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Winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing and two coveted Carnegie Medals, Margaret Mahy is recognized as one of the worldís most original re-inventors of language.
And now, here is her favourite sneaky-peeky cat poem ó for every child. Available in Hindi and Tamil also. Beautifully illustrated by Anvadya Khatri,
a student of Sanskriti School, New Delhi.
Enjoy this playful book with your young book lover!
ISBN: 9789394185173
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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.
Ganga Dadi Zindabad
- Author Name:
Prakash Manu
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- Description: "हिंदी के जाने-माने कवि-कथाकार प्रकाश मनु ने बच्चों और किशोर पाठकों के लिए भी खूब लिखा है। उनकी कहानियों में बच्चों की दुनिया का हर रंग, हर खुशबू है—उनकी शरारतें और नटखटपन, उनके शिकवे-शिकायतें, उनके सुख-दु:ख और छोटी-बड़ी परेशानियाँ; साथ ही उनके खेल-कूद, मस्ती, सपने और मिलकर कुछ करने का हौसला भी। यही वजह है कि बच्चे और किशोर पाठक मनुजी की कहानियाँ ढूँढ़-ढूँढ़कर पढ़ते और सराहते हैं। कोई पच्चीस वर्षों तक लोकप्रिय बाल पत्रिका ‘नंदन’ से जुड़े रहे प्रकाश मनु की कहानियों का यही जादू उनकी चुनिंदा किशोर कहानियों की पुस्तक ‘गंगा दादी जिंदाबाद’ में एकदम नए रूप और अंदाज में सामने आया है। ‘गंगा दादी जिंदाबाद’ संग्रह में ‘मास्टर जी’, ‘प्यारे अनुराग के लिए’, ‘जब चित्र बनाए पैरों ने’, ‘मेरे प्यारे नंदू भैया’ और ‘किस्सा घुमक्कड़राम का’ सरीखी मनुजी की बेहद चर्चित किशोर कहानियाँ शामिल हैं, जिन्हें एक साथ पढ़ना रोमांचक अनुभव है। इसी तरह ‘सरस्वती बाबू’, ‘रज्जो की सहेली’, ‘अंधा गायक’, ‘मैं जीत गया पापा’ और ‘तुम भी पढ़ोगे जस्सू’ ऐसी कहानियाँ हैं, जिनमें बचपन के दु:ख और अभावों की छाया है; पर इसके बावजूद जीवन के रास्ते कभी खत्म नहीं होते, और हर मुसीबत के बाद नई राहें निकलती हैं। विश्वास है, साहित्य अकादेमी के पहले बाल साहित्य पुरस्कार से सम्मानित प्रकाश मनु की चुनिंदा किशोर कहानियों का यह संग्रह बच्चे खूब रस लेकर पढ़ेंगे। "
Kumhar Basti Ki Bailgadi
- Author Name:
Rabindranath Thakur +1
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- Description: यहाँ सभी समय के महानतम कवियों में से एक की कालजयी कविता प्रस्तुत है। तुकबंदी और लय में झूमती यह कविता रंगों, गंधों और ध्वनियों का एक बहुरूपदर्शक बनाने के लिए जीवंत रूप से सामने आती है। यह एक ऐसी किताब है जिसे हमेशा के लिए रखना चाहिए!
A Kulfi for Free!
- Author Name:
Alankrita Amaya
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- Description: Childhood, hot summers and narrow lanes of Northern India have a unique connection and that is of mouth watering kulfi. Enjoy a cool kulfi with Bhanwari who is just about to buy one.
Kitiki Daggara Boochaadu
- Author Name:
Meghaa Gupta
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- Description: There is a BIG monster that only Montu can see, that shows up whenever he’s angry or sad, and makes him even more angry, even more sad. One day, when he hurts his leg and is stuck at home, he starts to draw. He draws the window, the tree outside and… the monster! But as he keeps drawing, the monster gets smaller and smaller. What’s happening? Pictures and text gently tell this story of a boy who learns to deal with his inner demons, illustrating how art can heal.
I Am Better Than You - Kannada - English - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Sigrun Srivastav
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- Description: Skillfully written and beautifully illustrated in four colours by the author herself, this story is about sibling rivalry and common gender attitudes. Who is better? The truth is they share a solid and emotional relationship.
