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Sheela is any happy child growing up in Sukkur, Sind – playing with friends, sewing dresses for her dolls... She lives with her uncle whom she calls Baba, father, just across the road from her real parents. The turbulent times in the run up to Independence don’t touch her. Till suddenly, there’s Partition.
The gentle unfolding softens realities of a childhood quite far removed from today’s readers. Springing from yet another animation film by Nina Sabnani, it is her mother’s own story, and she continues that connection with the choice of visuals – fragments of cloth, touches of embroidery, that tell of a life across two countries, with two fathers, in two homes.
ISBN: 9789349993853
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: IN
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Tarun Kanti Mishra
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Srividhya Venkat +1
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- Description: Rupa Ram is a famous but poor tailor with an unfulfilled dream – to stitch something for his own family. So, when he receives a gift of a brand new saafa, he is inspired to do just that! At the heart of this touching tale is a generous man who uses his imagination and creativity to do right by his family. With delightful illustrations by Nayantara Surendranath, this book is Srividhya Venkat’s charming Indian adaptation of a European folktale. Awards Winner of the 2019 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for the Middle East/India/Asia region. Shortlisted for the Neev Children’s Book Award, 2019. Chosen for the 101 Great Books for Kids 2019 list by Evanston Public Library. Listed as a Highly Commended book by the South Asia Book Award 2020.
Kali Mattu Kere Haavu
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Zai Whitaker +2
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- Description: Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. His classmates find him strange. He wishes his father were an ‘ordinary' bus-conductor or postman instead of a snake-catcher, even if one of the most celebrated in the Irula tribe. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites (his favourite snack!) and laugh. And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom... A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary
Jhupliyude Theneechakoodu
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Achintyarup Ray
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- Description: ബാബ എവിടെ? എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് അദ്ദേഹം ഇതുവരെ തിരിച്ചെത്താത്തത്? വൈകുന്നേരം അസ്തമിക്കുമ്പോൾ ജുപ്ലി അസ്വസ്ഥയാണ്. അവളുടെ അച്ഛൻ തേൻ ശേഖരിക്കാൻ ഇടതൂർന്ന കാട്ടിലേക്ക് പോയിരിക്കുന്നു, അവൾ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു. കാരണം കാട്ടിൽ കടുവകളുണ്ട്. കാരണം ആളുകൾ ചിലപ്പോൾ അകത്തേക്ക് പോകും, ഒരിക്കലും പുറത്തുവരില്ല. ബാബ എല്ലാ ദിവസവും അപകടത്തിൽ പെടേണ്ടതുണ്ടോ? ജുപ്ലിക്ക് ഒരു ആശയമുണ്ട് - തേൻ പെട്ടികൾ! തേൻ ശേഖരിക്കുന്നവരുടെ ദുരവസ്ഥയിലേക്ക് വിരൽ ചൂണ്ടുന്ന ഒരു കഥയിൽ, മനോഹാരിത നിറഞ്ഞ ചിത്രങ്ങളും വാചകങ്ങളും ജുപ്ലിയുടെ നിരന്തരമായ ഉത്കണ്ഠയെ മനോഹരമായ സുന്ദർബനിലേക്ക് വലിച്ചെറിയുന്നു.
Pandrah
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Ambai
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- Description: Adolescence comes tumbling with umpteen doubts and questions, finding the answers to which pose many a profound dilemma. A gently funny coming-of-age story.
Saap Aani Beduk - Bilingual
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Mariam Karim Ahlawat +1
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- Description: 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.
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Radhika Chadha
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The Veena Player
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Anjali Raghbeer
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- Description: What happens when Valsa helps her Aunty Prima restore an old Ravi Varma painting? She finds out all about the artist and makes a friend from his paintings.
