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The evil asura Tobakachi wants to rule the world by not educating girls. But Lachmi knows better than to give in to his wicked plan.
ISBN: 9789382454724
Pages: 36
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Rumniya
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Rukmini Banerji
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- Description: Little Rumniya, all of a year and a half, goes to a wedding with her Nani and Nana. She is attired in a lovely lehenga and bangles and looks exactly like any Indian kid on a festival/family event. The venue is done up with flower strings and colourful buntings. Waiters are going around with trays of drinks, guests are greeting each other and folks are joyfully tucking into the wedding feast. Soon Nani and Nana meet their friends and start chatting and little Rumniya, well, gets lost in the crowd. Instead of crying (like how yours truly had!) she decides to do something. She figures that it would be much easier from her height to check out folks' footwear rather than trying to scan faces. So thats what she does. She goes around checking people's sandals and slippers till she comes to a familiar looking pair! Needless to say this was a hit in these parts and with not just the kids!
SULTAN'S FOREST
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Kamla Bhasin
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- Description: Tiger cub Sultan and his Ammi have a special friend they call Junglee Bina, who loves the jungle, and wanders there on her own for hours, taking photographs. It is these stunning photos that show us Sultan's life in the Ranthambore forest, even as he tells us the story of a warm relationship between a woman and the wild. Images drawn from folk toys meld playfully with the photographs to tell the story of the local people - of their survival and concern for the forests, especially for the endangered tiger.
Jafta
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Hugh Lewin +1
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- Description: Meet Jafta, a little boy growing up in an African village, who describes some of his everyday moods and feelings by comparing his actions to those of various animals. Filled with vibrant illustrations and clever similes, the book will transport young readers to the beautiful environs of African wilderness. Early readers will find this delightful story being read aloud to them.
Hanumanin Ramayanam
- Author Name:
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.
Avani and the Pea Plant
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Shruthi Rao +1
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- Description: Details awaited
Raatnu 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.
Waanalee Waanalu
- Author Name:
Gayathri Bashi
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- Description: Rain can be fun. But sometimes, “lots and lots and lots of rain” is frightening — when water comes into homes and washes everything away. Floods and other natural calamities do happen, children do get caught in them, and other children see it all on television. How do they make sense of it? The book talks to children through rhythmic, repetitive text and evocative visuals, ending with the important reminder that if you look after nature, nature will look after you. It enables conversations that can heal and empower.
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+
A Tale of Two Dogs
- Author Name:
Amit Trevedi
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- Description: A story about a poor boy and a rich boy and their pet dogs. It unravels the mystery of the deeds of the two dogs. Profusely illustrated by Arya Praharaj. (Age Group 6-8)
A SILLY STORY OF BONDAPALLI
- Author Name:
Shamim Padamsee
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- Description: There was once a prince who hated food. One day the royal cook gives him something new to eat – a hot golden ball, crisp outside, soft inside... a bonda! After that there is no stopping either the prince or this mad tale that rolls its jolly way to an inevitably happy, bondaful end. The jaunty illustrations pick up all the comic clues along the way, to make it a truly 'silly' story.
LOKPRIYA JASOOSI KAHANIYAN
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Bhavishya Kumar Sinha
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- Description: ‘दीवारों के भी कान होते हैं’, हिंदी में इस कहावत का क्या आधार है? इसकी परिभाषा या व्याख्या की कोई जरूरत नहीं है, क्योंकि एक अनपढ़ भी इसका मतलब समझता है। जासूसी का इतिहास बहुत लंबा है। पाँच हजार साल पीछे जाएँ तो महाभारत में भी कई मिसाल मिल जाएँगी। पांडवों का अज्ञातवास भंग करने का प्रयास एक जासूसी प्रकरण नहीं तो और क्या है! जासूसी कहानी में एक जबरदस्त कौतूहल, जिज्ञासा और उत्कंठा होती है, जो पाठक की दिलचस्पी को आगे आनेवाली घटनाओं के बारे में मजबूती से पकड़कर रखती है। पाठक के सभी अनुमान विफल हो जाते हैं, जब घटनाक्रम अकस्मात् नए-नए मोड़ लेता है। इस रुचि को बाँधे रखना ही जासूसी कहानियों के लेखक की लेखन-निपुणता की कसौटी है। बड़े-बड़े तिलिस्मी उपन्यासों, जैसे कि चंद्रकांता संतति, भूतनाथ, सफेद शैतान आदि से कौन परिचित नहीं है। इस संग्रह में अंग्रेजी की कुछ प्रमुख और लोकप्रिय जासूसी कहानियों का संकलन है, जो रहस्य-रोमांच से भरपूर हैं और पाठकों को बाँधकर रखने की अद्भुत क्षमता रखती हैं।
