India Through People: 25 Gamechangers
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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+
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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+
Book Details
Hoovu
- Author Name:
Bageshree S
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- Description: Thambi finds a flower, picks it up, and smells it. Mmmmm! But there's someone sitting inside... oh! This beginner reader is part of the Thumb Thumb Books series, created around the common thumbprint and featuring Thumb Thumb Thangi and Thumb Thumb Thambi. Short sentences, bold type, and vibrant visuals make entry into reading easy and exciting. At the end, there is a page for children to make their own thumbprint drawings – and the line ‘I can read this book’ affirms the young reader’s confident place in the world of books.
Khidki Mein Woh Hauwwa
- 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.
Who clicked that pic?
- Author Name:
Rashmi S +1
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- Description: ನಂದಿತಾ ದಾ ಕುನ್ಹಾ ಅವರ ಕಥೆಯು ಭಾರತದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಛಾಯಾಗ್ರಾಹಕ ಹೊಮೈ ವ್ಯಾರವಲ್ಲ ಅವರ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೋಮೈ ಅವರ ಧೈರ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕೌಶಲ್ಯವು ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿ ಹೊರಹೊಮ್ಮುತ್ತದೆ. ಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಕುರಿಯನ್ ಅವರ ಚಿತ್ರಣಗಳು ಹೋಮೈ ಅವರ ಕೆಲಸದ ಶೈಲಿಯನ್ನು ಎಷ್ಟು ನಿಖರವಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತವೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹೋಮೈ ಅವರೇ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ತೋರುತ್ತದೆ. ಕರಕುಶಲ ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವನದ ನಡುವಿನ ನಿರಂತರ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯು ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯ ಜೀವಂತಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಓದುಗರಿಗೆ ನೆನಪಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. Nandita Da Cunha's story celebrates the life of India's most famous photographer, Homai Vyarawalla. Homai's courage and craftspersonship comes out beautifully in the book. Priya Kuriyan's illustrations maintain Homai's style of work so accurately that sometimes it seems as if Homai herself has illustrated the book. The continuous shift between craft and life reminds the readers of the liveliness of theatre.
Gorillas Go to the Beach
- Author Name:
Jemma Jose
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- Description: Jump, dance, play! The gorillas are at the beach today. What else do they do there? This book introduces simple verbs in a pop of colour. Written by Jemma Jose Illustrated by Jemma Jose READING LEVEL: 01, for very young children who are eager to begin reading and listening to stories
Schooldays
- Author Name:
Maithily Jagannathan
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- Description: Schooldays-those carefree, playful days when life revolves around homework, exams, house rivalries, annual days, when friends are more important than family, and the teachers... Well, they become the extended family! It is indeed a fun-filled period in everyone’s life.
Daddoo Nikli Dekhne Duniya
- Author Name:
Prabhjot Kaur +1
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- Description: Daddoo, the little frog, on her day out Ö A lively book that celebrates friendship and introduces children to the world of animals, colours and sizes. The story with its view of life in a small pond and the larger forest can be used in the classroom.
Beauty is Missing
- Author Name:
Priya Kuriyan
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- Description: Tesamma's beloved buffalo Sundari is missing. No one knows where she has gone. But soldier Jinsi is confident that she will find her. She searches the entire village, asking people about the buffalo and looking for clues. Will Jinsi be able to find Sundari? What is the mystery behind the disappearance of the music-loving buffalo Sundari?
Cat In The Dark
- 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!
Mendhak Bola
- Author Name:
Rakesh Ranjan +1
