique heritage of Chandernagor as a French colony to finally connect it to India's freedom movement while interspersed with trivia and childhood memories of the place. With an informative narrative that promises to keep the readers engrossed, the book is riveting, especially brought out on the occasion of India as Guest of Honour country at the Paris Book Festival, 2022.
Champa Ka Ek Phool
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Jaikar +1
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- Description: What if a child decides to be a champa flower? Can anyone tell that it is him? From Indiaís greatest poet and storyteller comes this charming and perky poem that will surely lead to a fun round of hide-and-seek. A timeless treasure. Enjoy!
Giggi and Daddy
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Richa Jha
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- Description: There's a story Giggi's daddy tells her every day. It's about a little bit of this and a little bit of that and a whole lot of everything. And it all begins when Giggi wasn't even born. Dig into this charming, chucklesome book that has oodles of daddy-daughter love. Richa Jha spins an endearing maze of believable tall tales and cuteness overload. Mithila Ananth's uncluttered frames with impish illustrations and exceptional visual comic timing leave the reader craving more.
Aamu's Kawandi
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Shrujana Niranjani Shridhar +1
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- Description: 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?
Do Hi Baras Ke Ho
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Gulzar +1
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- Description: दो बरस के बच्चे की स्कूल रपट आई है। दो बरस का बच्चा कितने सारे कामों में लगा रहता है! रपट बनाने वाले को पता होना चाहिए कि उसे किस बात के नम्बर देना हैॽ एलन शॉ ने चित्रों में दो बरस के बच्चे की दुनिया उकेरी है। देखकर सोचना कि उसे किस बात के नम्बर देना चाहिएॽ
Commitment with Bibha Chowdhuri
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Pervin Saket
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- Description: This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book. Discover COMMITMENT with Bibha Chowdhuri, the first Indian woman physicist. This simple text written in verse is the perfect way to introduce little readers to BIG VALUES. This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book.
Ee Naayige En Hesaridona?
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Menaka Raman
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- Description: A dog suddenly appears on a street one day and decides to stay. So now he needs to be given a name. But he is too scrawny to be Laddoo, not furry enough to be Fluffy, and too much of a scaredy-dog to be Rambo... What do they call this dog? A warm and funny vignette of a typical Indian street with assorted people – and a friendly stray!
The Gift of Giving
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Athulya Pillai +1
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- Description: When Tian starts weaving the magic of generosity in a poverty-stricken, apathetic city, people take his offerings without a second thought. But does it inspire anyone to give back? Is there still hope for these lowlands yet? Inspired by a folktale from Bhutan, this thought-provoking story, sensitively authored by Gowri Ramnarayan and stunningly illustrated by Athulya Pillai, inspires everyone to pioneer positive change and appreciate the magic of giving.
Tigers Forever
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Ruskin Bond +1
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- Description: Let’s protect and save our tiger friends! “The combination of impressive lines from the author and life-like paintings of grandeur from David Stribbling creates a magical land of tigers in the minds of the readers.” — Indian Moms Connect “In a very subtle way, [Ruskin] Bond weaves magic into the simple words of this little poem.” — BookedforLife
The Grumpus Rumpus
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Reena I puri
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- Description: Mama Wagtail is worried because her baby Grumpus does not know how to show that he is happy. But how do animals and birds show that they are happy? Find out about animals and birds in this beautiful story. Written by Reena I. Puri Illustrated by Aratrika Choudh Reading level 2: for children who recognize familiar words and can reads new words with help.
Par Par The Pterosaur
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Akshay Rana +1
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- Description: Par-Par wants to tell you about the pterosaurs. Ptero … who? You have heard about dinosaurs, and read stories about them. But did you know that dinosaurs had relatives? Meet Par-Par’s friends and family. Travel through time to the Jurassic era. Learn more about Par-Par, and the world that Par-Par lived in with many friends, family and relatives!
Fu-Ku Alien - Kannada - English - Bilingual
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Jagadish Joshi
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- Description: An exciting story of an alien (Fu-Ku) who comes to visit the Earth and meets a bird. There he observes how the use of firearms and bombs is destroying the beauty of the earth-birds and animals are getting equally affected by this hostile environment.
Illu Kosam Vetukulata
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Hemant Kumar
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