Lalu and the Red Kite
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Ashish Sengupta
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- Description: Awaited
Pehli Udaan
- Author Name:
Amit Kumar +1
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- Description: अमित कुमार हमारे लिए जंगल की सबसे आकर्षक और साहसिक कहानियाँ लेकर आते हैं। किसी पक्षी की पहली उड़ान से लेकर माँ भालू से मुठभेड़ देखने या युवा बाघ जोड़े को शिकार करते देखने की कहानियाँ। ये मनोरंजक कहानियाँ आपके रोंगटे खड़े कर देती हैं और आप किताब ख़त्म होने तक उसे छोड़ नहीं सकते। तो फिर आप उस भेड़िये की तरह कुछ और चाहते हैं जिसने मानव रक्त का स्वाद चखा है! जितनी विस्तृत कहानियाँ हैं उतनी ही विस्तृत प्रशांत सोनी के चित्र भी हैं। कलम और स्याही के चित्र खूबसूरती से बनाए गए हैं, जो सफेद पृष्ठभूमि पर काले रंग में उभरे हुए हैं।
The Right Tools
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C G Salamander
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- Description: Isha’s house is being built from scratch by a lot of people. Join her as she discovers all the tools they use to build it.
Rockstar in a Sari
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Pearl D' Silva
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- Description: Pearl D'Silva celebrates the life of our rockstar, Usha Uthup. What we see, hear, eat, and wear is ingrained in our minds. Gradually, its hold becomes stronger, like a habit. Then we remember it just as we remember Newton's third law of motion. One day, when we witness something different from what we are accustomed to seeing, hearing, eating, and wearing, we deny it wholeheartedly. If that is what is different stands up with complete confidence, we begin to accept it. It takes courage to be different and stay different with confidence. Usha Uthup is one such personality. She puts forth her voice and her dressing style with confidence and honesty. She sings with confidence, like a rockstar. Vasundhara Arora's lively portrayal of Usha Uthup's character. Page by page, you can hear Usha Uthup sing with the fragrance of her gajra. Vasundhara's illustrative style is reflected in her colours and lines. Age group 9-12 years
Sadiq Wants to Stitch
- Author Name:
Mamta Nainy
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- Description: Sadiq enjoys stitching colorful patterns on rugs, despite his mother reminding him that boys in their community typically tend to livestock instead of stitching. However, Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This heartwarming story challenges gender norms and sheds light on the declining shepherd craft of Kashmir. It is beautifully written by Mamta Nainy and illustrated with watercolor scenes by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.
Chintu Loses a Continent
- Author Name:
Vrinda Baliga
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- Description: It’s Monday morning. Time for school. And his model of the earth…? Chintu Chitnis suddenly remembers he hasn’t made it! There’s a last-minute scramble to finish the project, with his little sister Pihu pitching in not very helpfully. And then, in school, Chintu finds an entire continent missing! Where did it go? Set in a Konkani household, this light and humorous story with playful pictures is a quick first introduction to the continents of the world.
Nono aur Plink Plunk ke Khoj aur Sawal
- Author Name:
Dr. Vinalini Mathrani +1
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- Description: NoNo and Plink Plunk, who live by the sea, are often intrigued by questions about the oceans, tides and their surrounding environment. But what happens when they go on a quest to find the answers? Come, join NoNo and Plink Plunk on their fantastical quest to uncover the marvels and mysteries of nature. A delightful story by Vinalini Mathrani, laced with splendid illustrations by Nikita Jain, and interesting science fun-facts ñ this is a book that will stay with you forever.
HICCOPOTAMUS
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Late one night, as all the animals of Gulmohar Jungle were settling in for a quiet sleep under the silvery moon, a most enormous thing fell into the White Lily Pond Ö a hiccuping hippo called Hawasi. Join the Gulmohar jungle-wallahs for some madcap fun as they come together to help Hawasi with his hiccups and get him back home. Giggles and chortles guaranteed!
HAATHI BHAI
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Paridhi Didwania
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- Description: A big, round and colourful Haathi Bhai is on his way... Adapted from the lively Gujarati rhyme, this English version doesn't miss a beat! Bright details and elements will keep little eyes busy with this sturdy, strikingly different board book.
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