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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.
ISBN: 978-81-8146-879-6
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age : 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Anupama K Benachinamardi
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- Description: Every day, Kempi the cow wanders through the bustling city streets. But today—uh-oh—did she get stuck in a traffic jam, or was she the reason behind it? What unfolds next is a heartwarming and humorous tale that could easily take place in any Indian city. With its delightful blend of laughter and emotion, this story captures the chaos and charm of urban or semi urban life. Featuring stunning illustrations of typical Indian cityscapes, it’s a story that resonates with children of all ages!
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- Author Name:
Githa Hariharan +1
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Uma Versus Upma
- Author Name:
Meera Ganapathi
- Rating:
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- Description: Awaited
I Will Save My Land
- Author Name:
Rinchin
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- Description: Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost.
Akeli Chinti
- Author Name:
Chandan Yadav +1
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- Description: तुमने कभी कोई अकेली चींटी देखी है? अब देखोगे तो पहचान लोगे की यही वो चींटी है जो लाइन में चलना नहीं चाहती थी।
Anaya's Thumb
- Author Name:
Natasha Sharma
- Book Type:
- Description: Details awaited
Mahi Aur Ped Ka Haathi
- Author Name:
Mallika Nagarajan
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- Author Name:
Aftab Yusuf Shaikh
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When I Grow Up I'll Have A House
- Author Name:
Jerry Pinto
- Book Type:
- Description: Details awaited
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- Author Name:
Shruthi Rao +1
- Book Type:
- Description: Details awaited
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- Author Name:
Michio Mado +1
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Warrior Women
- Author Name:
Tara Anand
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- Description: Flashing swords, firing guns, charging on horseback, planning strategies and talking peace… These women did it all, and how! Sweeping aside the myth that it takes a man to fight and rule and protect, they led from the front, went fearlessly into battle, fought against injustice, and took care of their people. Some were royalty, some ordinary – but all had remarkable courage and determination. These twelve warriors burst powerfully out through the dynamic energy of the visuals. Brief word portraits and snippets give a peek into their turbulent and fascinating lives.
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?
KANNA PANNA
- Author Name:
Zai Whitaker
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- Description: Words rollick and frolic in Kanna's head, yet he hardly speaks. One day, he is with his family at the cave temples when the lights go off. Everyone is frightened, except Kanna. Light or no light, it makes no difference because he can't see anyway. And as he confidently leads the way out, he finds himself talking… Words tumble out to unleash the playful chatterbox within – Kanna Panna! A joyous story that neatly inverts the notion of ‘disability’. Warm, strong pictures pick up the nuances to portray a child for whom visual impairment is just the way it is – and is even a chance to have some fun!
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- Author Name:
Niveditha Subramaniam +1
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- Description: Introducing Mayil Ganeshan, a lively 12-year-old who finally has the opportunity to express herself fully in her diary. This is a significant step towards achieving her goal of becoming a writer, as she hopes to make up for all the unfinished stories and the aimless novel she had written before. In her diary, Mayil shares a spontaneous, sensitive, honest, intimate, and often humorous account of her life and thoughts as a perceptive young girl going through the ups and downs of adolescence. This coming-of-age book is a must-read, with enough humor, heart, and wisdom to entertain and inspire readers of all ages. Age 10+
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- Author Name:
Tanya Majmudar +2
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- Description: An activity book about the Central Indian forests, its wildlife and its people
Phool
- Author Name:
Snehalata Datar
- Book Type:
- Description: Thambi finds a flower, he picks it up, smells it. Mmmmm! But there's someone sitting inside... oh! This beginner reader is part of the Thumb Thumb Books series, created around the common thumbprint and featuring Thumb Thumb Thangi and Thumb Thumb Thambi. Short sentences, bold type and vibrant visuals make entry into reading easy and exciting. At the end is a page for children to make their own thumbprint drawings – and the line ‘I can read this book’ affirms the young reader’s confident place in the word of books.
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- Author Name:
Indrani Krishnaier +1
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- Description: When a herd of elephants creates trouble in the jungle, do the little rabbits run away in fear? No! From Aztec to Chinese, there are many versions of the story about the rabbit in the moon. The illustrations for this bilingual retelling are based on the pithora folk style of central India, which derives from cave art.
Orbit- Textile
- Author Name:
Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: TES Orbit provides a common platform for articles from teachers, students, and their parents to be featured alongside the work by professionals, educators, writers, artists, activists, experts, and the like. Each issue is themed on a subject of direct relevance to young thinking individuals and provides a good opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the magazine. Every issue also carries a supplement called Campus Capers which features articles exclusively by students of selected schools.
Parthiban's Dream
- Author Name:
Kalki Krishnamurthy +1
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- Description: The Chola ruler King Parthiban has a dream… he wants to make his empire the most powerful in the region. However, before he can do this, he is killed in battle. With the rising might of the Pallavas, how is his young son to fulfil this dream? A dramatic moment in history is recreated in this racy thriller by a master raconteur! With heart-stopping twists and turns, unforgettable characters, and the grace and valour of a time past, this is a gripping page-turner of a book, translated by a 15-year-old with rare panache.
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