When Gopu's father (Baba) falls sick, the visually impaired Gopu knows he would have to step out alone. He negotiates the crowds, the markets and the traffic of the city of Calcutta, all by himself, to reach his grandma's house to get her to cook Baba's favourite fish curry. Does he succeed in bringing it home to him? In this book, Richa Jha writes as much about the courage of Gopu as she does about the sounds and smells of a bustling metropolis. Sumanta Dey brings alive the city of Calcutta between the covers of this book and makes the readers feel they are walking alongside Gopu.
ISBN: 9789353213121
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Fausto Aarya De Santis +1
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- Description: Hasina and her family live happily in their rainy village. Until one day the tides turn, and Amma and young Hasina are swept away by fear. They join a river of escaping people. They become refugees in a new country, away from everything that is familiar. A story that explores the meaning of home.Written by Fausto Aarya De Santis and Illustrated by Ogin Nayam
A Song in Space: Kesarbai Kerkar
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Neha singh +1
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Ootpataang
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Gulzar +1
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Naanu Malaga Beku
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Radhika Chadha
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Little Cloud's Quest
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Stephen Aitken; Sylvia Sikundar +1
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- Description: Little Cloud has set out on a journey to find friends. Come, join her as she rides on Wind high up in the sky and over distant lands. Meet her new friends, and discover amazing cloud facts!
Kavya Nirnayam
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Ramesh Bijlani
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One Magical Morning
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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.
Padak
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Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
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Same and Different
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Manjula Padmanabhan
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- Description: In each group of creatures on a page, one matching pair does not look like the others there. With chirpy rhymes and cheerful pictures, this puzzle book invites the reader to find similar and different creatures — a sometimes easy, sometimes challenging task! In her set of three books in the series, the well-known artist and writer, a puzzle lover herself, celebrates the idea of being different
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।
LOOK, THE MOON
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Sandhya Rao
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A Bite Before Christmas
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Swarnavo Datta +1
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- Description: In the weeks before Christmas, Mom lovingly crafts twelve jumbo marzipans, each a sugary masterpiece. Not to be eaten until Christmas Eve, she puts them away in a tin. But when Kyra and Grandpa playfully mix up their tasks, mischief ensues. Nandita da Cunha writes a wondrous story of the whimsical chaos of Christmas, enfolded in the bright illustrations by Swarnavo Datta.
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Sowmya Rajendran +1
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Karukku Norukku
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Saritha Rao +1
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Love Like That
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Richa Jha
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- Description: Little Kroo and Mamma Hop travel to different natural habitats around the world where Kroo is fascinated by new ways of parent-young one bonding. But why doesn't his Mamma love him like that? What will get him to believe what she always says - that she may not love him like that, but she loves him the most in this world? In this simple, elegantly told story, Richa Jha touches upon the one existential doubt every child's mind faces at one point or another. The gentle pace of the book is in sharp contrast to the sheer scale of globe-trotting that the Mamma-baby duo are engaged in. Lyrical prose, a lilting assuring refrain, and adorable animals make this book a perfect bedtime read. Gautam Benegal brings to life the landscapes with his magic brush strokes, each transporting the reader thousands of miles away to the real world of animals in their beautiful habitats.
Saahi’s Quest
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M. Yuvan
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- Description: Saahi is a Wandering Glider dragonfly. As soon as she grows wings, she takes off on a quest – to look for more Wandering Gliders. Along the way, she meets many tiny creatures and learns about how they live. But will she find more dragonflies like herself? WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book 2021
ZAKIR AND HIS TABLA - DHA DHIN NA
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Sandhya Rao
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- Description: The very first words Zakir hears from his famous father, Allarakha, are bols — rhythms played out on tablas! From then on, bols sing and dance in his head, on Amma’s cheeks, on the pots and pans in the kitchen… Sandhya Rao follows these beats, stringing together little vignettes from his life. From a childhood around music to the highs of a performer who took the tabla to the world, this joyous story introduces children to a musical genius, whose busy fingers and flying curls make him the inimitable Zakir Hussain. Illustrator Priya Kuriyan’s fingers add their own magic.
Thakitta Tharikitta Chindulese Banti
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Jacob Samson Muttada
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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!
They Found A Way
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Neera Kashyap
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- Description: Three stories about three young people who, despite the odds let nothing come in the way of achieving their goals.Illustrated by Shashi Shetye.
Customer Reviews
October 24, 2024, 1:04 pm
Awantika Singh
nice one
What is Machher Jhol about?
Machher Jhol follows a young boy in Kolkata as he journeys across the city to get fresh fish for his father’s favourite dish. What begins as a simple errand turns into a sensory adventure filled with sounds, colours, street corners, and the pulse of Bengal. The book blends food, family, and city life into a heartfelt story that feels both local and universal.
Why should readers pick up Machher Jhol?
It’s a rich picture book that brings Indian food culture to children in a way that feels real and full of life. The illustrations capture Kolkata beautifully, and the story gently shows love expressed through everyday acts — in this case, cooking someone’s favourite meal.
Who is Machher Jhol ideal for?
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Kids aged 4–8
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Families who enjoy food-themed stories
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Classrooms exploring Indian culture, cities, or traditions
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Libraries building multicultural picture book collections
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Read-aloud sessions with sensory storytelling
Key Themes
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Family and caregiving
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Food culture (Bengali cuisine)
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City life and exploration
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Love expressed through everyday gestures
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Tradition and belonging
Where to read or buy Machher Jhol?
Here’s the link: https://rachnaye.com/books/picture-books/machher-jhol-english-by-pickle-yolk-books
