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ISBN: ST0000229
Pages: 60
Avg Reading Time: 2 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: India
Ball Heaven
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Diego Castellanos +1
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- Description: Do you know where all the balls being tossed finally go? Join the journey of one such ball to an intriguing new world. The book can be read at various levels. In a very subtle manner it tells that you need to find peace from within.
Brahmavin Pattaampoochi
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Meena Raghunathan
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- Description: Soori loves to draw and paint. But where he lives now with his mother is a rundown neighbourhood, unclean, unsafe and completely colourless! He wants to move away, but knows they can’t. He wishes that colours would rain down and brighten the buildings. A few days later, Soori finds himself amidst painters, paint cans and brushes! What’s going on? Painterly pictures echo real textures in a story about trying to bring colour and hope into a community.
The Colour Thief
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Stephen Aitken +1
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- Description: What happens when a grouchy giant decides to scoop all colour out of the world – from the trees and flowers, from the birds and animals, the fish and the waters? A quaint, fairytale-like story, set amidst magnificent mountains, leafy forests, swirling seas and skies. Sandhya Prabhat’s pictures play with the ebb and flow of colour, startling the reader with brilliantly coloured pages and stark, monochromatic ones. A multi-hued journey in which a little girl who can’t see helps the grouchy giant see the world around in a completely new way.
Kame-Kame Chhokri
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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
Why - Malayalam - English - Bilingual
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Meenakshi Swami +1
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Rupa The Elephant
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Mickey Patel
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- Description: Telugu English - Bilingual Book
Kali Mattu Kere Haavu
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Zai Whitaker +2
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- Description: Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. His classmates find him strange. He wishes his father were an ‘ordinary' bus-conductor or postman instead of a snake-catcher, even if one of the most celebrated in the Irula tribe. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites (his favourite snack!) and laugh. And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom... A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary
Colour-Colour Kamini
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Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Kapila Aunty is teaching the little chameleons how to change colour, one at a time. But Kamini gets excited and goes red, purple, green, yellow . . . she just can’t stop! The flashy-splashy third story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
Mallipoo, Where are You?
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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!
The Susu Pals
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Richa Jha
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- Description: Rhea and Dia are inseparable soulmates. But when Isha moves in next door, their friendship goes through trying times. Will Rhea, Dia and Isha become three best pals? And who is that boy always lurking in the background? Richa Jha weaves a clever, believable story of the typical joys, thrills, conflicts, jealousies, patch ups and all the bitter sweet stuff friendships are made of. Alicia Souza's feisty and utterly playful artwork and hand-etched letterings add a charming quirkiness to this delightful story.
Sonam's Ladakh
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Manish Lakhani +1
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- Description: Journey through the magical land of Ladakh with Sonam.
Who Wants Green Fingers Anyway
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Amma’s plants are the best in the world, or so she thinks. Mud flies, pots break when a challenge is thrown. Appa’s attempt to prove his point leads to well…complete unrest. What will it take to restore the peace? Find out, as a little girl shares her funny family saga, which is also an eco-tale! “This book is the best and most fun way to educate children about the varied facets of our amazing capital.” For age 8+
Kuch Aata Na Jata
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Rajesh Joshi +1
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- Description: कौवा कितना काला है? जैसे कि रोशनी उल्टी हो गई हो, मशहूर कवि राजेश जोशी जवाब देते हैं। उनके जैसा स्थापित कवि अवलोकन की बारीकियों को व्यक्त करने के लिए नई भाषा का निर्माण कर सकता है। यह एक अनोखा संग्रह है, जो बच्चों को बहुत पसंद आएगा। वे पूरे दिन आपके साथ या अकेले इन्हें गाना चाहेंगे। युवा चित्रकार शिवम चौधरी के चित्र ताज़ा हैं। वे दिखाते हैं कि चित्रण में रंगों की अपनी आवाज़ होती है, आप ध्यान से सुनना चाहेंगे।
My Name is Amrita…Born to be an artist
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Anjali Raghbeer
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- Description: The story of a sensitive and talented girl who grows up to be one of India's foremost painters. It reads like a diary, and in fact includes actual lines from her childhood diaries. The seemingly random musings come together like deft strokes to sketch an intimate picture of her early years. Also featured are paintings she did when she was young and photographs taken by her father. The book traces her life till she sets sail for France on the journey for which she was born... to be an artist. At the end of the book is a section that introduces children to the life and work of the artist.
Nono aur Plink Plunk ke Khoj aur Sawal
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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.
Tales from Indian Classics Book II
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Savitri
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- Description: The stories presented in this book are some of the best from Indian classics.
Champa Ka Ek Phool
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Jaikar +1
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- Description: What if a child decides to be a champa flower? Can anyone tell that it is him? From Indiaís greatest poet and storyteller comes this charming and perky poem that will surely lead to a fun round of hide-and-seek. A timeless treasure. Enjoy!
Sair Par Ghumakkad Lahar
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: What would you do if your friend went missing? Wandering Wave has lost her good friend, Beulah. Wave travels to far away lands to get her back and meets all kinds of different creatures. Would you like to join Wave on this frumble-drumbling adventure to reunite her with Beulah? Written by award-winning author Geeta Dharmarajan and illustrated by Sreeja Basu, this tale is a captivating addition to KATHAís Ocean Literacy Series.
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Road
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Menaka Raman
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- Description: Nanammal and Kamalathal love to travel. They need to catch a train to get to Goa. Explore different modes of transport with the two friends and find out if they make it in time to the station. READING LEVEL: 02 For Children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. Written by Menaka Raman Illustrated by Sushant Ahire
Par Par The Pterosaur
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Akshay Rana +1
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- Description: Par-Par wants to tell you about the pterosaurs. Ptero … who? You have heard about dinosaurs, and read stories about them. But did you know that dinosaurs had relatives? Meet Par-Par’s friends and family. Travel through time to the Jurassic era. Learn more about Par-Par, and the world that Par-Par lived in with many friends, family and relatives!
