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Gatila does not think she is a pretty cow. But, she has a solution. And, so quietly in the night, plop goes her tail in the paint cans. What happens next? Find out in multicolour!
ISBN: 9789382454045
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Safed Bhalu
- Author Name:
Norbert Rosing +1
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- Description: An adorable tale about a most unlikely friendship, and a perfect prezzie for the little ones!
Ilhaamno Janmdivas
- Author Name:
Aftab Yusuf Shaikh
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- Description: Ilham has a problem. Her Papa has given her a crisp fifty rupee note for her birthday, and she doesn’t know where to keep it absolutely safe. A pocket would be best, but her new frock doesn’t have one. So she runs to Salma Chachi the tailor to get a pocket stitched — but that leads to another problem. A charming little nugget of a story with the flavour of old Hyderabad captured warmly in the pictures!
Cat In The Dark
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Margaret Mahy +1
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- Description: 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!
Random Curiosity Volume-II
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Rahul Pal +1
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- Description: Curiosity is the fundamental basis for the process of learning. It helps children to explore, question and often wonder about the world they live in. This book puts together many such questions randomly posted to Prof. Yash Pal, like 'Why does the inner surface of the car wind shield get foggy when it is raining outside?'; 'Why do tears taste salty?'; 'What are stem stells?': 'Has the discovery of quarks challenged the idea of quantization of charge?' and even 'Does God exist?'. Whatever the question, Prof. Yash Pal's answers are always marked by their simplicity, honesty and a gradual unravelling of the scientific basis behind each. Covering a wide array of subjects, this book with about 300 questions arranged randomly, makes an interesting read for all. Prof. Yash Pal, a distinguished scientist, educationist and visionary, has always encouraged children to ask questions and believes that curiosity is what makes us human. An architect of India's space programme, Prof. Yash Pal was the former Chairman of the UGC, as well as the former Secretary to the Govt. of India, Department of Science & Technology. He has been the major force behind the latest National Curriculum Framework for school children. Dr. Rahul Pal is presently working as a scientist at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi. After receiving his Masters degree in iological sciences from BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, Dr. Rahul Pal did his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from AIIMS, New Delhi.
Rockstar in a Sari
- Author Name:
Pearl D' Silva
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- Description: Pearl D'Silva celebrates the life of our rockstar, Usha Uthup. What we see, hear, eat, and wear is ingrained in our mind. Gradually, it's hold becomes stronger, like a habit. Then we remember it just as we remember Newton's third law of motion. One day, when we witness something different than what we are accustomed to see, hear, eat, and wear, we deny it wholeheartedly. If that what is different stands up with complete confidence, we begin to accept it. It takes courage to be different and stay different with confidence. Usha Uthup is one such personality. She puts forth her voice, her dressing style with confidence and honesty. She sings with confidence, like a rockstar. Vasundhara Arora's lively portrayal of Usha Uthup's character. Page-by-page you can hear Usha Uthup sing with the fragrance of her gajra. Vasundhara's style of illustration reflects in her colours and lines.
Mini The Hippo Learns To Jump
- Author Name:
Herminder Ohri
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- Description: From an author who believes in magic, this charming fantasy tale transports the children into a world where anything is possible. Hippos who jump on the moon with gravity defying derring-do! Herminder Ohri’s books have been hugely popular with young readers. With lavish illustrations, this book is a sure-fire winner.
The Grass Seeker
- Author Name:
Uddalak Gupta +1
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- Description: As the weather turns warm, Room Singh takes his flock of goats and sheep and scales the Himalayas for fresh grass. With global warming a reality, this photo book traces the journey that a Gaddi shepherd has been making for the last 40 years.Written by Uddalak Gupta and Illustrated by Ruhani Kaur.
What shall I wear today
- Author Name:
Natasha Sharma
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- Description: Details awaited
Shnehagramada Samsattu
- Author Name:
Vishaka George +1
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- Description: Vishaka George follows the story of an HIV positive child at a special school which admits only HIV positive children. The child aims for the highest position in the student parliament. The book also gives lessons on civics. Prasad Naik is the is the translator of the story.It is based on the article titled ‘Krishnagiri’s house of uncommons’.
Uncle Nehru, Please Send An Elephant!
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Devika Cariapa
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- Description: One day, when Prime Minister Nehru opened his overstuffed mail bag, out tumbled hundreds of colourfully decorated letters — from children in Japan! “We have never seen a live elephant,” they said. “Could you kindly send us one from India?” This exuberant picture book takes readers across land and sea to tell how Indira, Ambika, Murugan and others became India’s BIG gifts to the world.
A SILLY STORY OF BONDAPALLI
- Author Name:
Shamim Padamsee
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- Description: There was once a prince who hated food. One day the royal cook gives him something new to eat – a hot golden ball, crisp outside, soft inside... a bonda! After that there is no stopping either the prince or this mad tale that rolls its jolly way to an inevitably happy, bondaful end. The jaunty illustrations pick up all the comic clues along the way, to make it a truly 'silly' story.
Gedde Bitte
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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’.
A Cat, Tree, And A Bird In A Book
- Author Name:
Shilpi Sarkar +1
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- Description: Two furry friends find a book with pictures and a poem. Read along with them, take delight in the lively pictures, and find out what our furry friends discover.† This little book is for our very young readers but grown-ups too will enjoy the whimsy and the vibrant and evocative illustrations while reading along with youngsters.
The Little Big Man
- Author Name:
Rajiv Eipe +1
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- Description: The Little Big Man shows what itís like for a child to wear his fatherís shoes, to grow up and assume adult responsibilities. Tagoreís magic exercised one more time, with this one. Through the eyes of a child, a poetic ideal!
Yen Nilaththai Naan Kaappaattruvaen
- 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.
The Case Of The Runaway Continents
- Author Name:
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
Bujji Chhotu, Pedda Gaali
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Playtime on the terrace takes a turn when a strong wind sweeps Chhotu off his feet and carries him up and away to the clouds and the birds! The light and lively illustrations whirl us to the sky and back.
Chhotu Aur Jhakki Hawa
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Playtime on the terrace takes a turn when a strong wind sweeps Chhotu off his feet and carries him up and away to the clouds and the birds! The light and lively illustrations whirl us to the sky and back.
HICCOPOTAMUS
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Late one night, as all the animals of Gulmohar Jungle were settling in for a quiet sleep under the silvery moon, a most enormous thing fell into the White Lily Pond Ö a hiccuping hippo called Hawasi. Join the Gulmohar jungle-wallahs for some madcap fun as they come together to help Hawasi with his hiccups and get him back home. Giggles and chortles guaranteed!
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!
