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“Colourful pictures that will catch your eye and create an impatience in you to turn the page to read more.” — The Hindu
Winner of FICCI Publishing Awards 2019 in the Children’s Book of The Year category
Shortlisted in the picture book category of Neev Book Awards 2019
ISBN: 9789388284035
Pages: 30
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
The Astronomer
- Author Name:
Harshvardhan Kadam +1
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- Description: Have you ever tried to catch the moon? Is the moon really that far away? A curious little girl really doesnít think so, but her elder brother keeps telling her otherwise! Can she convince him? Find out as she shares a delightful dialogue with her Dada. Another timeless gem from Gurudev.
Nanna Bhaavanegala Prapancha (How I Feel-Kannada)
- Author Name:
Varsha Sheshan +2
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- Description: How do you feel when Nani comes to visit? How do you feel when you spoil a library book? Read this book and see how you feel today.Written by Varsha Seshan,Illustrated by Gitanjali Iyer and Kannada Translation by Uma Rao Kolar.This book won Library of Congress Literacy Award 2020(special response award).
Kali Wants To Dance
- Author Name:
Aparna Karthikeyan +1
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- Description: All Kali wanted to do was dance. But how could he. After all, in his village, boys did not dance, especially not Bharatanatyam. A story about aspiration and believing in dreams.Written by Aparna Karthikeyan and Illustrated by Somesh Kumar.
Orbit- Photography
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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.
Abu Aur Badi Hawa
- Author Name:
Shanti Krishnaswamy +1
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- Description: Tiny drops of water form vast seas, tiny grains of sand form gigantic deserts, and tiny tots and their wisdom form exciting stories. Come with us ... as we take you to meet our friends Abu, Nootan, Kokila, and Jishnu. Is there anyone like you?
Gajapati Kulapati-Dhobukkadeer!
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Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: After his big-big sneeze, Gajapati Kulapati is back with a SPLASH! Like the very popular first book, sounds, rhythm, and repetition make this too a perfect read aloud for little ones.
Something to Chew On
- Author Name:
Sujatha Padmanabhan +4
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- Description: A book about the food of India, its histories, stories, customs and connections. 10+ years.
Watch Out! The Tiger Is Here!
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Sejal Mehta +1
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- Description: When a tiger moves through the forest, all the animals and birds know! Listen to the different alarm calls that warn everyone in the forest that the tiger is here.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE VESUVIAN GIANT
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: Goldie the dragon is missing! Following a clue, the friends head to Cumae in Italy where they meet the Sybil who knows everything, and the tantrum-throwing Vesuvian Giant.
Ekki Dokki
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: An endearing Marathi folktale about two sisters. Ekkesvali has one hair on her head. Dhonkesvali has two and thinks she's great. What happens when they meet an old woman who lives alone in a clearing right in the middle of the forest? This folktale takes on a special joyousness with Ranjan De's stylised representations and is full of interesting details and happy triangles.
Gajapati Kulapati
- Author Name:
Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Gajapati Kulapati the elephant has a big nose and catches a great, big, mighty cold! And what happens when he sneezes – Aaaaachoooo….? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.
Registan Mein Bus
- Author Name:
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।
Shunya Saval
- Author Name:
Bibhas Sen
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- Description: A wry, hilarious and satirical take on the GATT Treaty and its implications for India, told from the point of view of one farmer affected by it.
Tara Khojak
- Author Name:
Harshvardhan Kadam +1
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- Description: Have you ever tried to catch the moon? Is the moon really that far away? A curious little girl really doesnít think so, but her elder brother keeps telling her otherwise! Can she convince him? Find out as she shares a delightful dialogue with her Dada. Another timeless gem from Gurudev.
THE 13TH RIDDLE
- Author Name:
Nadine D'Souza +1
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- Description: Mayor Piloo Paheliji loves to show off by asking riddles no one can answer. But someone is more than a match for him and confounds confusion by riddling him! A book that celebrates riddles with illustrations that capture all the fun. Age 6+
Tu Kaay Paahilas?
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: After a school trip to the zoo, Amma is surprised that Meera has seen no animals – not a monkey, a lion, or even a giraffe... But why did Meera see no animals there? Her lively mother forgets to ask! Zestful pictures capture the hilarious inversion of role play.
Kotta Mattu Thappada Sringeri Srinivas - Kannada
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Rohini Nilekani +3
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- Description: The COVID-19 pandemic is over. It’s time for Sringeri Srinivas to cut his hair at last. But just then, some alarming news comes his way. What will Sringeri do? Sringeri Srinivas Keeps His Promise is written by Rohini Nilekani, Illustrated by Angie and Upesh and Kannada translation done by Sriram MS.
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
Duster
- Author Name:
Richa Jha
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- Description: Duster the dog is more of a cat. He loves the naps, the flaps, and the fish. And he doesn't like to announce arrivals, to play fetch, and to dig for bones. Especially, certainly, not the bones. His human craves dog love. Will the two ever be right for each other? Richa Jha narrates with brevity and humour a tiny, universal tale of love and companionship (and expectations) that is sure to strike a chord with the readers. Neeti Banerji's endearing frames are chocked full of details with Easter eggs and parallel threads to add to the re-readability of the story. The minimal palette and simple character shapes - Duster is essentially an oblong with legs - work with the highly detailed line-art to engage and not overwhelm.
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!
