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Who was this man who so mesmerised the world, born over a century ago but whose words and wisdom are still so current, so compelling? Films, plays, books, media images and news stories bring Mahatma Gandhi regularly into our homes. His birthday, 2 October, is the International Day for Non-violence. But how do we relate this familiar yet distant icon to a child of today? This book attempts to shake off the aura and reach the person behind it. Black-and-white photographs, along with little thought bubbles that float through the pages, give us an intimate glimpse of the man for all times.
ISBN: 9788181463760
Pages: 36
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
The Boy Who Wore Bangles
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Shruti Hemani +1
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- Description: Navratri was Bhargav’s favourite festival. He loved everything about it – the twirling chaniyas, the steps of the popat dance, the sweet pendas after the aarti. But what he loved the most was the way the bangles on his wrist sang when he danced. This year, however, Bhargav wasn’t dancing. Papa had forbidden him from wearing bangles, a morose Bhargav tells Ba. Is there still a chance he can hear his bangles sing? Riddhi Maniar Doda gently pens an innocent yet profound conversation between a boy and his grandmother while Shruti Hemani’s vivid illustrations enliven the festive backdrop of a Gujarati Navratri night. 6+ years.
My Upside Down World
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Ken Spillman
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- Description: Big brothers are mean. Big brothers spell trouble. And Big Brothers are not to be trusted, especially if they turn your world upside down. That�s what the protagonist discovers one morning upon waking up. The book�s parallel worlds with their upside-downness and downside-upness weave a fantastic, troubled, creased co-existence, both exasperating and reassuring. Nothing is what it seems like. Read it as a quirky story of squabbling siblings or of something more global, more sinister; each page leaves us peeling multiple layers, especially in a world turned upside down by the pandemic. Ken Spillman adroitly plays around with words and situations both believable and unbelievable, while Silvana Giraldo spins a splendidly broken-but-beautiful world to bring alive a somewhat Orwellian dystopia into this picture book.
Zor Ki Baarish
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Gayathri Bashi
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- Description: Rain can be fun. But sometimes, “lots and lots and lots of rain” is frightening — when water comes into homes and washes everything away. Floods and other natural calamities do happen, children do get caught in them, and other children see it all on television. How do they make sense of it? The book talks to children through rhythmic, repetitive text and evocative visuals, ending with the important reminder that if you look after nature, nature will look after you. It enables conversations that can heal and empower.
Courage with Anandibai Joshee
- Author Name:
Pervin Saket
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- Description: This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book. Discover COURAGE with Anandibai Joshee, one of the first Indian women to become a doctor. 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.
BOONDI'S STORY - WATER
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Shubhangi Goel +3
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- Description: Boondi is a little drop of water who rolls and tumbles in the river. One hot day he feels himself being lifted up, up, up into the sky into a big, heavy cloud. What now? 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.
Wo tees din
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Monika Gupta
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- Description: This book is recommended for teenagers. It helps to learn how the world is & how we should treat, we should be. There are lots of things to learn. बाल उपन्यास की मुख्य पात्रा है कक्षा दस ने पढने वाली मणि. जो कि किसी भी बच्चे की तरह बेहद शरारती चुलबुली है पर कक्षा दस की परीक्षा खत्म होने के बाद नतीजा आने से पहले तीस दिनों में ऐसा क्या होता है कि मणि के एक जबरदस्त बदलाव आ जाता है…
Gatila
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Lisa Dias Noronha; Anjora Noronha +1
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- Description: Gatila does not think she is a pretty cow. But, she has a solution. And, so quietly in the night, plop goes her tail in the paint cans. What happens next? Find out in multicolour!
Hamari Teacher
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Sundara Ramaswamy +1
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- Description: Our Teacher is an important story of academic integrity and success; a vital lesson on the commitment of a teacher in educating the students, not just teaching them. Carrying the fragrance, the flavour and the felicity of the original, this award-winning translation brings to the readers the foremost voice of modern Tamil literature and the winner of Katha Chudamani Award for Literary Achievement, Su.raa.
Bhuton Ki Barat
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Barkha Lohia
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- Description: A man fell in love and married a beautiful ghost. All is well until one day… Folktale from Uttarakhand is retold and illustrated by Barkha Lohiya. It’s illustrations are equally intriguing. See the use of blue and black!
The Grand Story Of Ikli Chokli
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B Vinayan
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- Description: A little chokli, a stray puppy, wanders into a muddy rain puddle one day and loves the icky, sticky, scratchy feeling. From then on, he can’t stop himself from getting messy and enjoying a sumptuous scratch! What he enjoys even more is telling tall tales about himself! With happy, whimsical illustrations, this small book about a big-talking dog celebrates smart and spunky choklis everywhere.
