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Saahi is a Wandering Glider dragonfly. As soon as she grows wings, she takes off on a quest – to look for more Wandering Gliders. Along the way, she meets many tiny creatures and learns about how they live. But will she find more dragonflies like herself? WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book 2021
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Saahi is a Wandering Glider dragonfly. As soon as she grows wings, she takes off on a quest – to look for more Wandering Gliders. Along the way, she meets many tiny creatures and learns about how they live. But will she find more dragonflies like herself?
WWF Greenlitfest Honour Book 2021
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Dungi Dance
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Bhavna Jain Bhuta
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- Description: Dhum Dhum Dhum… dhup dhup dhup… Dungi dances to a dhinchak beat in this foot-tapping story that will make young readers move and groove, clap and tap! Big sheep, small sheep, bored sheep, happy sheep… eye-catching visuals bring to life the dance and drama in a woolly world.
PURPLE JOJO
- Author Name:
Sameera Zia Quershi
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ADITI ADVENTURES - THE CITY OF LIONS
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: Gardy isn’t sure if he is the lost lion cub prince who will save the ‘City of Lions’, Singapore. But he rushes there with his friends, all the same. They find that the city is indeed under threat – from its very own haughty, crotchety, bickering guardians, Sir Leon and the Old Woman under the Sea. What is seeing clearly all about – guessing the future, seeing things how they are, or seeing things how they should be?
A Lion In Paris
- Author Name:
Beatrice Alemagna
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- Description: A young, curious, and lonely lion strolls through the city of Paris. Do you want to join him on this adventure? “The warm and humorous story is accentuated by Alemagna’s illustrations, which combine different painting techniques with collage work.” — Time Out “The illustrations are beautiful. The concept is fantastic and so easy for even my two year old to grasp. And the idea of the lion finding fulfillment in something so simple and yet so important, is something I loved.” — Saffron Tree Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
Chand Ki Roti
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Various Authors +1
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- Description: This book has lullabies that are still unsung. Its rhythm is effortless. Language is as transparent as sugar. Read it twice, and you will learn it. Notice the beauty of its expression. Chand ki Roti pani mein aayi, machhli phir bhi, Kha na payi. A lot is left unsaid in this poem. This is the space a child needs to play with language and imagination. And no one is too old for language games. Proiti Roy has beautifully illustrated these lullaby-like poems. Age group 6-8 years
Asha the Auto-Driver
- Author Name:
Aruna Shekar
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- Description: Asha’s first trip in her colourful auto every morning is to the flower market, where she buys a big bag of jasmine buds. Follow her through the week and through the city, as she picks up and drops off passengers at the railway station, the beach, the cricket stadium… stringing and selling jasmine all the way. Vibrant pictures liven up the route and offer snapshots of a city – Chennai!
BASAVA AND THE DOTS OF FIRE
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day it grows dark and he can't find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowing dots of fire that light up the forest... A gentle story with a touch of magic and dramatic illustrations.
Tracing Roots Stories About Trees
- Author Name:
Mallika Ravikumar +1
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- Description: For centuries, people have sought to make sense of the world around them through stories, and this holds true for trees as well. Why does the coconut have eyes? How did a cobbler prove his wisdom with a tiny seed? How did a jackfruit tree help Birbal solve a robbery? Thatha takes Samar, Maya, Shyam, and Nisha all over India and beyond through 12 stories that span several cultures. Mallika Ravikumar’s retelling of myths, legends, and folktales from different traditions will delight readers young and old, while Swati Kharbanda’s awe-inspiring illustrations showcase the staggering beauty of the trees that surround us. 9+ years
Dungi Dance
- Author Name:
Bhavna Jain Bhuta
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- Description: Dhum Dhum Dhum… dhup dhup dhup… Dungi dances to a dhinchak beat in this foot-tapping story that will make young readers move and groove, clap and tap! Big sheep, small sheep, bored sheep, happy sheep… eye-catching visuals bring to life the dance and drama in a woolly world.
Colour-Colour Kamini
- Author Name:
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!
The Gift of Giving
- Author Name:
Athulya Pillai +1
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- Description: When Tian starts weaving the magic of generosity in a poverty-stricken, apathetic city, people take his offerings without a second thought. But does it inspire anyone to give back? Is there still hope for these lowlands yet? Inspired by a folktale from Bhutan, this thought-provoking story, sensitively authored by Gowri Ramnarayan and stunningly illustrated by Athulya Pillai, inspires everyone to pioneer positive change and appreciate the magic of giving.
My Big Book Of Girls
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Various Authors
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- Description: A book that challenges gender stereotypes and sketches inspiring messages that will surely go a long way!
Sa Re Ga Ma Pakshi
- Author Name:
Rishi Sahany
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- Description: सा रे ग म पक्षी एक चित्रकथा है। यह किताब वर्डलेस पिक्चर स्टोरी है। इसका पाठक कोई भी हो सकता है। एक तीन-चार के बच्चे से लेकर एक बुज़ुर्ग से बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्ति। किसी भी देश-भाषा का व्यक्ति। क्योंकि इस किताब में लेखक और पाठक के बीच का पुल भाषा नहीं बनाती है। यह पुल चित्रों का बनाया गया है। इस चित्रकथा में एक संगीतज्ञ हैं और एक उनकी स्टूडेंट है। संगीतज्ञ की मुद्राएँ इतनी अद्भुत हैं कि उन्हें कई कई बार देखा जा सकता है। किसी बार इस पर अचरज करने के लिए कि कैसे चित्रकार ने इतनी सुरीली रेखाएँ बनाई होंगी। जैसे, संगीत में डूबे गायक का शरीर खुद उसकी अपनी आवाज़ में झूम रहा है ठीक वैसी ही झूम चित्रकार को इस चित्र बनाने में मिली होगी। वरना ये रेखाएँ इतनी आज़ाद न होतीं। उस्ताद के सुर लगते हैं तो सुर लग गए हैं इस बात जैसे विस्मित हज़ारों परिन्दे उड़ानें भरने लगते हैं। शागिर्द खुद वैसे ही सुर साधने की कोशिश में है। वह एक तरफ सुर लगाने की कोशिश करती है और दूसरी तरफ उस्ताद की मुद्राओं का अभिनय करती है। लेकिन सुर नहीं लगते हैं। सुर के परिन्दे लौट लौट आते हैं। इस किताब के किसी पेज को देखकर हो सकता है कि पाठक को कबूतरों को आज़ाद करते हुए किसी व्यक्ति की याद आ जाए। इस किताब की मुद्राएँ सुरों को आज़ाद करने की मुद्राओं की तरह हैं। इस किताब में ऐसी कितनी ही कल्पनाएँ करने और चित्रों को समझने की गलियाँ हैं। पाठक अपनी मनचाही गली में उतर सकता है। हर बार जब वह एक नई गली में जा रहा होगा यह किताब एक नई किताब में बदल रही होगी। और हर बार पाठक को इस तलाश का सुख मिलेगा कि कि समझ-समझ कर समझ बनती है। महान गायक कुमार गंधर्व को जानने वाले इस किताब को पलटते ही कुमार जी की याद में डूब जाएँगे। यह किताब चित्रकार ऋषि साहनी की ही नहीं हमारी दुनिया की सबसे सुन्दर किताबों में से एक है। बेशक। Age group 0-6 years
Five Friends
- Author Name:
Shireen Rizvi
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- Description: This is a story about dogs and duck friendship written by Shireen Rizvi.
MANY COLOURS OF US!
- Author Name:
Lavanya Kapahi
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- Description: “What colour shall I be?” wonders the baby bird. And as her feathered friends hop forward one by one to claim their own colour as best, they pick out hues from across the country. Pink like Kutch flamingos, purple like fiery Naga chillies, red like the Satpura’s palash, black like Bhadra panthers… Vibrant palettes take us on a visual journey across India, reflecting that it’s the diversity that is delightful, the medley that is most magical.
Boom Boom
- Author Name:
Prema Revathi
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- Description: Powerful pictures run a visual narrative in this story about a young boy named by his mother after her favourite movie star’s super-flop film – Sura! Sura grows up selling stickers at the Velankanni Church, climbing tall palms and playing under the tamarind tree. Until the day his grandfather arrives. His Thatha is different – a boom boom maatukaarar who travels through towns with his bull and drums, telling people their fortunes. His is a dying breed. A robust coming-of-age story that weaves together real life stories told by the children of nomadic communities.
Coming Home
- Author Name:
Priti David
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- Description: Coming Home is a story set in a beautiful valley where a small community of farmers and their families live and work. Over the years, many of the young people have begun to migrate to earn a living. Everyone wishes there was a way in which these young people could stay back and earn a living right here. It’s a young boy, Selva, who has an idea which could do just that. But will it take shape and will it bring his older brother home? Read the book to find out just how a small idea can lead to big changes. Written by Priti David, this is a story about migration and home, seen from the eyes of 11-year-old Selva. age 10- 15 years
Clouds And Waves
- Author Name:
Sunaina Coelho +1
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- Description: An endearing poem of a child who refuses tempting invitations, instead staying with her mother at playtime, blissful in her company. Words woven with great tenderness by the greatest poet of all times, a gentle verse for all the little ones.
The Trickster
- Author Name:
Meenakshi Bharadwaj +1
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- Description: Coyote loves playing tricks … the bigger, the better! He wants not one, but two moons in the sky, and someone to witness the wonder. Will Coyote’s clever trick work on the villagers or will they see through it? Dive into this tale of mischief and magic from the world of Native American myths.
Antariya ondu dina
- Author Name:
Prabha Sudhagade
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- Description: ನಿಮಗೆ ಯಾವಾಗಲಾದರೂ ನಿಮ್ಮ ದಿನಚರಿ ಬೇಸರವಾಗಿದೆಯಾ? ಇಲ್ಲೊಬ್ಬಳು ಅಂತರಿ ಎನ್ನುವ ಇರುವೆಗೆ ಕೂಡ ದಿನಚರಿ ಬೇಸರವಾಗಿದೆ. ಆಗ ಅಂತರಿ ಏನು ಸಾಹಸ ಮಾಡಿದಳು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಕಥೆ ಓದಿ. ಈ ಸುಂದರ ಕಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬರಿ ಅಂತರಿಯ ಸಾಹಸವಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಅದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಕೀಟಗಳ ಗೂಡುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೂಡ ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. With its blend of adventure and learning, it’s a perfect read for young minds—and an excellent addition to any school classroom or library!
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