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This is the fascinating story of a princess who has the longest and the most beautiful hair in the whole kingdom. Read on to find out about her journey to the mountains and all the people and animals whose lives she touches on the way.
ISBN: 9788189020149
Pages: 36
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Hey Diddle Diddle
- Author Name:
Anushka Ravishankar
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- Description: A horse may be able to jump over the moon. Can a cow do it? Hey diddle diddle. 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.
Love Like That
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Richa Jha
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- Description: Little Kroo and Mamma Hop travel to different natural habitats around the world where Kroo is fascinated by new ways of parent-young one bonding. But why doesn't his Mamma love him like that? What will get him to believe what she always says - that she may not love him like that, but she loves him the most in this world? In this simple, elegantly told story, Richa Jha touches upon the one existential doubt every child's mind faces at one point or another. The gentle pace of the book is in sharp contrast to the sheer scale of globe-trotting that the Mamma-baby duo are engaged in. Lyrical prose, a lilting assuring refrain, and adorable animals make this book a perfect bedtime read. Gautam Benegal brings to life the landscapes with his magic brush strokes, each transporting the reader thousands of miles away to the real world of animals in their beautiful habitats.
Clouds And Waves
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Sunaina Coelho +1
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- Description: An endearing poem of a child who refuses tempting invitations, instead staying with her mother at playtime, blissful in her company. Words woven with great tenderness by the greatest poet of all times, a gentle verse for all the little ones.
Kaisa Kaisa Khana
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: DESCRIPTION AWAITED
With You, Ma
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Adith A.K. +1
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- Description: Aadya refuses to do anything without her Ma - whether it’s packing a bag for their holiday to Assam or it’s playing in the river. Will this trip make Aadya more self-reliant?
The Friday Fair
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Debasmita Dasgupta +1
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- Description: Here comes a timeless poem by one of the greatest poets of all times. swinging in rhyme and rhyme, this poem unfurls vividly to create a kaleidoscope of colours, smells and sound. A sure keep forever book!
THIS IS ME, MAYIL
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Niveditha Subramaniam +1
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- Description: Meet Mayil Ganeshan, a young writer at Not Yet Sixteen who is fiercely fun, madly morose, and prone to spontaneous combustion. Mayil is back, and this time she is edgier, bolder, and older. Known as the unstoppable 'Mayilwriter,' she rants in rhyme, ponders in verse, and doodles in between. Though she experiences moments of clarity, Mayil also deals with anger, confusion, and self-doubt. Nevertheless, she keeps her chin up and vows to never put her pen down. Age 13+
Daddoo Nikli Dekhne Duniya
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Prabhjot Kaur +1
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- Description: Daddoo, the little frog, on her day out Ö A lively book that celebrates friendship and introduces children to the world of animals, colours and sizes. The story with its view of life in a small pond and the larger forest can be used in the classroom.
Saat Patton Wala Ped
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Sushil Shukla
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- Description: यह किताब पढ़ी तो लगा कि सुशील शुक्ल पेड़ों की भाषा जानते हैं। पेड़ की भाषा जानने वाले मिट्टी, हवा, रंग और पानी भी भाषा भी जानते हैं। कि पेड़ की भाषा मिट्टी, हवा, रंग और पानी की भाषा से मिलकर ही तो बनती होगी। इस तरह बनी भाषा मिट्टी सी कोमल, पानी सी तरल और हवा सी ताज़ी होगी। सात पत्तो वाला पेड़ की भाषा ऐसी ही है। अगर किसी को बताना हो कि हमने पेड़ में फूल और खुश्बू के बनने को देखा है तो ऐसी ही भाषा में बताया जा सकेगा। तापोशी घोषाल के बनाए सप्तपर्णी के फूल पर भँवरे मँडरा रहे हैं। इनके साथ ज़रा ठहरें तो इनकी गुनगुन भी सुनाई देने लगेगी।
Janalil Oru Poochandi
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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.
Mannu and the Jamun Thief
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Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Mannu the monkey has been waiting for this day – when the purply-shurply jamun are pulpy-shulpy ripe. But why isn’t there a single berry on or around the tree? Who could have eaten up all the jamun? Mannu swings into action to hunt for the jamun thief and… yes, someone’s trunk is definitely looking purple! The sixth juicy-shoocy story in the popular Baby Bahadur series comes with stunning visuals and fun with words and sounds.
Mannu and the Jamun Thief
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Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Mannu the monkey has been waiting for this day – when the purply-shurply jamun are pulpy-shulpy ripe. But why isn’t there a single berry on or around the tree? Who could have eaten up all the jamun? Mannu swings into action to hunt for the jamun thief and… yes, someone’s trunk is definitely looking purple! The sixth juicy-shoocy story in the popular Baby Bahadur series comes with stunning visuals and fun with words and sounds.
The Case Of The Runaway Continents
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Joyita Banerjee +1
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- Description: Can a piece of land as big as India “travel”? Why do phenomena like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen? How were the Himalayas formed? Why is land disappearing in certain places? Is the Atlantic Ocean really growing? What on earth is happening! Intrigued? Join the award-winning writer, Geeta Dharmarajan, as she sets out to solve the geographical mystery. “Katha comes up with … [an] exquisite and entertaining picture book for children.” — Live Mint “Rooted in diversity … ” — The Hindu
Mullah Nasruddin
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Wonder House
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- Description: Mullah Nasruddin is one of the Sufi tradition's most popular ancient Persian characters. The stories of his cleverness and intelligence are equally loved by both kids and adults. This book is a beautifully illustrated compilation of thought-provoking and humorous tales that capture the child’s imagination and hold their interest until the end.
Dungi Dance
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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.
Nanna Bhoomiyannu Kaapaaduve
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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.
Brahmavin Pattaampoochi
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Meena Raghunathan
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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.
Basil Blossoms And Other Short Stories
- Author Name:
K J Purohit
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- Description: A typical Shantaram story, though set in the hustle and bustle of city life, is woven poetically where the characters are trying to come on their own by exploring some hidden, unexpressed aspects of their persona. Breaking joint-family values, strong-willed women, insipid-looking but shrewd city dwellers, acute poverty where life struggles to keep pace in the world of Shantaram, we can meet them all. suitable for all ages.
A Book For Puchku
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Deepanjana Pal
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- Description: Puchku has run out of books to read. Then she discovers more books in the top shelf of the library bookcase. But Puchku is small, and the bookcase tall. How will she ever get to her beloved books? Written by Deepanjana Pal Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe READING LEVEL: 03, for the children who are ready to read on their own
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE BUDAPEST CHANGELING
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: In Budapest, Aditi and friends meet a naughty little creature who keeps changing into whatever anyone thinks she is. But it is this changeling who finally comes to the rescue when Beautiful is in trouble.
