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…stone buildings seemed to rise out of a largely garden-like environment, and in the distance were the towering ghats. Snehagao was…beautiful… A new school, a strange new language, and an oddly cheerful roommate – Krishnan doesn’t know what to make of it all. He’s here after losing his only parent to HIV, and finding out that he has it too. Angry at having been made to leave the only home he’s ever known, Krishnan is desperate and homesick. He soon has to make way for new feelings, though – the exhilaration of bolting up and down the school’s running track, and the delicious thrill of competing with his best friend for the post of Prime Minister in the school parliament. Vishaka George’s uplifting story about a brave teenager and his lovable group of friends is inspired by real events, and is proof that wonderful things sneak up on you when you least expect them.
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…stone buildings seemed to rise out of a largely garden-like environment, and in the distance were the towering ghats. Snehagao was…beautiful…
A new school, a strange new language, and an oddly cheerful roommate – Krishnan doesn’t know what to make of it all. He’s here after losing his only parent to HIV, and finding out that he has it too. Angry at having been made to leave the only home he’s ever known, Krishnan is desperate and homesick.
He soon has to make way for new feelings, though – the exhilaration of bolting up and down the school’s running track, and the delicious thrill of competing with his best friend for the post of Prime Minister in the school parliament.
Vishaka George’s uplifting story about a brave teenager and his lovable group of friends is inspired by real events, and is proof that wonderful things sneak up on you when you least expect them.
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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!
Malli Santege Hoguttaale
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: It’s the day of the local market in Malli’s village. Cotton candy, peanut balls, stick ice, rose soda – there’s so much for Malli and her friends to try! But some of them don’t have enough money. Then, Malli has an idea… Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this third book in the Malli series, with pictures that take you around a village in Tamil Nadu and into the bustle of a market filled with treats.
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?
Dubki Matey Ghar
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Priya Narayanan
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- Description: Yasmin’s home is a tin box, burning hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. But Dubki, her stray dog friend, has no home at all. How unfair! So Yasmin decides to build one for Dubki, just like she has seen her Ammi and Abbu build for others. A heart-tugging story on a child’s idea of home, centred round a family of migrant workers who construct big houses while living in hovels themselves, displaced and longing for their own home far away. Told in the voice of little Yasmin, it speaks straight to the child reader. Illustrations evoke a gentle glow of joy and hope.
Random Curiosity Volume-I
- Author Name:
Yash 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.
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Road
- Author Name:
Menaka Raman
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- Description: Nanammal and Kamalathal love to travel. They need to catch a train to get to Goa. Explore different modes of transport with the two friends and find out if they make it in time to the station. READING LEVEL: 02 For Children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. Written by Menaka Raman Illustrated by Sushant Ahire
When We Are Home
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Priyadarshini Gogoi
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- Description: Home is the sights, the sounds, the smells and the touch of every room. In this book, Moromi remembers her home that was displaced by a flood.
Jhupliyin Thaen Petti
- Author Name:
Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: பாபா எங்கே? அவர் ஏன் இன்னும் திரும்பி வரவில்லை? ஜூப்லி மாலை வேளையில் அமைதியின்றி தவிக்கிறாள். அவளது தந்தை தேன் சேகரிக்க அடர்ந்த காட்டுக்குள் சென்றுவிட்டார், அவள் பயப்படுகிறாள். ஏனென்றால் காட்டில் புலிகள் உள்ளன. ஏனென்றால் மக்கள் சில சமயங்களில் உள்ளே செல்வார்கள், வெளியே வருவதில்லை. பாபா தினமும் ஆபத்தில் செல்ல வேண்டுமா? ஜூப்லிக்கு ஒரு யோசனை இருக்கிறது - தேன் பெட்டிகள்! தேன் சேகரிப்பாளர்களின் அவல நிலையைச் சுட்டிக்காட்டும் கதையில், அற்புதமான சுந்தரவனம், எவ்வளவு அழகான இடமாக இருந்தாலும், அச்சுறுத்தும் இடமாக, ஜூப்லியின் தொடர்ச்சியான கவலையை, மனநிலை நிறைந்த படங்களும் உரையும் பின்னுகின்றன.
Thakitta Tharikitta Gudhikkum Pandhu
- Author Name:
Jacob Samson Muttada
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- Description: Thom! It lands on Kuttan’s toes. Dheem! He kicks and up it goes. The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations. CBSE recommended
The Rooster That Would Not Crow
- Author Name:
Cheryl Rao
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- Description: Our rooster came when he was small With bristly crest and comb and all… We watched him strut, we watched him grow, And waited – waited – for him to crow. But this young rooster simply refuses to. Until one momentous day in his life – when he lays an egg, and the kuk-roo-kooos burst out of him! Lilting verse rides us jauntily along, bringing us to a sudden head on with this most unusual situation. Or is it so strange, after all? And does it matter? A cleverly spun allegorical tale with joyous pictures that is about facing, and embracing, possible gender realities.
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.
Woh Ped Par Chalti Hai
- Author Name:
Sushil Shukla +1
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- Description: A tree is not just a tree. It is also a little bit of air, a little sun, a little bit of colour, a little sky, and a little bit of water. When it is cut, a little air, a bit of sky, a little water...everything is cut down a little bit. The book is about cutting down. With watercolours, Allen Shaw has depicted the sky, soil, and air living within water and colour. This book belongs as much to the illustrator as it does to the poet. Age group 6-8 years
Tine and the Faraway Mountain
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Shikha Tripathi +1
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- Description: Whooshoo. In the hilly town of Echali, Tine hears the mountains calling to her. Can Tine reach the top of the highest mountain in the world? Based on the life of a mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh, this book celebrates the power of dreams and believing in yourself. READING LEVEL: 04, for older children who can read with confidence.
Snoring Shanmugam
- Author Name:
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!
Stories Of Light And Delight
- Author Name:
Manoj Das
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- Description: A collection of lesser-known traditional stories in a revised edition, retold by Manoj Das and illustrated by Mario. (Age-group 12-14)
The Magical Web Bridge
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: A dreamer and a doer. Creative. Sensitive. Imaginative. Thatís the baya! Fabulously illustrated by Sonali Biswas, this story, by an award-winning writer for children, vividly captures the spirit and joy of friendship and teamwork. A must read for bedtime, laptime or ... any time! Enjoy!
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?
Abu Aur Badi Hawa
- Author Name:
Shanti Krishnaswamy +1
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- Description: Tiny drops of water form vast seas, tiny grains of sand form gigantic deserts, and tiny tots and their wisdom form exciting stories. Come with us ... as we take you to meet our friends Abu, Nootan, Kokila, and Jishnu. Is there anyone like you?
Abba Ka Din
- Author Name:
Sunaina Ali +1
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- Description: Ayeshaís favourite day is Sunday, for itís her Abbaís day. Come, letís find out what happens at Ayeshaís home every Sunday and what makes it so special!
Pedru and the Big Boom
- Author Name:
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
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