Challenging the conventional views of motherhood that reduce moms to a rule-bound gendered identity and role, Mommies will encourage readers to explore and question their own as well as larger social norms.
Richa Jha delivers a strong statement through the simplicity of children’s voices, presenting a kaleidoscope of vastly different mothers who don’t fit the stereotypical narratives of motherhood. Priya Sebastian’s bold, charcoal-etched images infuse the simple narrative with an arresting depth to capture the diverse beauty of each portrayal.
ISBN: 9788194859260
Pages: 32
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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.
curly and straight
- Author Name:
Radha HS +1
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- Description: Do you like curly tails or straight tails? There are some things we like whether straight or curly! Level- 1 for very young children who are eager to begin reading and listening stories
Aao Bhai Khillu
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: Poet Prabhat's writings for children are unparalleled. His compositions are comprehensive. This collection consists of 47 marvelous poems, such as: ईख खेत की बोली, अपने पास वाली ईख से मेरे ऊपर क्यों गिरती हो, खड़ी रहो न ठीक से। It is a common sight in a sugarcane farm, yet never found space in children's literature! Prabhat's poems are fragrant with folk life and culture. For readers, his poems are like games that engages children for hours at a stretch. Children can manipulate with words, use them as pieces of a puzzle and stay engrossed making and remaking poems. His compositions have a regard for nature and they talk of co-existence. It comes across beautifully in the following lines: भँवरा बाँस के घर में तितली घास के घर में आदमी रहता है उनके पास के घर में Bhargav Kulkarni's water color illustrations make for a scenic neighbourhood of these poems. The poems and illustrations in the book seem so intimate as if they were composed together in the same moment.
The Elephant In The Tree
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Mallika Nagarajan +1
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- Description: With its quirky characters, unusual use of language and skilful blending of fantasy and reality, this is a lovely story of Mahi who finds a seven-trunked elephant in the tree and journeys with him into a new world that will change her life forever. Mallika's delightfully illustrated story shows us how each one of us, like Mahi, is also capable of great little miracles. So come, be a miracle worker. And see how well you can do it!
The Wish Fish
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Lesley D. Biswas
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- Description: Namita’s father has caught her a magical fish. What wish will Namita make? 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.
Ghadi-Ghadi
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Gulzar +1
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- Description: सेकेण्ड से लेकर साल तक समय नापने के पैमानों के कितने नाम हैं! हर पैमाने का एक, अपने से छोटे कुछ पैमानों से बनता है, जैसे साल बारह महीनों से मिलकर बनता है। गुलज़ार ने इस बात से एक कविता बुनी है। घड़ी घड़ी इसी कविता की किताब है। अण्टा गफीलजी का निकाह लिख भेजा है।
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
I Am Aan
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Meenakshi Bharadwaj +1
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- Description: Deep in the jungles of the Western Ghats lives a baby elephant called Aan. Hereís a heart-warming story of Aan as he embarks on his journey from the magical world of childhood to the tough adult one. Punctuated with facts on elephants, Aanís exciting voyage of self-discovery will sure make him great friends with young readers.
Malli Santege Hoguttaale
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Jeeva Raghunath
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- Description: It’s the day of the local market in Malli’s village. Cotton candy, peanut balls, stick ice, rose soda – there’s so much for Malli and her friends to try! But some of them don’t have enough money. Then, Malli has an idea… Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this third book in the Malli series, with pictures that take you around a village in Tamil Nadu and into the bustle of a market filled with treats.
Jhuplir Modhur Baksho
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Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: বাবা কোথায়? সে এখনো ফিরে আসেনি কেন? সন্ধ্যা নামার সাথে সাথে ঝুপলি অস্থির। তার বাবা মধু সংগ্রহ করতে ঘন জঙ্গলে গেছে এবং সে ভয় পেয়েছে। কারণ বনে বাঘ আছে। কারণ মানুষ কখনো ভেতরে যায় আর কখনো বের হয় না। বাবাকে কি প্রতিদিন বিপদে পড়তে হবে? ঝুপলির একটা আইডিয়া আছে – মধুর বাক্স! মেজাজ-ভরা ছবি এবং টেক্সট ঝুপলির নিরন্তর উদ্বেগকে সুন্দর সুন্দরবনের ঝাড়ু দিয়ে বুনেছে, এটি একটি ভয়ঙ্কর জায়গা যেমন সুন্দর, একটি গল্পে যা এর মধু সংগ্রহকারীদের দুর্দশার দিকে নির্দেশ করে।
The Veena Player
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Anjali Raghbeer
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- Description: What happens when Valsa helps her Aunty Prima restore an old Ravi Varma painting? She finds out all about the artist and makes a friend from his paintings.
Jhupliya Jenu Pettige
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Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: 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.
Kuvempu Avara Chandra Mattu Kaamana Billu Kavanagalu
- Author Name:
Proiti Roy
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- Description: Details awaited
In the Land Where Beetles Rule
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Suniti Namjoshi +1
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- Description: What would happen if the beetles were in charge?Or if fish ruled the world? This fantastical poem offers a powerful glimpse into world where nature comes first.A beauty story written by Suniti Namjoshi and illustrated by krishna bala shenoi
Playing
- Author Name:
Sunaina Ali +1
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- Description: What does Ayesha do with her friends? Does she run? Does she laugh? Does she play? Letís find out what she does through the day!
Aaamaar Jomi Aami Baanchabo
- Author Name:
Rinchin
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- Description: Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost.
Janaalaykkarikil Poochandi
- Author Name:
Meghaa Gupta
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- Description: There is a BIG monster that only Montu can see, that shows up whenever he’s angry or sad, and makes him even more angry, even more sad. One day, when he hurts his leg and is stuck at home, he starts to draw. He draws the window, the tree outside and… the monster! But as he keeps drawing, the monster gets smaller and smaller. What’s happening? Pictures and text gently tell this story of a boy who learns to deal with his inner demons, illustrating how art can heal.
Same and Different
- Author Name:
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
Jafta
- Author Name:
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.
The Magical Web Bridge
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: A dreamer and a doer. Creative. Sensitive. Imaginative. Thatís the baya! Fabulously illustrated by Sonali Biswas, this story, by an award-winning writer for children, vividly captures the spirit and joy of friendship and teamwork. A must read for bedtime, laptime or ... any time! Enjoy!
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What is Mommies about?
Mommies is a tender picture book that celebrates the everyday magic of mothers. Through gentle words and expressive illustrations, it shows how moms comfort, protect, play, teach, and create a safe world for their children. Each page captures small, relatable moments that feel real to every family.
Why should readers pick up Mommies?
It’s a heartfelt read-aloud that helps young children understand love, care, and emotional security. The book is grounding, warm, and reassuring — perfect for bonding time and early emotional learning.
Who is Mommies ideal for?
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Kids aged 2–6
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Parents looking for a bedtime or bonding book
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Pre-schools and early learning centres
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Libraries building family-themed collections
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Gift-givers for birthdays, baby showers, or Mother’s Day
Key Themes
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Mother–child bond
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Emotional warmth
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Everyday caregiving
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Family routines
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Comfort and safety
Where to read or buy Mommies?
Visit the book page here: https://rachnaye.com/books/picture-books/mommies-english-by-pickle-yolk-books
