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Miss gave us some homework: collect an egg, keep it warm, keep it safe and watch it hatch. How could it turn out so badly? 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.
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Miss gave us some homework: collect an egg, keep it warm, keep it safe and watch it hatch. How could it turn out so badly?
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.
Book Details
Andhiyare Se Atkheli
- Author Name:
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!
Bhaari Brishti
- Author Name:
Gayathri Bashi
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- Description: Rain can be fun. But sometimes, “lots and lots and lots of rain” is frightening — when water comes into homes and washes everything away. Floods and other natural calamities do happen, children do get caught in them, and other children see it all on television. How do they make sense of it? The book talks to children through rhythmic, repetitive text and evocative visuals, ending with the important reminder that if you look after nature, nature will look after you. It enables conversations that can heal and empower.
The Monster at the Window
- Author Name:
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.
Crocodile Teeth
- Author Name:
Bharat Shekhar
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- Description: A crocodile with no teeth?! Poor Grinder N Grater is old and has lost all his teeth. And he is sick of being laughed at by the other animals. And tired of being hungry. His little bird-friend Cheenchi Chiriya tries many replacements. But thorns are too sharp, pebbles are too smooth, and dinosaur teeth are too big or too small. And then she has an idea which takes all the animals deep into the forest, into a dark, dark cave with a magic door. What’s the plan?
Soda and Bonda
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
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- Description: Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a...? Dog! A quirky tale about two friends, which makes us think about who we are and how we see ourselves. Expressions, colours and textures work in perfect balance with the seemingly simple text to create a joyful portrait of a friendship that goes beyond appearances.
The Friday Fair
- Author Name:
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!
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE SPACEFLOWER
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: A space adventure! One of Jupiter’s moons is going off orbit and calls out to Siril. So, with some help from the scientific genius of the Techno Sage, Aditi and friends build a spaceship, fix on anti-gravity pads, and zoom off to see what they can do to correct its path. A gripping sci-fi fantasy with some unusual insights. Are impossible friendships sometimes possible?
What Is a Tree?
- Author Name:
Marti Mueller
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- Description: What do trees mean to birds, animals, children and people pursuing various ways of life, to all of mankind, to the planet earth? With the help of attractive illustrations done by Pranab Chakravarti this book depicts the inextricable link between trees and animal and human life.
Dancing Bear
- Author Name:
Jung A Park +2
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- Description: 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.
The Monster Who Could Not Climb a Tree
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Tanya Majmudar +1
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- Description: Avi has a secret, a terrible one. He has to face a monster that no one knows about. Who is this monster that troubles Avi? How does he fight it? Parag Honour Book 2020
PURPLE JOJO
- Author Name:
Sameera Zia Quershi
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- Description: One day, Jojo the dog wakes up to find purple spots on his body. Where did they come from? Jojo sets off on a search... This charming tale with a twist is also a wonderful introduction to colours.This is a bilingual book
Yes, Hutoxi!
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Mannu, Chandu, Anna and Akka are fed up of Hutoxi the horse — she snorts and scolds and spoils their fun. And then suddenly one day, Hutoxi disappears. Where has she gone? Will she never come back? The bossy-horsy fifth story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
GADAGADA GUDUGUDU
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: Gadagada gudugudu... the marble rolls from one child's hand to another in exchange each time for something exciting. The story moves in a straightforward childlike way as, one after the other, it reintroduces simple street games endlessly popular with children. Trundling alongside is the rhythmic refrain that fascinatingly echoes the circular movement of the marble.
Ni Enna Parthai?
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: 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.
HANUMAN'S RAMAYAN
- Author Name:
Devdutt Pattanaik
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- Description: 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.
Baagh Ka Panja
- Author Name:
Shanti Krishnaswamy
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- Description: बाघ का पंजा कहानी , अंधविश्वासों और पुरानी उन्नाओं को समझ - बूझ कर अपनाने को प्रेरित करती है । इस कहानी से क्रियाओं को निकाल कर बच्चों को उनका उपयोग करना सिखाएँ । Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
The Fourth Friend
- Author Name:
Manoj Das
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- Description: It was evening. The three village lads had just witnessed the miracle of their life, a movie courtesy of a touring enterprise, when, on their homeward journey, another strange experience engulfed them in the form of a flash flood, pushing them up to two entangled trees. Dawn breaks and the three friends are joined by an unusual, awful, gentle companion who becomes their new friend. Amazing and amusing, The Fourth Friend is a beautiful gift from one of India's best-loved storytellers.
Kavya Nirnayam
- Author Name:
Ramesh Bijlani
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- Description: Book Awating Description
Bas Ek Pahadi
- Author Name:
Kaveri Chatterjee +1
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- Description: सुनो सुनो है बात पुरानी, है ये तब की अजब कहानी, जब सब पहाड़ियाँ उड़ती थीं। फ़िर एक दिन . . . आगे क्या हुआ जानने के लिए पढ़िए खू़बसूरत, जीती-जागती चित्रों से सजी यह अनोखी गाती, मुस्कुराती, गुनगुनाती कहानी, जिसे पढ़कर आप भी उड़ान भरना चाहोगे!
The Village with a Long Name
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Asha Nehemiah
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- Description: This is the story of a village with a long name and white have even longer names! What happens one day when a van loaded with sweets, meant for the village head’s home, gets delivered at the village school?
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