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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.
ISBN: 9788198281203
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age : 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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- 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.
Saap Ane Dedka - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat +1
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- Description: The old snake is punished – the frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy – but they had better watch out! This unusual bilingual retelling of a Panchatantra favourite swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk toys from Channapatna in Karnataka, a craft style that came centuries ago from Persia.
The summer at kalagarh
- Author Name:
Ranjit Lal
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- Description: On a holiday in the jungles of Kalagarh, Gitanjali and her cousins experience elephant encounters of a very strange kind! A spine-tingling tale that is taut with mystery and tinged with Ranjit Lal's trademark humour.
Kavya Nirnayam
- Author Name:
Ramesh Bijlani
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- Description: Book Awating Description
Mein Kahan Se Hun?
- Author Name:
Proiti Roy
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- Description: यह कहानी प्रोइति रॉय के व्यक्तिगत अनुभव से विकसित की गई है। उनकी लेखन शैली उनके व्यक्तित्व को दर्शाती है। कम शब्दों में वह बड़े महत्व के मुद्दे पेश कर सकती हैं। कौन जानता है कि हवा में आने से पहले धूल के कण की यात्रा कितनी लंबी थी। केवल एक कण ही बता सकता है. यह प्रेम से रचित पुस्तक है। यह हर किसी के लिए एक खूबसूरत दुनिया का सपना देखता है।
Hun Maari Jameenney Bachaweesh
- 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.
Dance of the Wild
- Author Name:
Richa Jha
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- Description: Little Shilu loves to dance around naked. She wants to be like the animals; like Pirate, her cat. When her grandmother Nannu says she can't because she is now a big girl, Shilu gets down to understanding why she can't. Peppered with Nannu's loving chiding, intimate grandma-granddaughter bonding over conversations, and a heart-to-heart between the mother and this little inquisitive daughter, this book is a reflection of the wild and free nature of childhood. Rhuchi Mhasane's soft evocative illustrations rendered in pencil with watercolour, and put together digitally, create a dreamlike charm. Richa Jha's gentle, affectionate and lyrical text takes the reader into the mind of the little girl who can't wait to get the answers to her 'Why can't I?'
Jhupliyin Thaen Petti
- Author Name:
Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: பாபா எங்கே? அவர் ஏன் இன்னும் திரும்பி வரவில்லை? ஜூப்லி மாலை வேளையில் அமைதியின்றி தவிக்கிறாள். அவளது தந்தை தேன் சேகரிக்க அடர்ந்த காட்டுக்குள் சென்றுவிட்டார், அவள் பயப்படுகிறாள். ஏனென்றால் காட்டில் புலிகள் உள்ளன. ஏனென்றால் மக்கள் சில சமயங்களில் உள்ளே செல்வார்கள், வெளியே வருவதில்லை. பாபா தினமும் ஆபத்தில் செல்ல வேண்டுமா? ஜூப்லிக்கு ஒரு யோசனை இருக்கிறது - தேன் பெட்டிகள்! தேன் சேகரிப்பாளர்களின் அவல நிலையைச் சுட்டிக்காட்டும் கதையில், அற்புதமான சுந்தரவனம், எவ்வளவு அழகான இடமாக இருந்தாலும், அச்சுறுத்தும் இடமாக, ஜூப்லியின் தொடர்ச்சியான கவலையை, மனநிலை நிறைந்த படங்களும் உரையும் பின்னுகின்றன.
Watch Out! The Tiger Is Here!
- Author Name:
Sejal Mehta +1
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- Description: When a tiger moves through the forest, all the animals and birds know! Listen to the different alarm calls that warn everyone in the forest that the tiger is here.
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.
Dubkikosam Oka Illu
- Author Name:
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.
Why, Oh Why
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Richa Bhaskar +1
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- Description: Details awaited
Gedde Bitte
- Author Name:
Nivedha Ganesh +1
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- Description: It traces the story of a disabled swimmer who represents India in the Paralympics. The 13-year-old has no formal training and only practises in her village pond. Nivedha Ganesh, the author of the book, spins an inspiring story. Santhosh Tamraparni translates it. It is based on the article ‘From Cotton Fields to the Paralympics’.
Khidkitala Baagulbuva
- 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.
Tenaliram Ki Kathayen
- Author Name:
Rajesh Gupta
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- Description: No Description Available for this Book
A Friend Forever - Tamil - English - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Aindrila Mitra
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- Description: This book has no desc
Sonam's Ladakh
- Author Name:
Manish Lakhani +1
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- Description: Journey through the magical land of Ladakh with Sonam.
GULLA AND THE HANGUL
- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat
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- Description: When he takes his sheep and goats to the mountains, Gulla is always careful – of bears and leopards, the terrible Banbudhiya, and the men with guns. But one day, rushing to save a little hangul from wild dogs, he goes deep into the forest. This story from Kashmir, where the hangul is a protected animal, carries many shades of the region – the quiet life of the villagers, their close link with nature, and the underlying disquiet they learn to live with. This rugged, rocky and less familiar part of the beautiful state is evoked by the illustrations with a soft charm.
SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN : FRIEND OF NUMBERS
- Author Name:
Priya Narayanan
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- Description: “What will happen if I add up all the numbers in the world?” “Is there a last number?” A toddler captivated by patterns... A little boy filling his slate with numbers, rubbing them out with his elbow and starting again... A teenager solving complex maths problems... A young man matching the best minds in Cambridge... Bringing the story of brilliant mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan to children, the book follows his singular fascination with numbers! Satwik Gade’s strong visuals evoke the mind and world of a genius, to whom numbers “made patterns only he could see”.
Moodunnit
- Author Name:
C.G. Salamander
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- Description: The vegetables from Ammu’s parents’ cart have disappeared! Who could have stolen them? Amma and Appa are sure the thief must have come in a helicopter. But Ammu, following a trail left by the thief, finds some very strange clues … 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.
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