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ಬಾಬಾ ಎಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ? ಅವನು ಇನ್ನೂ ಏಕೆ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿಲ್ಲ? ಸಂಜೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದಂತೆ ಜುಪ್ಲಿ ಚಡಪಡಿಸುತ್ತಾಳೆ. ಅವಳ ತಂದೆ ಜೇನು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಲು ದಟ್ಟವಾದ ಕಾಡಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವಳು ಭಯಪಡುತ್ತಾಳೆ. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಕಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಲಿಗಳಿವೆ. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಜನರು ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಒಳಗೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಹೊರಗೆ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಬಾಬಾ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಅಪಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋಗಬೇಕೇ? ಜುಪ್ಲಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಉಪಾಯವಿದೆ - ಜೇನು ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆಗಳು!
ಮೂಡ್ ತುಂಬಿದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪಠ್ಯವು ಜುಪ್ಲಿಯ ನಿರಂತರ ಆತಂಕವನ್ನು ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ಸುಂದರ್ಬನ್ನ ಗುಡಿಸುವಿಕೆಗೆ ನೇಯ್ಗೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ, ಅದು ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿರುವಂತಹ ಭಯಾನಕ ಸ್ಥಳವಾಗಿದೆ, ಅದರ ಜೇನು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಕಾರರ ದುಃಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
ISBN: 9789390834839
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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)
Phool
- Author Name:
Snehalata Datar
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- Description: Thambi finds a flower, he picks it up, 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 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 word of books.
THE PLEASANT RAKSHASA
- Author Name:
Sowmya Rajendran
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- Description: Karimuga is a rakshasa, a pleasant rakshasa. He is a beautiful rakshasa too. But that makes all other rakshasas jealous of him. Karimuga can't bear to see them unhappy... Sowmya Rajendran inverts our ideas about beauty, happiness and rakshasas with humour. Niveditha's quirky pictures add to it with little and big rakshasas romping through the pages in jaunty colours.``
A Lion In Paris
- Author Name:
Beatrice Alemagna
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- Description: A young, curious, and lonely lion strolls through the city of Paris. Do you want to join him on this adventure? “The warm and humorous story is accentuated by Alemagna’s illustrations, which combine different painting techniques with collage work.” — Time Out “The illustrations are beautiful. The concept is fantastic and so easy for even my two year old to grasp. And the idea of the lion finding fulfillment in something so simple and yet so important, is something I loved.” — Saffron Tree Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
The Colour Thief
- Author Name:
Stephen Aitken +1
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- Description: What happens when a grouchy giant decides to scoop all colour out of the world – from the trees and flowers, from the birds and animals, the fish and the waters? A quaint, fairytale-like story, set amidst magnificent mountains, leafy forests, swirling seas and skies. Sandhya Prabhat’s pictures play with the ebb and flow of colour, startling the reader with brilliantly coloured pages and stark, monochromatic ones. A multi-hued journey in which a little girl who can’t see helps the grouchy giant see the world around in a completely new way.
A New Home for Ajiri
- Author Name:
Sandeep Virmani +1
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- Description: Ajiri, a chinkara fawn, gets separated from her mother and is raised by Shivam, the young son of a naturalist and Mitti, a pastoralist girl in the Banni grasslands of Kachchh. Ajiri learns to trust humans as she develops an unusual friendship with Shivam. Will she be reunited with her mother? How does she react when she meets a poacher? Does she survive the encounter?
Sair Par Ghumakkad Lahar
- Author Name:
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.
Where Does It Hurt?
- Author Name:
Samina Mishra
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- Description: If you are hurting Perhaps all you need Is someone to ask you Where does it hurt? 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.
Secrets of the Jungle
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Tanya Majmudar +2
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- Description: An activity book about the Central Indian forests, its wildlife and its people
Online Encounters and more 12 Teenage Stories
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Dipavali Sen +11
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- Description: Komal is shocked to learn that her parents, as youngsters, had exchanged letters before they had met each other. Then why is her mother dead against her seeing a person she had met online? Much against her wishes, Minu is all set to be a child bride, not if the bicycle brigade can help it. The girls set an example in the village for the others to follow. Bullied by Dhruv, Varun's life becomes miserable, so much so, he is ready to leave the school. What does Amit do to help both the boys? Can a shy and reticent boy like Sukhi become the centre of students' unrest and be ready to sacrifice his life? But wait...! There's someone who is keeping him out of harm's way? Who is it? And, is the person safe? These are some of the myriad themes depicted in this bunch of teenage stories.
8563 One Story Four Endings
- Author Name:
Soumitra Ranade +2
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- Description: Raghunath boards a train from Mumbai to Vajraghat and shares his compartment with a stranger. Raghunath’s curiosity is piqued when the mysterious stranger starts speaking in numbers. This original story by Soumitra Ranade and Rudradutt Ranade features three alternative endings by Sonali Arun Bhatia, Archana Rao-D’Cruz, and Mira Desai. Illustrated stylishly in pen-and-ink by Ambika Sambasivan, 8563 is a delightful mystery for all readers.
Thakitta Tharikitta Tiruguva Chendu
- 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
Dubkigondu Mane
- Author Name:
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.
Aai Is the Best
- Author Name:
Rama Hardikar-Sakhdeo
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- Description: Deascription of the book is awaited
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
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE CITY OF LIONS
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: Gardy isn’t sure if he is the lost lion cub prince who will save the ‘City of Lions’, Singapore. But he rushes there with his friends, all the same. They find that the city is indeed under threat – from its very own haughty, crotchety, bickering guardians, Sir Leon and the Old Woman under the Sea. What is seeing clearly all about – guessing the future, seeing things how they are, or seeing things how they should be?
Soda and Bonda
- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam
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- Description: Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a...? Dog! A quirky tale about two friends, which makes us think about who we are and how we see ourselves. Expressions, colours and textures work in perfect balance with the seemingly simple text to create a joyful portrait of a friendship that goes beyond appearances.
The Grand Chapati Contest
- Author Name:
Asha Nehemiah
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- Description: When the Royal Chapati Cook quits, there is no one to make the fluffy-puffy chapatis that the king loves. Can they find another champion chapati maker at the Grand Chapati Contest? 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.
BASAVA AND THE DOTS OF FIRE
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day it grows dark and he can't find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowing dots of fire that light up the forest... A gentle story with a touch of magic and dramatic illustrations.
Children Who Made It Big
- Author Name:
Thangamani
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- Description: Children Who Made It Big
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