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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+
ISBN: 9789382454694
Pages: 30
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Playtime on the terrace takes a turn when a strong wind sweeps Chhotu off his feet and carries him up and away to the clouds and the birds! The light and lively illustrations whirl us to the sky and back.
Commitment with Bibha Chowdhuri
- Author Name:
Pervin Saket
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- Description: This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book. Discover COMMITMENT with Bibha Chowdhuri, the first Indian woman physicist. This simple text written in verse is the perfect way to introduce little readers to BIG VALUES. This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book.
The Night Sky
- Author Name:
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.
Moaning Morris
- Author Name:
Franz Hubner +1
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- Description: A delightful little book that helps us realize that adapting to other people is easier than we think. A few sentences of fun facts about hedgehogs make the reading all the more interesting.
A Trip To Heaven
- Author Name:
Leelawati Bhagwat
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- Description: Awaited
Haavu Mattu Kappegalu - Bilingual
- Author Name:
Mariam Karim Ahlawat +1
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- Description: The old snake is punished – the frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy – but they had better watch out! This unusual bilingual retelling of a Panchatantra favourite swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk toys from Channapatna in Karnataka, a craft style that came centuries ago from Persia.
Kissu Haathi
- Author Name:
Manica Musil
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- Description: Through her wonderful illustrations and skills of story-telling, Manica Musil lives in the hearts of her readers. She does not use brushes and colours in her artworks. Thread, pins, pieces of Through her wonderful illustrations and storytelling skills, Manica Musil lives in the hearts of her readers. She does not use brushes and colours in her artworks. Thread, pins, and fabric pieces make up her illustrations. You might think that threads, pins, and pieces of fabric were invented for use in Musil's illustrations. We have put these to use elsewhere, too. Her books unfold like friendships in school, taking a new form each day, just as a river opens up along its shores. Pages of her books become trees once again. The thread blossoms into silkworm flowers. fabric...make her illustrations. Then you think that threads, pins, and pieces of fabric were invented for use in Musil's illustrations. We have put these to use elsewhere, too. Her books unfold like friendships in school, which take a new form each day. Just like a river opens up around the shores. Pages of her books become trees once again. The thread blossoms in to silkcotton flowers. age group- 0-6 years and Age group 6-8 years
The Freedom Sisters
- Author Name:
Menaka Raman
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- Description: Payoshni wants to do something big, spectacular, amazing and fabulous for the Independence Day celebrations in Godavari Colony. But there’s not enough time and Bandmaster Totoji is not being helpful, either. A story about finding and pursuing one’s passion. Leading Level ;3 for children who are ready to read on their own
Manvinder's Medu Vada
- Author Name:
Riddhi Maniar Doda +1
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- Description: Crispy, golden-brown, fluffy and white…with a hole that fits his finger! Who will make the perfect medu vadas for Manvinder?
Khelna
- 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!
Duniya Meri
- Author Name:
Gulzar +1
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- Description: छोटी-सी दुनिया मेरी इतनी बड़ी है, आँख की कटोरियों में आके खड़ी है... The second book in the 'Samay Post' series. Gateway to Gulzar's lyrical world. Duniya Meri...is a picture book about a father and his daughter. Their colourful, expansive universe, sometimes confusing but always fun, serves as its background. Brilliantly visualised by Sushil Shukla, written by Gulzar and illustrated by Allen Shaw and a five-year-old Frida Shaw. It is a book you will cherish for years to come! Age group 6-8 years
We Are Different
- Author Name:
Manjula Padmanabhan
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- Description: There are many chickens, ants, pots and snails that are different. The verses say how many – but which, and how? Manjula Padmanabhan takes spotting odd ones out to the next merry level of stimulation and challenge, while remaining true to her pet theme of identity and plurality. The brilliantly rendered pictures and designs point to ways of perceiving similarity and difference through structure, detail and perspective. Children, and grown-ups, too, will have their cognitive skills excitingly teased.
Sultan Suleiman aur Saat Chehron ka Rahasya
- Author Name:
Dr. Manjari Shukla
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- Description: राजकुमार सुलतान और उसका अजीबोगरीब सपना, परछाई की तरह सुलतान के साथ चलता उसका मित्र - सुलेमान, बेहद वफ़ादार और हवा को भी मात देता घोड़ा - फ़तेह, नटखट, शरारती और जादुई कारनामों वाली जादुई बिल्ली - भूरी, सात रहस्यमयी चेहरे और उन चेहरों की तलाश में एक रोमांचक सफर पर निकले सुलतान और सुलेमान ने कभी नहीं सोचा था कि उनका सामना होगा जादुई जंगल, जिन्न और नागमानवों से। क्या वे अपनी मंज़िल को ढूंढकर वापस अपने देश लौट पाएंगे?
Look Ma, No hands!
- Author Name:
Vikram Agnihotri
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- Description: Meet Vikram Agnihotri, India’s first double-arm amputee to get a car driving licence and then become a racing driver. Losing both his upper limbs after a terrible accident when he was only seven, the rest of his life has been all about moving on, buoyed by his parents, with spirit and cheer. This book is that story. Told by Vikram himself in the style of a graphic narrative, it is a book of inspiration for any reader, about a man who is no less a superhero than his own childhood idol, Superman!
Salim Mamoo and Me
- Author Name:
Zai Whitaker
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- Description: Zai’s uncle is the famous 'birdman of India' Salim Ali, everyone in her family is a birding expert, and she herself can’t so much as identify the pipit sitting right under her nose. In this delightful portrait of childhood, Zai Whitaker recounts her early birding woes and how she winged it. Prabha Mallya’s pictures pick up the humour, and are an arresting collage of a bird-filled Bombay of the past, and a troubled little girl with a ‘superstar’ uncle!
Thatha at School
- Author Name:
Richa Jha
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- Description: It is Grandparents Day at school, and everyone is excited. Not little Oviyam, who is embarrassed at the thought of her schoolmates seeing her grandfather Thatha in a dhoti, a traditional wrap-around lower. She tries her best to convince him to skip the event but he insists on attending. Will Oviyam rise above her insecurities and own up to her dhoti-wearing Thatha in front of everyone? Richa Jha's light, breezy words, along with Gautam Benegal's soft playful colour palettes and vividly illustrated frames help the reader both empathise with Oviyam's fears and strongly hope for her baseless insecurities to rid her troubled mind.
Palkiwale
- Author Name:
Sarojini Naidu +1
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- Description: In the palanquin sits the graceful bride and four able men bear her with pride. In the glorious ways of Indian tradition, sing to the beat of this springy ride.
Yes, Hutoxi!
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Mannu, Chandu, Anna and Akka are fed up of Hutoxi the horse — she snorts and scolds and spoils their fun. And then suddenly one day, Hutoxi disappears. Where has she gone? Will she never come back? The bossy-horsy fifth story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
The Famous Smile
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: After several failed attempts, Agar Magar finally makes it big. Come, take a tour of the mighty river, the deep forest and the big town, as Agar Magar goes places, flaunting his sparkling, shiny teeth and his famous smile. A fun way to tell the little ones about crocodiles too!
The Why-Why Girl
- Author Name:
Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended
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