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ISBN: ST0000236
Pages: 60
Avg Reading Time: 2 hrs
Age : 11-18
Country of Origin: India
Lights Camera Action! The Life And Times Of Dada Saheb Phalke
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Rupali Bhave +2
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- Description: "Watch people move in the magic photographs! A picture two miles long! Only three annas!" This is how a magician named Dadasaheb Phalke invited people in the street to come and watch his first film. Other actors in this amazing story about the genius of Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema, include a cook who played a woman and the first film editor in Indian cinema who happened to be a woman and his wife! If you are a fan of films, you are sure to be fascinated by this script of his life and the making of first ever Indian film. It has all the ingredients of blockbuster! Written by Rupali Bhave ,Illustrated by Sunayana Nair Kanjilal and kannada translation by Brinda N. Rao. The development of this book has been supported by P.A.N.I. Foundation.
Andheron Ke Rakhwale
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Mamta Nainy +1
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- Description: ìDarkness is alive,î Patti says. ìAnd we, the Irulas, are keepers of darkness.î Inspired by the indigenous wisdom and resilience of the Irulas, one of the oldest Adivasi communities of India, a book that is a lyrical ode to the deep dark forests and the lives intertwined with them.
Hamari Pyari Prithvi
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Various Authors
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- Description: A book that explores the important and timely subject of environmental protection and conservation.
Registan Mein Bus
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: कवि प्रभात हिन्दी बाल साहित्य के प्रतिष्ठित नामों में से एक हैं। उनके लेखन को बच्चों द्वारा बहुत पसंद किया जाता है क्योंकि वह भाषा के साथ उसी तरह खेलते हैं जैसे हम नदी में पानी के साथ खेलते हैं। उनकी कविताओं में वर्णित वर्णन राजस्थान के सबसे सुंदर और मानवीय दृश्यों को जीवंत कर देते हैं। उनकी कविताओं में अक्सर सामान्य बातें भी जगह पाती हैं. कोई सिद्ध कवि ही बिजली के तार से पूछ सकता है, कहाँ जाओ हो? ऋषि साहनी के जल रंग इतने जीवंत हैं कि कोई भी पानी के प्रवाह और चित्रण के क्रमिक विस्तार को महसूस कर सकता है। उनका रंग पैलेट समृद्ध है. वे आपको करीब से देखने के लिए आमंत्रित करते हैं क्योंकि वे आपके भीतर प्रकट होते हैं।
Sadiq Wants to Stitch
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Mamta Nainy
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- Description: Sadiq enjoys stitching colorful patterns on rugs, despite his mother reminding him that boys in their community typically tend to livestock instead of stitching. However, Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This heartwarming story challenges gender norms and sheds light on the declining shepherd craft of Kashmir. It is beautifully written by Mamta Nainy and illustrated with watercolor scenes by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.
5 Fantastic Facts about the Indian Constitution
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Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: India’s remarkable Constitution introduced to children through five fantastic facts and animated pictures, to celebrate 75 years since adopting it to become a Republic. These facts are based on 5 Cool Things You Did Not Know About the Indian Constitution, a video by actor Swara Bhaskar. Ashok Rajagopalan, creator of the beloved Gajapati Kulapati series, captures our democracy’s lively spirit with warm, humorous visuals. As young readers explore their quirky details, they absorb a sense of India’s diversity. At the end, 'The Constitution and Me' section features activities for children to engage with some of the ideas in the book.
My Big Book Of Global Warming
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Various Authors
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- Description: A book that examines the effects of Global Warming and shows young readers many easy ways to help make a difference.
The Tree Boy
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Srividhya Venkat
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- Description: Lonely Sid wasn't always a tree. But the day he misses saving a soccer goal at school, things change for him. He wakes up the next morning to discover he is no more the boy he used to be. With an entire ecosystem hovering above him, he finds himself transformed into one of those brainless trees that he so detests. Will he ever be back to being Sid again? And will his loneliness end? Srividhya Venkat spins a delectable fantasy tale around thinking twice about what you wish for, or not, and about how Sid's lonely changes. Nayantara Surendranath adds more quirkiness to the story with her eccentric combination of art collage and digital creation.
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!
Online Encounters and more 12 Teenage Stories
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Dipavali Sen +11
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- Description: Komal is shocked to learn that her parents, as youngsters, had exchanged letters before they had met each other. Then why is her mother dead against her seeing a person she had met online? Much against her wishes, Minu is all set to be a child bride, not if the bicycle brigade can help it. The girls set an example in the village for the others to follow. Bullied by Dhruv, Varun's life becomes miserable, so much so, he is ready to leave the school. What does Amit do to help both the boys? Can a shy and reticent boy like Sukhi become the centre of students' unrest and be ready to sacrifice his life? But wait...! There's someone who is keeping him out of harm's way? Who is it? And, is the person safe? These are some of the myriad themes depicted in this bunch of teenage stories.
