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
Duster
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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.
Kitabon Wala Ghar
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Jasbir Bhullar +1
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- Description: "एक नया देश बन रहा था", वयस्क चर्चा कर रहे थे। मुझे पता चला कि जब एक नया देश बनता है, तो आइसक्रीम और कैंडी बेचने वाले हमारी सड़क पर आना बंद कर देते हैं। यह एक अच्छी चीज नहीं है।" जसबीर भुल्लर ने कहानियों के इस छोटे से संग्रह में 1946-49 के दौरान अपने बचपन की यादों को बड़े प्यार से संजोया है। उनके कोमल शब्द सड़कों पर हल्के-हल्के चलते हैं और आपको एक हल्का सा खिंचाव देते रहते हैं जैसे कोई बच्चा आपको अपनी नई खोज का रास्ता दिखा रहा हो। उसकी खोज एक मरता हुआ पौधा है जिसे वह घर या किताबों से भरा घर लाता है। चंद्रमोहन कुलकर्णी की कलाकृति पाठ को एक धार, एक रंगीन और जीवंत धार देती है। एक नज़र आपको इसे दोबारा देखने के लिए आमंत्रित करेगी।
Dotted Lines
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Bhuri Bai Bhil +1
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- Description: Learn all about the Bhil tribal people of Madhya Pradesh, earth-caring artists and storytellers. Awesome art brings to life a heartwarming story of a Bhil girl as she becomes an artist, seeing her own world with new creativity.
Grace
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Sayantan Datta +2
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- Description: Grace had many questions. Why did she have to sit outside her classroom? Why did she have to wear pants instead of a dress? Why could transgender persons not study engineering? She wondered why science and technology education was not accepting of differences in people. And she decided to find answers in the courtroom. This is the story of Grace Banu, who is working towards making science and technology education more accessible for all. Written by Sayantan Datta, Illustrated by Priya Dali and Tamil Translation by Karithik Siva. Henkel Anand India Private Limited has supported the development of this book. This Book is Library of Congress Literacy Award Winner 2020 (Special Response award)
Hanumanthana Ramayana
- 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.
The Runaway Peacock
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Niyatee Sharma
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- Description: Trisha is counting the number of beautiful peacocks on her mother’s saree when one curious peacock jumps off to explore the world. Trisha follows on his tail. What we get is a high-speed chase through a bustling market, onto an umbrella, onto a tree... and find out where else! Detailed pictures create vibrant scenarios where children will have fun spotting the perky peacock.
Gilli Gilli Gola
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Charu Anand +1
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- Description: With its subtle sense of humour and word play, the ëI will read myself ñ Hulgul Stories are a series of wonderful fun-filled books. Also available in these books is a set of flash cards to add that magical spin while reading. All in all, an enchanting, fun-learning galore!
THE PLEASANT RAKSHASA
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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.``
LOOK, THE MOON
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Sandhya Rao
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- Description: Sometimes a circle, sometimes a slice and soon not there at all... This picture book in easy verse urges a child to look out of the window each night to watch the 'moon show' in the sky – its waxing and waning. Echoing the text, the illustrations are deliberately childlike and capture the grand sweep of the night sky.
So Many Smiles
- Author Name:
Manoj Das
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- Description: Kids story by Manoj das
Ek Bajarbattu Ka Geet
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Suddhasattwa Basu +1
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- Description: What happens when the scarecrow decides to leave his field to discover the world? This beautiful, moving story shows children that everything in our world has a role to play and we are all responsible for one another. A great read-aloud book for classroom reading.
Tiger, Tiger, Where Are You?
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Mujahid Khan
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- Description: A tiger researcher is out looking for tiger hair and poop as part of his study. He finds plenty of signs of the tiger, but where is the big cat. After all, there are so many ways to see a tiger without seeing a tiger.Written by Mujahid Khan ,Illustrated by Manjari Chakravarti.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle.Guest editor Radha Rangarajan and Guest art director Aditi Dilip.
Dragon Tsunami-A Collection of Japanese Folktales
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Hema Pande
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- Description: A collection of Japanese folktales translated from the Japanese by Hema Pande and illustrations by Arup Gupta.
Jab Dhoop Bhi Ho Aur Barish Bhi
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Gulzar +1
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- Description: सुनते आए हैं कि जब धूप में बारिश हो तो गीदड़ का ब्याह होता है। कभी किसी से ना पूछा ना सोचा कि धूप में होती बारिश में ऐसा क्या है कि वह गीदड़ को शादी का सही समय लगता हैॽ इस पर गुलज़ार ने सोचा और लिखा। प्रिया कुरियन ने किताब के चित्र बनाए हैं। धूप में होती बारिश के रंग किताब के हर पन्ने पर हैं। गीदड़ के ब्याह में कितने लोग आए हैंॽ कौन-कौन आया हैॽ जानना हो तो चित्र को देर तक देखते रहना पड़ेगा! Age group 0-6 years
GADAGADA GUDUGUDU
- Author Name:
Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: Gadagada gudugudu... the marble rolls from one child's hand to another in exchange each time for something exciting. The story moves in a straightforward childlike way as, one after the other, it reintroduces simple street games endlessly popular with children. Trundling alongside is the rhythmic refrain that fascinatingly echoes the circular movement of the marble.
Shambhu and Me
- Author Name:
Samidha Gunjal
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- Description: Deascription of the book is awaited
Gajapati Kulapati
- Author Name:
Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Gajapati Kulapati the elephant has a big nose and catches a great, big, mighty cold! And what happens when he sneezes – Aaaaachoooo….? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.
Can and Can't
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Radha HS +1
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- Description: You CAN read this little book, but you CAN’T dislike it! And if little children CAN’T read it, they CAN enjoy the charming illustrations! Level 1:for very young children who are eager to begin reading and listening to stories
Mallipoo, Where are You?
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: When Paytu the pig goes on a sugarcane walk with Amma the elephant and Hutoxi the horse, she asks Anna and Akka to look after her babies. But the two elephant teenagers get busy in a game of coconut-football... and the piglets disappear! The muddy-buddy fourth story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
Gajapati Kulapati Kalabalooosh!
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Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: KALABALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH! It is a hot day and Gajapati plunges into the cool water. Then he looks around. Where is everybody else? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.
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