Palanquin Bearers
- Author Name:
Sarojini Naidu +1
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- Description: In the palanquin sits the graceful bride and four able men bear her with pride. In the glorious ways of Indian tradition, sing to the beat of this springy ride.
Aarna and Iris' Big Task
- Author Name:
Reshma Thapa-Gurung
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- Description: Aarna and Iris have a new task! There’s a new student in class, and they have to help him settle in. So they set about introducing Norgay to their school in a novel way — by using their senses. READING LEVEL: 03, for children who are ready to read on their own.
What's my mother tongue
- Author Name:
Abokali Jimomi
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- Description: It is Language Day at Zhevili’s school in Nagaland. She has to introduce herself in her mother tongue. But what is her mother tongue? Zhevili isn’t sure. This endearing book tells the story of identity and disappearing languages. READING LEVEL: 03, for children who are ready to read on their own. Written by Abokali Jimomi Illustrated by Canato Jimo
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.
Colour-Colour Kamini
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Kapila Aunty is teaching the little chameleons how to change colour, one at a time. But Kamini gets excited and goes red, purple, green, yellow . . . she just can’t stop! The flashy-splashy third story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
Tara Khojak
- 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.
Mallipoo, Where are You?
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: When Paytu the pig goes on a sugarcane walk with Amma the elephant and Hutoxi the horse, she asks Anna and Akka to look after her babies. But the two elephant teenagers get busy in a game of coconut-football... and the piglets disappear! The muddy-buddy fourth story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
Boodabim
- Author Name:
Alankrita Amaya
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- Description: Boodabim floats in the sky, he swims in the ocean and he simply glows in stripes! Who is he? A cloud? A fish? A tiger? Boodabim can be anything he wants to be! Minimal text and rollicking illustrations make this a most endearing book for little ones.
Muthu's Dreams
- Author Name:
Kamakshi Balasubramanian
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- Description: Muthu's Dreams was written by Kamakshi Balasubramanian and illustrated by Tapas Guha.Age group 4 to 8 years.
Kumar Gandharv: An Improbable Life
- Author Name:
Sopan Joshi +1
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- Description: Sopan Joshi has written a biography of Kumar Gandharv and illustrated by Rishi Sahany.
People & Wildlife
- Author Name:
Tanya Majmudar +7
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- Description: Stories from across the country about people who have special bonds with the wildlife around them: People in Mumbai live with leopards in their neighbourhood… School children in Karnataka discover an unusual creature in their village… Youth in Nagaland spearhead a ban on hunting… Ten short stories – all inspired by real-life situations! *Parag Honour Book 2020 The development of this book was supported by Parag, an institute of Tata Trust.
The Princess With The Longest Hair
- Author Name:
Komilla Raote +1
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- Description: This is the fascinating story of a princess who has the longest and the most beautiful hair in the whole kingdom. “Have you seen the princess with a gurgling river of hair? No? Ask the jungle birds or the fisherfolk. They’ll tell you who she is! Komilla Raote tells you a story you will never forget.” — The Hindu. For Age 6+ Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
BHOOMI'S STORY - SPACE
- Author Name:
Shubhangi Goel +3
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- Description: Bhoomi the planet plays games with her friend, Moon, traces star patterns, and watches blazing comets whizz by. It's exciting to live in Space! 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.
Ped Aur Parchhai
- Author Name:
Udyan Vajpeyi +1
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- Description: प्रसिद्ध कवि और लेखक उदयन वाजपेयी के लघु निबंध और भज्जू श्याम के चित्र इस पुस्तक का निर्माण करते हैं। उदयन वाजपेई के निबंध कल्पनाशील और चतुराई से गढ़े गए हैं। वह परिभाषाओं से निपटता नहीं है बल्कि वह किसी चीज़ को देखने के वैकल्पिक तरीकों पर विचार करता है। इस प्रकार वह वस्तु को उसकी प्रचलित परिभाषाओं से मुक्त कर देता है। भज्जू श्याम के चित्र सोच-समझकर बनाए गए और विस्तृत हैं। उनके सूक्ष्म विवरणों का आनंद लेने के लिए उन्हें ध्यानपूर्वक, बारीकी से देखें।