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- Description: मेंढक बोला अभी अभी पढ़ना सीख रहे या पढ़ना सीखने जाने वाले बच्चों के लिए बहुत उपयोगी किताब हो सकती है। इसमें हर बार टीचर एक सवाल पूछते हैं और मेंढक हर बार उनका जवाब देता है। मसलन, टीचर बोले नाम बताओ मेंढक बोला टर टर टर दो तीन पंक्तियों में ही बच्चे को इस कविता का स्ट्रक्चर समझ में आ जाता है। आप उनसे सवाल पूछेंगे और वे उत्तर दे देंगे। एक बहुत सरल सी दिखने वाली कविता है यह। बच्चों का भाषा की तरफ आने के लिए ज़रूरी सेंस ऑफ एचीवमेंट महसूस करने वाली। ये वे कविताएँ हैं जो बच्चे अनेकानेक बार पढ़ना चाहते हैं। बार बार पढ़ने का सुख उठाने के लिए। इसके चित्र भी इस कविता को समझने और इस कविता का परिवेश समझने में मददगार साबित होते हैं। इस कविता की पृष्ठभूमि भी बताते हैं। और इस कविता का अन्त भी बताते हैं। एक मायने में वे इस पूरी कविता में शरारत भर देते हैं। तो कविता का एक स्तर तो यह है। एक इस कविता का भीतरी संसार है। जो पाठक को फिलहाल न खुले मगर उसके जेहन में कहीं न कहीं इसकी छाया बनी रहेगी। वह यह कि टीचर इस कविता में मेंढक को समझ नहीं पा रहे हैं। मेंढक हर बार जवाब दे रहा है। उसकी अपनी टर टर भाषा में। वह जो कहेगा टर टर ही करेगा। शिक्षक इस बात से बेखबर हैं। यह स्कूलों में आम है। कुछ बच्चे हमेशा शिक्षक से यह उन्हें समझने की ख्वाहिश लिए ही स्कूल से विदा हो जाते हैं। मेंढक इन सब बच्चों का प्रतिनिधि बनकर इस कविता में आता है। राजीव आइप के चित्र इस कविता को विस्तार देते हैं। गवाही देते हैं। इस कविता की कचोट को कुछ हलका करते हैं। इस कविता को क्लासरूम में या घर पर कई कई पंक्तियों को जोड़कर विस्तारित किया जा सकता है। मेंढक की जगह घोड़ा बोला हिन हिन हिन भी किया जा सकता है। Age group 0-6 years and Age group 6-8 years
Jhuplini Madh Peti
- Author Name:
Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: બાબા ક્યાં છે? તે હજી પાછો કેમ નથી આવ્યો? સાંજ પડતાં જ ઝુપલી બેચેન છે. તેના પિતા ગાઢ જંગલમાં મધ એકઠું કરવા ગયા છે અને તે ડરી ગઈ છે. કારણ કે જંગલમાં વાઘ છે. કારણ કે લોકો ક્યારેક અંદર જાય છે અને ક્યારેય બહાર આવતા નથી. બાબાને રોજ જોખમમાં જવું જોઈએ? ઝુપલીને એક વિચાર છે – મધ બોક્સ! મૂડથી ભરપૂર ચિત્રો અને લખાણ ઝુપલીની સતત ચિંતાને ભવ્ય સુંદરબનની સફાઈમાં વણી લે છે, એક એવું સ્થળ છે જેટલું તે સુંદર છે, એક વાર્તામાં જે તેના મધ એકત્ર કરનારાઓની દુર્દશા તરફ નિર્દેશ કરે છે.
Aapa Ki Aapdi
- Author Name:
Gulzar +1
- Rating:
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- Description: 'आपा की आपड़ी पानी में जा पड़ी...' This line will encourage children to make - 'पापा की पापड़ी पानी में जा पड़ी...' यह चंचलता दर्शाती है कि कविता की शाब्दिक व्याख्या उपयोगी नहीं होगी। इसके बजाय यह हमें छंद की प्रकृति से परिचित कराता है। निरर्थक तुकबंदी हमारे देश में एक अज्ञात क्षेत्र है। सुकुमार रॉय के अद्वितीय अबोल ताबोल के अलावा, बहुत से लोगों ने इस शैली में अपना हाथ नहीं आजमाया है। गुलज़ार हिंदी के एक ऐसे कवि हैं जिनके पास इस शैली को खोजने का कौशल और रुचि है। यह एक ऐसी किताब है. यह गुलज़ार द्वारा लिखित समय पोस्ट श्रृंखला की 14 पुस्तकों में से एक है। एलन शॉ ने इस उल्लेखनीय कविता का चित्रण किया है। उनके चित्र कविता को एक मज़ेदार पृष्ठभूमि प्रदान करते हैं। age group 0-6 years
Boodabim
- Author Name:
Alankrita Amaya
- Book Type:
- Description: Boodabim floats in the sky, he swims in the ocean and he simply glows in stripes! Who is he? A cloud? A fish? A tiger? Boodabim can be anything he wants to be! Minimal text and rollicking illustrations make this a most endearing book for little ones.
A Friend for Poochi
- Author Name:
Meera Ganapathi +1
- Rating:
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- Description: Making friends isn’t easy, especially if you’re a hairy, scary Poochi. But one day Poochi ventures out of his hiding place to make a friend. Join him, won’t you?Written by Meera Ganapathi Illustrated by Rohit Kelkar.
Kannadi
- Author Name:
Bageshree S
- Book Type:
- Description: Awaited
A Kulfi for Free!
- Author Name:
Alankrita Amaya
- Rating:
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- Description: Childhood, hot summers and narrow lanes of Northern India have a unique connection and that is of mouth watering kulfi. Enjoy a cool kulfi with Bhanwari who is just about to buy one.
One Magical Morning
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: When Jishnu asks for a son from the Sun God, he does not expect to get pregnant himself! Read this book to know how Jishnuís pregnancy begins to change him and his village.
Andhiyare Se Atkheli
- Author Name:
Margaret Mahy +1
- Book Type:
- 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!
That Night
- Author Name:
Bijal Vachharajani +1
- Rating:
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- Description: Chaitu wakes up to loud and angry voices. The night is dark but a fire rages in the distance. Chaitu is terrified for her family, friends and home. Why are these voices so angry? What do they want? A story set in a world fed by fear and intolerance.
From Pillars to Palaces
- Author Name:
Amrita Dasgupta +1
- Rating:
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- Description: Dheera loves buildings. When Ma and Baba build her a little plane, she flies out to explore what buildings are made of.
Flying Home
- Author Name:
Kavitha Mandana
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- Description: Every year the migratory koonj visit Kheechan for five months and the the village feeds and takes care of them. Learn to count days, weeks and months with little Raju as he waits for the bird to arrive.
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