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Hello, says the sun to the bud. Hello, says the rain, the bees, the butterflies, the birds, and Thambi. "Hello," the flower replies, showing off its lovely petals. This beginner reader is part of the Thumb Thumb Books series, created around the common thumbprint and featuring Thumb Thumb Thangi and Thumb Thumb Thambi. Short sentences, bold type, and vibrant visuals make entry into reading easy and exciting. At the end is a page for children to make their own thumbprint drawings – and the line, ‘I can read this book,’ affirms the young reader’s confident place in the world of books.
ISBN: 9788181465894
Pages: 10
Avg Reading Time: 0 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Maths at the Mela
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Kavitha Mandana
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- Description: Leelu is at the fair with her class of 36 students. But Sir needs to keep counting them to see how many tickets to buy and to make sure no one is lost. Is there an easier way to count to 36 instead of 1,2,3...? The concept of tables is introduced through a story about counting in groups. READING LEVEL: 02, For children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. Written by Kavitha Mandana Illustrated by Nirzara Verulkar
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.
The Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Leg
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Madhuri Purandare
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- Description: A millipede hurts herself. She needs help. Now, which leg needs help? A delightful picture book from a winner of Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar. Reading Level 2: for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.
A Lion In Paris
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Beatrice Alemagna
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- Description: A young, curious, and lonely lion strolls through the city of Paris. Do you want to join him on this adventure? “The warm and humorous story is accentuated by Alemagna’s illustrations, which combine different painting techniques with collage work.” — Time Out “The illustrations are beautiful. The concept is fantastic and so easy for even my two year old to grasp. And the idea of the lion finding fulfillment in something so simple and yet so important, is something I loved.” — Saffron Tree Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
Chintu Haralo Mohadesh
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Vrinda Baliga
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- Description: 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.
Pedru and the Big Boom
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Nandita da Cunha +1
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- Description: Pedru is curious about life beyond his village. Even though he loves his father’s cashew trees and mother’s curries, his loyal friends and football fields, he desperately wants to be an ‘explorer’. But when his grand plan to escape turns topsy-turvy, he believes that he has set loose a chain of events, which will put his entire village in danger! Who are these mysterious new people? Why are they blasting a big hole in the hills near their village? What can he do to make things right? This story is an emotional rollercoaster that takes you through the struggle of one boy and his village, against a powerful opponent, to save their beloved land… Books on Environment, Wildlife, Communities, Conservation... Longlist—AutHer Award, JK Times of India 2021 Longlist—WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book 2022 Parag Honour Book 2023
Patar Patar
- Author Name:
Akshay Rana +1
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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.
Snoring Shanmugam
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Radhika Chadha
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- Description: 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!
Aa Aavu Maharani
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Christy Shoba Sudhir
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- Description: Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award
A Friend for Poochi
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Meera Ganapathi +1
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- Description: Making friends isn’t easy, especially if you’re a hairy, scary Poochi. But one day Poochi ventures out of his hiding place to make a friend. Join him, won’t you?Written by Meera Ganapathi Illustrated by Rohit Kelkar.
Boodabim
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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.
Kaleh and the Sing Song Castle
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Rizio Yohannan Raj +1
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- Description: Do you know the quirky crow who loves singing more than he loves cheese? Do you also love to dream like Kaleh? Come along and see how a simple song can take you a long way and make your dreams come true! This sing-song poem talks of simplicity, peace and harmony. “This book is an animator’s delight. The child will revel in the flow of the pictures as they move the simple story along. The artwork is inventive and has mobility.” — Goodbooks ” … the story takes on a different path and one realises that what Nepo did with the sari has actually become a trend. Grab the book to find out more.” — Robin Age
Dance of the Wild
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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?'
Sultan Suleiman aur Saat Chehron ka Rahasya
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Dr. Manjari Shukla
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- Description: राजकुमार सुलतान और उसका अजीबोगरीब सपना, परछाई की तरह सुलतान के साथ चलता उसका मित्र - सुलेमान, बेहद वफ़ादार और हवा को भी मात देता घोड़ा - फ़तेह, नटखट, शरारती और जादुई कारनामों वाली जादुई बिल्ली - भूरी, सात रहस्यमयी चेहरे और उन चेहरों की तलाश में एक रोमांचक सफर पर निकले सुलतान और सुलेमान ने कभी नहीं सोचा था कि उनका सामना होगा जादुई जंगल, जिन्न और नागमानवों से। क्या वे अपनी मंज़िल को ढूंढकर वापस अपने देश लौट पाएंगे?
Farmer Falgu Goes Kite Flying
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Chitra Soundar +1
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- Description: Farmer Falgu’s trips never go smoothly. In this third book of the series, he is on his way to the annual kite-flying festival with his daughter, Eila. But…. Whoosh! She loses her kite to the strong wind. Will our ingenious Farmer Falgu come up with a solution to make his daughter happy
MAYIL WILL NOT BE QUIET
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Niveditha Subramaniam +1
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- Description: Introducing Mayil Ganeshan, a lively 12-year-old who finally has the opportunity to express herself fully in her diary. This is a significant step towards achieving her goal of becoming a writer, as she hopes to make up for all the unfinished stories and the aimless novel she had written before. In her diary, Mayil shares a spontaneous, sensitive, honest, intimate, and often humorous account of her life and thoughts as a perceptive young girl going through the ups and downs of adolescence. This coming-of-age book is a must-read, with enough humor, heart, and wisdom to entertain and inspire readers of all ages. Age 10+
Stories from RAJATARANGINI
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Devika Rangachari
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- Description: Rajatarangini means ?River of Kings’. The stories were written in verse by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet. The stories in this collection cover Kashmir’s rich culture, traditions and beliefs.Character of epics,such as Sri Krishna, Brahma,Vishnu,Shiva and many others find a place in the events. Author:Devika Rangachari , Illustrations:Ajanta Guhathakurta This is collection of tales from Kashmir.
All About Claws
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Rohan Dahotre
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- Description: Animals have claws of all kinds, and they use them in many different ways. Dig in.
The Tenth Son
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Ayan +1
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- Description: Ten-year-old Advik comes from the US to India, and what is meant to be a quiet visit is about to jolt him! Narada, the celestial messenger, drops by in the dead of night to ask for help on behalf of the gods. The truth he is to discover about himself will bring him face to face with the dreaded Harkasura and his hordes. What will he choose to do, especially when his grandfather’s life is on the line? A spellbinding mythological adventure into a world of asuras, astras and mantras, riddles and death-defying fights.
