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Valmiki has barely put down his pen after completing his magnificent creation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sage Narad tells him that there is a better Ramayan, written by Hanuman. Valmiki is devastated! As the story of Hanuman's Ramayan unfolds, humorously and gently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the story, but many. Here, the quirky illustrations based on the style of Mithila folk paintings tell their own story.
ISBN: 9788181467539
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Hakeem Antagafil
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Gulzar +1
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- Description: हकीम अण्टा गफील अपने मरीज़ों के पास घोड़े से आते-जाते हैं। बीते जमाने की सवारी पर सवार रहते हैं तो जाहिर है खुद भी पुराने होंगे। भले आदमी हैं, हकीम होते हुए भी चाहते हैं कि मरीज़ चंगा हो जाए। मगर अक्सर गड़बड़ कर देते हैं। हकीम अण्टा गफील इन्हीं गड़बडि़यों की नज़्म है। किताब में एलन शॉ के बनाए चित्र हैं। उन्होंने हकीम की सूरत और वेशभूषा से ज़्यादा उसे उसकी कुर्सी, थैला, घोड़ा, खटिया और अलमारी से बनाया है। यह इतना सजीव है कि उनका पता भी होता तो मिलने चले जाते।
The Old Man Who Would Not Listen
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Joyita Banerjee +1
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- Description: He was laughed at, scolded for his obstinacy and called names. But the Old Man would not change his ways, not part with his companions. With pockets of suspense, this beautiful story is about caring for animals. “With pockets of suspense, this beautiful story is about caring for animals.” For age group 8+
The Animal Plot
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Lokesh Khodkea
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- Description: It’s easy to count one dog or five cows, but how about a dozen different animals? Travel to farms in various states of India and figure out how to use tools to understand data.
The Miracle on Kachhua Beach
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Nandita da Cunha +1
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- Description: ‘Kachhua Beach?’ squealed Ori. ‘It should be called “Kachra beach”!’ Ori can’t bear his nasty nickname “Oddball Ori” or the mean jibes from the Big Boys at school. But one day, a strange sequence of events leads him down the road where he lives, past a rusty old gate, to a garbage dump that was once Kachhua Beach. An “oddball” idea strikes him, one that will change his life forever and bring about… a miracle! In this second book in the Miracle series, award-winning duo Nandita da Cunha’s powerful prose and Priya Kuriyan’s sensorial mixed-media illustrations come together to tell the story of how one individual can bring about positive change.
Pani Utra Teen Par
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Pramod Pathak +1
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- Description: प्रमोद पाठक का यह कविता संग्रह पढ़ने और सुनाने में मजेदार है। इसकी छंद सहज है. भाषा चीनी की तरह पारदर्शी होती है। इसे दो बार पढ़ें और आप इसे सीख लेंगे। पानी उतरा टीन पर फिर कूड़ा ज़मीन पर पत्ती और फूल पर खूब खूब झूल कर इन लोरी जैसी कविताओं को नीलेश गेहलोत ने खूबसूरती से चित्रित किया है।
DOSA
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Sandhya Rao
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- Description: Who ate the dosas? Amma makes dosas but they keep disappearing! A story in which children have the last laugh! They will also experience the fun and excitement of making the pictures move. There are instructions on how they can do that at the end of the book. This is a bilingual book
Enu Maadali?
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Roll it, pat it, poke in eyes, stick on nose and ears — and a ball of chapati dough can turn into almost anything! The endearing illustrations follow the quirks of a child's imagination.
Zamin Humko Ghumati Hai
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Gulzar +1
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- Description: मैं कलम से, एलन रंगों से और सुशील काग़ज़ के खिलौने बनाकर बच्चों को बहला रहे थे। जब क्लास ख़त्म हुई तो देखा बच्चे रंग, कलम और काग़ज़ के खिलौने से हमें बहला रहे थे। ~गुलज़ार
IT'S MY COLOUR
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Nancy Raj
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- Description: Whose colour is GREEN? asked the little boy. “It’s mine!” preened the parrot. “It’s mine! It’s mine!” babbled the bitter gourd. Whose colour is RED, YELLOW, BLUE…? The little boy doesn’t stop, and award-winning illustrator Nancy Raj creates for little readers a wild, whimsical world of colours! As bright hues jump and dance across the pages in this little squabble over who owns which colour, it’s the sun who has the last laugh!
Who Wants Green Fingers Anyway
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Amma’s plants are the best in the world, or so she thinks. Mud flies, pots break when a challenge is thrown. Appa’s attempt to prove his point leads to well…complete unrest. What will it take to restore the peace? Find out, as a little girl shares her funny family saga, which is also an eco-tale! “This book is the best and most fun way to educate children about the varied facets of our amazing capital.” For age 8+
Enduku-Enduku Ammaayi
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Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: 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
Passepartout, Is that You?
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Menaka Raman
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- Description: Thatha has asked Shyam to keep an eye on Passepartout, a rescued tortoise. But now Passepartout has disappeared. Where can Shyam and Kannamma find him? 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.
Homebound
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Aaniya Asrani
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- Description: A part of the series called “Portraits of Exile” containing three throught- provoking books-Homecoming, Homeland and Homebound- looks at home and its meaning for Tibetan refugees living in Bylakuppe. intangible memories, interspersing them with regular sheets of paper to represent physical realities.” — The Alipore Post Book for Age group 8+ “This picture book [Homebound] … does the important work of telling stories that would otherwise go unheard, unnoticed.” — The Reading Caterpillar Recommended by Hindustan Times, 2020
5 Fantastic Facts about the Indian Constitution
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Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: India’s remarkable Constitution introduced to children through five fantastic facts and animated pictures, to celebrate 75 years since adopting it to become a Republic. These facts are based on 5 Cool Things You Did Not Know About the Indian Constitution, a video by actor Swara Bhaskar. Ashok Rajagopalan, creator of the beloved Gajapati Kulapati series, captures our democracy’s lively spirit with warm, humorous visuals. As young readers explore their quirky details, they absorb a sense of India’s diversity. At the end, 'The Constitution and Me' section features activities for children to engage with some of the ideas in the book.
THE MAGICAL FISH
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Chandrakala Jagat
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- Description: There was a time when happiness began to leak out of the world. Everything dried up. No colour, no food, no smiles – only hunger, sadness and quarrels. One old woman decided that something had to be done, and she heard from the wind about a magical fish that lived in a green-green lake... Told by a Gond storyteller and illustrated by a Gond artist, this book has the wisdom of a folktale. The old woman striding across the pages, the dry world, the lush valley and jewel-like lake, and the stunning fish with its beautifully patterned body create a world of magic and beauty on every page.
Ilhaamala Huttida Habba
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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!
Cube Cat Cone Cat
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Praba Ram +1
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My Home Holds Us All
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Siddhi Vartak
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Days With Thathu
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: A magically beautiful story about Malar and her grandfather. A laptime, bedtime, anytime story for you to share. Enjoy! A beginnerís book for children learning to read.
Basil Blossoms And Other Short Stories
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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.