Padhna, Zara Sochna
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Krishna Kumar +1
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- Description: क्यों और क्या पढ़ना है, इस जिज्ञासा का अंत कैसे हुआ ? जब आप स्कूल में थे और जब आप उसी स्कूल में शिक्षक हैं तो आप वही कर रहे हैं जो आपके साथ किया जा रहा था। पढ़े हुए लोगों में पढ़ने को लेकर इतनी विरक्ति क्यों है इसे कृष्ण कुमार ने कितनी सरलता से समझाया है। इस जटिल संसार में कृष्ण कुमार को पढ़ना ख़ुद को सरल बनाना है। हर बच्चा पढ़ना चाहता है लेकिन हर बच्चा पढ़ाई से दूर हो जाता है। इस पुस्तक को पढ़ने के लाभ नहीं हैं क्योंकि यह पुस्तक लाभ के लिए पढ़ने की मनोवृत्ति का प्रतिकार करती है। तय आपको करना है कि पढ़ना है या नहीं और क्यों पढ़ना है । आनंद आया। किसी ने पढ़ाया तो नहीं लेकिन पढ़ने का रास्ता बता दिया। शिक्षण में जो लोग हैं वो कैसे नहीं पढ़ाना चाहिए, उसके गुर सीखने के लिए इसे पढ़ सकते हैं। माँ बाप,जिन्होंने माँ और बाप बनने के बहुत पहले पढ़ना छोड़ दिया लेकिन चाहते हैं कि उनका बच्चा पढ़ें वो अगर इसे पढेंगे तो मज़ा आएगा।
Kitakiya Gumma
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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.
Babies In My Heart
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Paro Anand +1
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- Description: Babies fill our world with energy and love. Don’t they? Babies come into all kinds of families and warm everyone’s heart. It is a fun story by Paro Anand for the youngest readers about diversity. Rajiv Eipe’s illustrations enrich the story. You would like the use of colors and characters.
The Mystery Of The Missing Soap
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Geeta Dharmarajan +2
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- Description: The mystery revolves around an evil Asura, Tobakachi, who wishes to conquer India by spreading the attack of the deadly Coronavirus. The story also celebrates children as changemakers and sensitive and intelligent adult leaders. It includes a fun-facts section for curious children, and a DIY section. Translated into five languages – it is available as a free pdf on the Katha website.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE MARINE SAGE
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: On a visit to Australia, there is much excitement with hi-tech gadgets and journeys underwater and on dragonback. Only the elephant is worried — will she finally find her name?
Malli Baajaare Jaay
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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.
Palanquin Bearers
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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.
Japanese Folktales
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Hema Pande
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- Description: Feel the warmth of the Land of the Rising Sun in this beautiful collection of tales. Japanese artist Keiko Tsuji's expert brush adds the final authentic touch. Written by Hema Pande Illustrated by Keiko Tsuji READING LEVEL: 04 For older children who can read with confidence.
The Fourth Friend
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Manoj Das
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- Description: It was evening. The three village lads had just witnessed the miracle of their life, a movie courtesy of a touring enterprise, when, on their homeward journey, another strange experience engulfed them in the form of a flash flood, pushing them up to two entangled trees. Dawn breaks and the three friends are joined by an unusual, awful, gentle companion who becomes their new friend. Amazing and amusing, The Fourth Friend is a beautiful gift from one of India's best-loved storytellers.
Neela Darwaza
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Manglesh Dabral +1
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- Description: पुस्तक में विभिन्न क्षेत्रों की और अलग-अलग स्वर वाली सात कहानियों का संकलन है। एक कहानी अपने घर की तलाश में एक भाई और बहन की यात्रा का वर्णन करती है, जबकि दूसरी कहानी सूरज की कहानी बताती है जो अपने दोस्त पानी को अपने घर पर आमंत्रित करना चाहता है। एक ऐसी कहानी भी है जो आपको सोचने पर मजबूर कर देगी कि स्टोन सूप का स्वाद कैसा होगा। कविता सिंह काले ने प्रत्येक कहानी और उसके पात्रों के मूड को पकड़ते हुए, कहानियों का कुशलतापूर्वक चित्रण किया है। उनकी कलाकृति के चमकीले और जीवंत रंग प्रत्येक चित्रण की विस्तृत रचना की प्रशंसा करते हुए पढ़ने को आनंददायक बनाते हैं।