The Prince and the Coral Sea
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Daisaku Ikeda
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- Description: On Okinawa island, a boy named Ray determines to use a magical gift from a mermaid to protect the island’s nature and people no matter what he has to give.
GITTI'S STORY - EARTH
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Shubhangi Goel +3
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- Description: Gitti the rock is very old. After a long, long journey that started from the boiling hot centre of the earth, he now sits quietly on a mountain, watching the sun rise and set. What is his story? This is one of five First Look Science books, perfect for a child’s first introduction to basic concepts about the world around because they were conceived visually. The stunning pictures convey the beauty, vastness and mystery of nature, enriching the storytelling experience. At the end of each book is a summing up of facts related to the stories.
Uncle Nehru, Please Send An Elephant!
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Devika Cariapa
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- Description: One day, when Prime Minister Nehru opened his overstuffed mail bag, out tumbled hundreds of colourfully decorated letters — from children in Japan! “We have never seen a live elephant,” they said. “Could you kindly send us one from India?” This exuberant picture book takes readers across land and sea to tell how Indira, Ambika, Murugan and others became India’s BIG gifts to the world.
With You, Ma
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Adith A.K. +1
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- Description: Aadya refuses to do anything without her Ma - whether it’s packing a bag for their holiday to Assam or it’s playing in the river. Will this trip make Aadya more self-reliant?
Andaman's Boy
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Zai Whitaker
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- Description: Tired of life in Mumbai with his Chacha and Chachi, Arif runs away. He hops onto a train to Chennai, then smuggles himself onto a boat going to… the Andaman islands! Rich with adventure and humour, full of the wonders of nature, this book is also filled with details about the unique, misunderstood world of the Jarawa, a tribe in the Andamans whose very survival is being threatened, especially by the forces of so-called development. Nature drawings by Indraneil Das are beautifully offset by Ashok Rajagopalan’s soft pencil sketches.
When in Delhi
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Mamta Nainy +1
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- Description: Do you know that there were once seven cities within the city of Delhi? Can you imagine that Delhi once ran a tram service? Have you ever heard about the drool-worthy sixteen-layered paratha that you get only in Delhi? Can you believe that Delhi runs the largest fleet of environment-friendly buses? All of this and a lot more abound in this anything-but-typical travel book for the young. Just like the city of Delhi, there’s nothing ordinary about it!
Kahaniyan Jo Shuru Nahi Huyi
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Vinod Kumar Shukla +1
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- Description: बचपन में मैं पीपल के पत्ते की पिपहरी बनाकर उसको बजाने का आनन्द लिया करता था। इन दिनों पिपहरी बजाने जैसा वही आनन्द बच्चों के लिए लिखने में मिल रहा है। हाल ही में विनोद कुमार शुक्ल ने बच्चों के लिए लिखने के बारे में यह बात कही है। आप बच्चों के लिए लिखकर सचमुच पिपहरी बजाने का मज़ा ले रहे हैं। मज़े से की गई इन रचनाओं में उनके अन्दाज़ और भाषा का मज़ा भी है। देबब्रत घोष के चित्रों में कहानी सुनाने वाली बड़ी चाची और कहानी सुनते बच्चे पड़ोस के बच्चे लगते हैं। लगभग सभी चित्रों में दो रंगों का जोड़ है। जैसे अनगिनत रंग पढ़ने वाले की कल्पना में उमड़ने के लिए छोड़ दिए हों।
Ranganna
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Arthi Anand Navaneeth
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- Description: An elephant with nail polish? Ranganna is captivated by the brightly coloured nails of his friends and wants to paint his toes too – all 18 of them! Illustrations that are a riot of colour zestfully capture the happy spirit of Ranganna.
The Night Sky/Raat ka Aasmaan
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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.
Bees Kachauri Poori Tees
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Sriprasad +1
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- Description: बच्चों की कविताओं का एक अद्भुत संग्रह! श्रीप्रसाद जी हिन्दी के अप्रतिम कवि हैं। उनकी कविताओं में अक्सर एक कहानी होती है. वह अपनी कविताओं में भी गद्य और वाक्य संरचना की सरलता बनाए रखते हैं, जैसे इस कविता में: एक हमारे दादा जी हैं एक हमारी दादी दोनों ही पहना करते हैं बिलकुल भूरी खादी... वह अपनी कविताओं में भाषा और शब्दों की सीमाओं को आगे बढ़ाते हैं। आप उसके द्वारा उपयोग किए गए शब्दों को महसूस कर सकते हैं, न कि केवल उन्हें पढ़ सकते हैं। क्या आप निम्नलिखित शब्दों में व्यक्त आंदोलन को महसूस कर सकते हैं: हल्लम हल्लम, चल्लम-चल्लम? प्रोइति रॉय के रंगीन चित्र इस पुस्तक को और भी मनोरंजक बनाते हैं। वह कविताओं में प्रस्तुत पात्रों को चेहरे देती है।
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