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!

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.

Mor Dungri is the story of a village in Rajasthan, where people and peacocks lived together. Since it was in a forest, the villagers were relocated to a place where peacocks didn’t live or visit. The women began to draw peacocks on the walls of their houses in a particular style - Mandana. The story is written and illustrated by a Mandana artist, Sunita. Age group 6-8 years

A flock of flamingos flies south in search of food and drink. What they find in the water causes a hullabaloo… They get draped and decked in unspooled tape, rubber tyres, shoes, plastic bags, syringe-needles, even rear-view mirrors! Unaware of their doom, they break into a dance in a confused trance. Priya Kuriyan brings the irony alive through stunning visuals. Real objects imaginatively placed together with her drawings create a lifelike three-dimensional effect. Along with Devashish Makhija’s brilliant verse soaked in satire, they paint a telling picture – of the violence unthinking humans inflict on the natural world through hazardous waste.

Challenging the conventional views of motherhood that reduce moms to a rule-bound gendered identity and role, Mommies will encourage readers to explore and question their own as well as larger social norms. Richa Jha delivers a strong statement through the simplicity of children’s voices, presenting a kaleidoscope of vastly different mothers who don’t fit the stereotypical narratives of motherhood. Priya Sebastian’s bold, charcoal-etched images infuse the simple narrative with an arresting depth to capture the diverse beauty of each portrayal.

So many flowers, so many colours, so many bird and squirrels chirping and jumping around Meenu! She is enchanted by nature at its best. It is spring time.

Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended

Often referred to as the ?Birbal of Bengal’, Gopal was a barber by caste. Intelligent and sharp-witted, with a sense of humour, Gopal earned the title of court jester in the court of Maharaja Krishna Chandra of Krishnanagar. A collection of humorous stories. It is a good book to read for 11+ years.

On Tamil Nadu’s coast lies a small town that centuries ago must have been filled with the sounds of hammering and chiselling on stone – Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. From a mammoth relief panel to cave temples and monoliths, it showcases sculptural art of astounding skill and a variety of styles rare to find in one location. The book takes us through this ‘open-air museum’ for a one-on-one ‘looking’ experience through its rich archive of 65 vivid photographs. The magnified visual details and narrative cues also throw up a sea of stories – and some riddles to be unravelled!

"संसार में जितने भी सफल व्यक्ति अथवा महापुरुष हुए हैं, इसलिए नहीं कि वे अलौकिक प्रतिभा के धनी थे अथवा साधन-संपन्न थे, बल्कि इसलिए कि वे महान् व्यक्तित्व के स्वामी थे। विश्व में महापुरुषों और सफल व्यक्तियों की जीवनियाँ हमें बताती हैं कि सभी ने अपने व्यक्तित्व का विकास कर जीवन को अनुशासित किया और मानव-कल्याण का संदेश दिया। महाभारत काल के एक अत्यंत गरीब व साधनहीन बालक एकलव्य में व्यक्तित्व निर्माण के सभी गुण मौजूद थे। उसमें सर्वश्रेष्ठ धनुर्धारी बनने की इतनी ललक थी कि वह अपनी सकारात्मक सोच के साथ अंधकार से प्रकाश की किरण का आभास करता हुआ एकाग्रचित्त और कड़े अम्यास के बलबूते पर ही जीवन के उद्देश्य तक पहुँचने में सफल हुआ था। प्रस्तुत पुस्तक ‘महापुरुषों की शिक्षाप्रद बालकथाएँ’ में साहित्यकारों, राजनेताओं, दार्शनिकों, समाज-सुधारकों की प्रेरक कथाओं को समाहित किया गया है। ये कथाएँ मानवीय गुण, यथा परोपकार, सदाचार, सेवा, कर्मशीलता, धैर्य आदि का संचार करेंगी। विश्वास है कि यह कथा-संकलन सभी पाठकों के जीवन में नई स्फूर्ति का संचार करते हुए उनमें आत्मविश्वास पैदा करेगा।

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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.

Bhaiya does not feel like playing these days. Could it be because of his new monster friend Dukduk, who is always hanging around him? No one in the family takes Bhaiya seriously. But Chiru knows there is more than what meets the eye. A story about the lingering effects of depression. READING LEVEL: 04 For older children who can read with confidence. Written by Sanjana Kapur Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

Guru does not discriminate; he loves all kinds of murukkus. He absolutely loves the sounds they make when he munches on them! KARUKKU NORUKKU! KARUKKU NORUKKU! But his Amma refuses to let him eat as many as he wants. One day, Guru manages to get a whole packet all to himself. Now all he needs is a way to sneakily eat it – without sharing, that is! Saritha Rao’s delightful text, with endearing illustrations by Vibha Surya, promises tons of fun and loads of munching in this hilarious story. 6+ years

After a school trip to the zoo, Amma is surprised that Meera has seen no animals – not a monkey, a lion, or even a giraffe... But why did Meera see no animals there? Her lively mother forgets to ask! Zestful pictures capture the hilarious inversion of role play.

Every night, Kukku wants his father to tell him his favourite story. It is about the giant Kumbhakarna who sleeps non-stop for six months – and Kukku falls asleep just as Kumbhakarna does. In Kukku's dream, everyone is trying everything to wake up the giant. Nothing works! A lively retelling of an episode from the Ramayana with wildly funny pictures.

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!

The murky waters of a winding stream, stark trees stripped of leaves, a crow messing up a canvas—Mehlli Gobhai saw art in all of this. Follow the journey of this inspiring painter and see how art is all around you and can help you see the world anew. READING LEVEL: 04, For older children who can read with confidence. Written by Jerry Pinto Illustrated by Kripa B

Somu the bear is unusual. He can dance! But Somu wants to be free and unchained. Can his friend Altaf understand that? This poignant story is about friendship between a young boy and an animal and the boy’s unique understanding of what the animal truly wants. This story describes the true predicament of dancing bears in India.

Someones been stealing all the unniappams. Help detectives Ammachi and Sooraj as they look for clues, set traps, and catch the thief.Written by Vinayak Varma and Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle.