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+
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Lady Tarzan
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Lavanya Karthik +1
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- Description: Lady Tarzan aka Jamuna Tudu put her life at stake to save forests. Her story is the story of struggle and love. Lavanya Karthik retells Lady Tarzan's story. The story asks, "Do we love something?" This question gives us hope as we can stand for someone we love. For support. Rajiv Eipe's illustrations gives sound to the story. The sounds of a healthy forest. This is the Hindi translation of the book - Lady Tarzan! Jamuna.
Picture Gandhi
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: Who was this man who so mesmerised the world, born over a century ago but whose words and wisdom are still so current, so compelling? Films, plays, books, media images and news stories bring Mahatma Gandhi regularly into our homes. His birthday, 2 October, is the International Day for Non-violence. But how do we relate this familiar yet distant icon to a child of today? This book attempts to shake off the aura and reach the person behind it. Black-and-white photographs, along with little thought bubbles that float through the pages, give us an intimate glimpse of the man for all times.
Vo Narangi Ghar
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Naheed kazmi
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- Description: Nahid Kazemi...thank you for making such a delightful book. The story is beautiful, but we were engrossed in its illustrations. Some old things never get old, just like this Narangi Ghar. A poet once said that the world is created every day. However, it does not get old every day. Narangi Ghar story is for everyone...whoever reads it- children or adults...just like looking at the river....children see it from their perspective, as do adults. Age group 9-12 years
One Day
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Jagdish joshi
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- Description: This beautyfully illustrated picture book is about a boy named Mana and his friend Appu, the Elephant. This story is about the fun and adventure which they did together in the jungle.
Food Monster
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Meenu Thomas
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- Description: From roti to dosa and chakli to barfi, there are different kinds of food you can eat across India. Food Monster explores the shapes of these food items. The illustrations in the book are inspired by Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’, an old printmaking technique used by fishermen to record their catch.
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.
Gend Swarg
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Diego Castellanos +1
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- Description: Do you know where all the balls being tossed finally go? Join the journey of one such ball to an intriguing new world. The book can be read at various levels. In a very subtle manner it tells that you need to find peace from within.
Flying Home
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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.
Mere Apne Phir Bhi Paraaye
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Meena Kakodkar +1
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- Description: One day when her granddaughter starts asking her questions, Aatibai finds her views on life changing. Read to find all the questions Aatibai had never herself asked answered through her granddaughter!
Goondi Manege Baruvude?
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Adithi Rao
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- Description: Muthu’s constant companion is a rooster called Goondi. But her grandfather tells her not to get too attached to Goondi, since he belongs to Selvi Paati. And the village head wants to buy him for his son’s wedding feast… Muthu can’t bear the thought! So, she makes her move and Thatha makes his, in this tender story about what a dear friend is worth. Pictures add richness and depth to this layered narrative set in an Irula fishing village in Tamil Nadu. Their varying tones and textures capture the setting, the people and the moments.
Prabir’s New Flute
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Asha Nehemiah +1
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- Description: Prabir plays music at every happy event in his village. But when his flute breaks, many strange and funny things start happening.
The Tortoiseshell Beetle
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Yuvan Aves
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- Description: Sudha Ma,am know that Rohith struggles inside the four walls of the school. So the two of them go for a walk by the lake. They meet a tortoiseshell beetle who,just like the boy,walks its own path.The development of this book has been supported by Henkel Anand India Private Limited.
Ni Enna Parthai?
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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.
PAVO AND CAVO
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Nirupama Raghavan
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- Description: A curious crow comes across the palace of the rich and elegant king of birds, Pavo Cristatus the peacock. Soon after, Pavo has a visitor — a cousin, Cavo Pristatus, from Africa who looks like a peacock, but is not quite one. Who is he? This cheerful tongue-in cheek story with flamboyant pictures combines the themes of the weak outwitting the strong and shining in borrowed feathers!
Jhupliyude Theneechakoodu
- Author Name:
Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: ബാബ എവിടെ? എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് അദ്ദേഹം ഇതുവരെ തിരിച്ചെത്താത്തത്? വൈകുന്നേരം അസ്തമിക്കുമ്പോൾ ജുപ്ലി അസ്വസ്ഥയാണ്. അവളുടെ അച്ഛൻ തേൻ ശേഖരിക്കാൻ ഇടതൂർന്ന കാട്ടിലേക്ക് പോയിരിക്കുന്നു, അവൾ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു. കാരണം കാട്ടിൽ കടുവകളുണ്ട്. കാരണം ആളുകൾ ചിലപ്പോൾ അകത്തേക്ക് പോകും, ഒരിക്കലും പുറത്തുവരില്ല. ബാബ എല്ലാ ദിവസവും അപകടത്തിൽ പെടേണ്ടതുണ്ടോ? ജുപ്ലിക്ക് ഒരു ആശയമുണ്ട് - തേൻ പെട്ടികൾ! തേൻ ശേഖരിക്കുന്നവരുടെ ദുരവസ്ഥയിലേക്ക് വിരൽ ചൂണ്ടുന്ന ഒരു കഥയിൽ, മനോഹാരിത നിറഞ്ഞ ചിത്രങ്ങളും വാചകങ്ങളും ജുപ്ലിയുടെ നിരന്തരമായ ഉത്കണ്ഠയെ മനോഹരമായ സുന്ദർബനിലേക്ക് വലിച്ചെറിയുന്നു.
Goondi Veetilekku Varumo?
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Adithi Rao
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- Description: Muthu’s constant companion is a rooster called Goondi. But her grandfather tells her not to get too attached to Goondi, since he belongs to Selvi Paati. And the village head wants to buy him for his son’s wedding feast… Muthu can’t bear the thought! So, she makes her move and Thatha makes his, in this tender story about what a dear friend is worth. Pictures add richness and depth to this layered narrative set in an Irula fishing village in Tamil Nadu. Their varying tones and textures capture the setting, the people and the moments.
A Rock, A Dog
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Sanjana Kapur
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- Description: Avi loves pretend-play. Join in as Avi turns into a rock, a koel and many other things in this book about noticing and recognising patterns.
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.
Saat Patton Wala Ped
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Sushil Shukla
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- Description: यह किताब पढ़ी तो लगा कि सुशील शुक्ल पेड़ों की भाषा जानते हैं। पेड़ की भाषा जानने वाले मिट्टी, हवा, रंग और पानी भी भाषा भी जानते हैं। कि पेड़ की भाषा मिट्टी, हवा, रंग और पानी की भाषा से मिलकर ही तो बनती होगी। इस तरह बनी भाषा मिट्टी सी कोमल, पानी सी तरल और हवा सी ताज़ी होगी। सात पत्तो वाला पेड़ की भाषा ऐसी ही है। अगर किसी को बताना हो कि हमने पेड़ में फूल और खुश्बू के बनने को देखा है तो ऐसी ही भाषा में बताया जा सकेगा। तापोशी घोषाल के बनाए सप्तपर्णी के फूल पर भँवरे मँडरा रहे हैं। इनके साथ ज़रा ठहरें तो इनकी गुनगुन भी सुनाई देने लगेगी। Age group 9-12 years
Duster
- Author Name:
Richa Jha
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- Description: Duster the dog is more of a cat. He loves the naps, the flaps, and the fish. And he doesn't like to announce arrivals, to play fetch, and to dig for bones. Especially, certainly, not the bones. His human craves dog love. Will the two ever be right for each other? Richa Jha narrates with brevity and humour a tiny, universal tale of love and companionship (and expectations) that is sure to strike a chord with the readers. Neeti Banerji's endearing frames are chocked full of details with Easter eggs and parallel threads to add to the re-readability of the story. The minimal palette and simple character shapes - Duster is essentially an oblong with legs - work with the highly detailed line-art to engage and not overwhelm.
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