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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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ADITI ADVENTURES - MEETING GRENDEL
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: Looking for a Deep Rose that may make Aditi’s grandmother feel better, the adventurers go to the coast of Devon in England. There they meet the little boy Grendel who lives under the sea, prowls around at night scaring others, can’t remember anything and doesn’t care about it. Re-casting ‘monster’ characters from the Beowulf story, the author wonders if what we see depends on how we see it. Do stories make you look at things differently? Could you be you today, if you didn’t remember who you were yesterday?
The Freedom Sisters
- Author Name:
Menaka Raman
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- Description: Payoshni wants to do something big, spectacular, amazing and fabulous for the Independence Day celebrations in Godavari Colony. But there’s not enough time and Bandmaster Totoji is not being helpful, either. A story about finding and pursuing one’s passion. Leading Level ;3 for children who are ready to read on their own
Raatrincha Aakaash
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Samina Mishra
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- Description: It’s late at night. Tipu is fast asleep when his two black puppies, Layla and Jugnoo, bound into his room. Down comes his star-filled quilt – and it becomes a cosmic playground for the three of them. Anything is possible, even flying to the moon! With illustrations that reflect the blending of reality and fantasy, this is a story about the sheer joy of imagination, and the wonder of play.
Watch Out! The Tiger Is Here!
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Sejal Mehta +1
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- Description: When a tiger moves through the forest, all the animals and birds know! Listen to the different alarm calls that warn everyone in the forest that the tiger is here.
Jhupli,Thana Thene Pette
- Author Name:
Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: బాబా ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారు? అతను ఇంకా ఎందుకు తిరిగి రాలేదు? సాయంత్రం అస్తమించే సమయానికి ఝుప్లీ అశాంతిగా ఉంది. ఆమె తండ్రి తేనె సేకరించడానికి దట్టమైన అడవిలోకి వెళ్ళాడు మరియు ఆమె భయపడింది. ఎందుకంటే అడవిలో పులులు ఉన్నాయి. ఎందుకంటే ప్రజలు కొన్నిసార్లు లోపలికి వెళ్తారు మరియు ఎప్పుడూ బయటకు రారు. బాబా రోజూ ఆపదలో పడిపోతారా? జుప్లీకి ఒక ఆలోచన ఉంది - తేనె పెట్టెలు! మనోభావాలతో నిండిన చిత్రాలు మరియు వచనం అద్భుతమైన సుందర్బన్ తుడిచిపెట్టుకుపోయే జూప్లీ యొక్క నిరంతర ఆందోళనను నేయడం, ఇది ఎంత అందంగా ఉంటుందో అంత భయంకరమైన ప్రదేశం, దాని తేనె సేకరించేవారి దుస్థితిని సూచించే కథలో.
Thakitta Tharikitta Gudhikkum Pandhu
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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
ZAKIR AND HIS TABLA - DHA DHIN NA
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Sandhya Rao
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- Description: The very first words Zakir hears from his famous father, Allarakha, are bols — rhythms played out on tablas! From then on, bols sing and dance in his head, on Amma’s cheeks, on the pots and pans in the kitchen… Sandhya Rao follows these beats, stringing together little vignettes from his life. From a childhood around music to the highs of a performer who took the tabla to the world, this joyous story introduces children to a musical genius, whose busy fingers and flying curls make him the inimitable Zakir Hussain. Illustrator Priya Kuriyan’s fingers add their own magic.
The Susu Pals
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Richa Jha
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- Description: Rhea and Dia are inseparable soulmates. But when Isha moves in next door, their friendship goes through trying times. Will Rhea, Dia and Isha become three best pals? And who is that boy always lurking in the background? Richa Jha weaves a clever, believable story of the typical joys, thrills, conflicts, jealousies, patch ups and all the bitter sweet stuff friendships are made of. Alicia Souza's feisty and utterly playful artwork and hand-etched letterings add a charming quirkiness to this delightful story.
ANYA AND HER BABY BROTHER
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Jerry Pinto
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- Description: Pouting and shouting – that’s what Anya has been doing ever since her baby brother came along. Because he is a “special child”, her mother says, and needs special care all the time. And Anya is fed up. Then along comes a butterfly – no, a butterbeing! – who takes her up into the clouds, where she sees how a bit of this and a bit of that is mixed together so that every child is special. Anya too!A highly original picture book on inclusiveness – with a bit of sci-fi, a bit of humour, a large bit of inventiveness, and cheerful pictures that bring it all together.
THE KING AND THE KIANG
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Mariam Karim Ahlawat
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- Description: Kunzang is a strange child of nature, with hair as wild and red as the rhododendrons she lives among. People say that one look from her crimson eyes can make wishes come true. She rides untroubled on her graceful kiang through Sikkim's Yumthang valley. But then, along comes the powerful king, Bhu-pen, who sees the kiang and wants it... A lyrical story with vibrant pictures that capture the unrestrained beauty of nature in the wild.
WHEN ALI BECAME BAJRANGBALI
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Devashish Makhija
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- Description: Mr Moochvaala and his mechanical monsters are going to cut down Bargad chawl, and its residents are worried. They are in danger of losing their homes – their nooks and crannies, shelters and perches in the big banyan tree. It is left to Ali the monkey to find a way out. He swings, jumps and leaps into action, and comes up with a monkey trick that gives a new twist to the phrase ‘playing god' in this hilarious and heartwarming story with wonderfully animated pictures!
Janalil Oru Poochandi
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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.
Piku and His Magical Pishi
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Somak Ghoshal +1
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- Description: Is Piku’s Pishi made up of magic? After all, Pishi can turn into different people. Piku discovers the world of theatre and finds himself making a few friends too!
Guess Who
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Geeta Dharmarajan
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- Description: This is a song that most of us have sung as children. Katha brings this old favourite back to life, with words that resonate in english. Enjoy! “If you are getting inundated with questions about who makes everything and where everything comes from, then this book may satisfy your child for a bit, until she begins to question the answer to “Guess Who?” provided in the book.” — Parenting “A lovely attempt to connect the children to nature all over again and to encourage them to offer gratefulness to the great creator of this whole magic. My appreciation for publishers like Katha increases manifolds when I come across such sparkling pearls. The beauty of written words has been accentuated by the artwork by children of Katha Lab School.” — Saffron Tree
When they were children
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Thangamani +1
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- Description: Awaited
Orbit- Water Wisdom
- Author Name:
Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: DESCRIPTION AWAITED
Dubki Saathi 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.
Gola Gola
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Aithihya Ashok Kumar
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- Description: Everyone wants a different-coloured gola from the mela! If only there were an easier way for Mariyu to remember all of their choices? A story that introduces the concept of Venn diagrams.
Hanumanin Ramayanam
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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.
Boy, Bear
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Adithi Rao
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- Description: Boy and Bear have grown up together on the streets of Mumbai. Baba is a madari. But now that Baba is gone, how are Boy and Bear to survive? 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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