My Big Book of Fun with Friends (Vol 1)
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Geeta Dharmarajan
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- Description: Introducing the Ultimate Adventure FunBook for 7-10 Year Olds! Tired of saying “I’m bored!”? Fear not! Dive into this action-packed FunBook where you, the intrepid adventurer, solve mobius strip twists, launch a colony club, and as reader-leaders, challenge yourself daily. What’s Inside? Cool mazes, thought-provoking Big Ideas, and mind-bending puzzles play hide and seek inside your brain making you a more curious, creative, critical thinker! Whether you’re a girl, a boy, or an elephant lover, there’s something for everyone! Be sure to look out for tips on how you can be a reader-leader! Why ChooseOur FunBook? Our 35 years of expertise: This book is crafted by seasoned adventurers who know what makes young minds tick. Discover India! Explore the magic of India’s diversity. Meet families like yours and those who live in completely different worlds. Katha’s storybooks aren’t just friends; they’re wonderland guides. Discover our books through this FunBook! Unlock Big Ideas! Scan the QR code inside to explore fabulous books that’ll transform you into a kind, empathetic, and resilient person. Parents and grandparents, get ready to TADAA! To Think. Ask. Discuss. Act. And Achieve a goal! Spend hours bonding with your little adventurers!
Par Par The Pterosaur
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Akshay Rana +1
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- Description: Par-Par wants to tell you about the pterosaurs. Ptero … who? You have heard about dinosaurs, and read stories about them. But did you know that dinosaurs had relatives? Meet Par-Par’s friends and family. Travel through time to the Jurassic era. Learn more about Par-Par, and the world that Par-Par lived in with many friends, family and relatives!
Hanumanthana Ramayana
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Devdutt Pattanaik
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- Description: Valmiki has barely put down his pen after completing his magnificent creation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sage Narad tells him that there is a better Ramayan, written by Hanuman. Valmiki is devastated! As the story of Hanuman's Ramayan unfolds, humorously and gently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the story, but many. Here, the quirky illustrations based on the style of Mithila folk paintings tell their own story.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE ANTARCTIC MISSION
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: The environment is at risk! Gobby, the naughty little hobgoblin, is practising his magic and running amuck in Antarctica – turning the white snow black, giving stripes and spots to the penguins, and scrawling pink graffiti on the mountainsides. As Aditi and gang hasten to stop him, they find that the world is warming up dangerously, the snow is melting. Something must be done. But what? Can ‘fun’ sometimes be more harmful than we think? What exactly does Global Warming do to the planet?
The Case Of The Runaway Continents
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Joyita Banerjee +1
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- Description: Can a piece of land as big as India “travel”? Why do phenomena like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen? How were the Himalayas formed? Why is land disappearing in certain places? Is the Atlantic Ocean really growing? What on earth is happening! Intrigued? Join the award-winning writer, Geeta Dharmarajan, as she sets out to solve the geographical mystery. “Katha comes up with … [an] exquisite and entertaining picture book for children.” — Live Mint “Rooted in diversity … ” — The Hindu
The Life and Times of Pratapa Mudaliar
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Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai
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- Description: Published more than 125 years ago, The Life and Times of Pratapu Mudaliar is an adventurous journey to the realm of folk tales and fables, mythology and morality. A colourful expedition from one story to another, it moves from humour to satire, from failure to success, from tears to laughter. Splendidly translated by Meenakshi Tyagarajan and with an Afterword by Sascha Ebeling, Katha Proudhly presents the very first Tamil novel.
Jhupliya Jenu Pettige
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Achintyarup Ray
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Barefoot Husain
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Anjali Raghbeer
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- Description: When M.F. Husain loses his shoes, Jai offers to help find them. The two zoom in and out of his paintings, passing milestones in the artist's life
Choomantar
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Jivuba wants to become a singer but she cannot because she has to get married. Luckily, Dammu, the wise apsara of the forest, casts a spell to remedy the situation! But what happens when the spell breaks?
Main Kya Banaoon?
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Roll it, pat it, poke in eyes, stick on nose and ears — and a ball of chapati dough can turn into almost anything! The endearing illustrations follow the quirks of a child's imagination.
