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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!\
ISBN: 9788197040245
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Lightning
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: लाइटनिंग रणथंभौर की एक बाघिन की कहानी है। उनके बारे में अनगिनत किस्सों में से प्रभात ने एक ऐसा किस्सा चुना है जो इंसानों और जंगली जानवरों की एकजुटता को दर्शाता है। संवेदनशील रूप से चित्रित, कहानी दिखाती है कि लाइटनिंग और लोग मिलकर रणथंभौर को वह स्थान बनाते हैं जो वह है। उगता सूरज-डूबता सूरज। वहाँ की रात है और रात का चाँद है और लाइटनिंग है। वह बोलती है तो पूरा जंगले बोल पड़ता है। सबको लगता है कि लाइटनिंग इस बार उनसे कुछ कह रही है।
Raat ka Aasmaan
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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.
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.
Cyrus the Whyrus
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Cyrus has a lot of Whys! They buzz like bees, they graze like goats. They are driving everyone crazy! The whys must be stopped. But how? 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.
Something to Chew On
- Author Name:
Sujatha Padmanabhan +4
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- Description: A book about the food of India, its histories, stories, customs and connections. 10+ years.
WHO
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Trina Chako
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- Description: Tiana Singhal is leading a comfortable life, thanks to her plum internship at a well-known firm. But suddenly, everything falls apart and she finds herself running away from an unknown danger. She needs to find answers to questions about her hazy past, such as who is the girl in her nightmare, who is the stranger she sees in the mirror, and who is trying to kill her. This knife-edge thriller will keep you guessing until the very end, leaving you breathless.
Orbit- Writers
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Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: TES Orbit provides a common platform for articles from teachers, students and their parents to be featured alongside the work by professionals, educators, writers, artists, activists, experts and the like. Each issue is themed on a subject of direct relevance to young thinking individuals and provides a good opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the magazine.
One's Own, Yet Different
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Meena Kakodkar +1
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- Description: This book reads as softly as a lullaby and as provocatively as a stereotype smashing handbook. A good read for younger teens about unfair proscriptions placed on young girls and how to spot and kick them aside, step by step. “Challenging the prevailing constructs of gender in society, all the stories conclude with open-ended questions that encourage young readers to engage in thinking and have a dialogue within a peer group.” — Scroll.in “This book gives you the motivation to bring changes in society, however small it may be, so that everyone gets equal rights and opportunities.” — Hindustan Times For age 10+
The Banyan Tree
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Neela Subramaniam +11
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- Description: To every Indian, the Banyan tree is very sacred. This collection of 15 stories epitomizes all that the Banyan tree stands for and more. This book aims to instil in children strong, moral values. This is a collection of 15 value based stories.Edited by Navin Menon and illustrated by Saurabh Pandey.
A Moon Full of Ants
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Aparna Kapur
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- Description: A lake with seven shoes, a bowlful of autumn, and a set of teeth that’s home to a unicorn. What a delightful, topsy-turvy world to live in. Here’s your invitation.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE MARINE SAGE
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: On a visit to Australia, there is much excitement with hi-tech gadgets and journeys underwater and on dragonback. Only the elephant is worried — will she finally find her name?
Ticket illa Prayana Nillalla
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Subuhi Jiwani +1
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- Description: It is written by Subuhi Jiwani and translated by Abburu Prakash. The book follows the journey of six migrants on a train from Andhra Pradesh to Kochi, in search of work. The plot is inspired by an article titled ‘No ticket, will travel’.
Neki Ki Nauka
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Various Authors
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- Description: A book that helps young readers understand ñ and act on ñ what it means to be kind.
India Through People: 25 Gamechangers
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Devika Cariapa
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- Description: What does it take for a person to alter the course of a nation? Spotlighting 25 such change-making individuals, the book looks at the times in which they lived, the challenges they dealt with, and the paths they forged. Quick introductions position personalities as game changers, chatty stories sketch their profiles, crisp timelines fill in the gaps, insightful quotations balance perspectives, and creative collages present visual montages. What emerges is the powerful journey of a country at the threshold of change, committed to charting its own course, helmed by its richest resource – its people. Age 10+
Everything Looks New
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Mala Kumar +1
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- Description: So many flowers, so many colours, so many bird and squirrels chirping and jumping around Meenu! She is enchanted by nature at its best. It is spring time.
Mera Hai Ek Ghar
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Claudia Legnazzi +1
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- Description: Home is where the heart is! And thatís reason enough for a little girl to travel around with her mystical, magical home. From the award-winning author-illustrator Claudia Legnazzi, a book that will stay with you!
Sair Par Ghumakkad Lahar
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: What would you do if your friend went missing? Wandering Wave has lost her good friend, Beulah. Wave travels to far away lands to get her back and meets all kinds of different creatures. Would you like to join Wave on this frumble-drumbling adventure to reunite her with Beulah? Written by award-winning author Geeta Dharmarajan and illustrated by Sreeja Basu, this tale is a captivating addition to KATHAís Ocean Literacy Series.
Jalebiyan
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Ahmad Nadeem Qasimi
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- Description: ìAs you sow, so shall you reap.î ìBig mouthfuls often choke.î All these were just aphorisms for me. But thanks to those irresistible, mouthwatering jalebis, I learned quite a lot.
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Air
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Menaka Raman
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- Description: Nanammal and Kamalathal love to travel. In fact, they are on a vacation in Manali to celebrate Kamalathal’s birthday now. But will she get to fly a hot-air balloon? Explore different modes of air transport with the two friends.
