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Thom! It lands on Kuttan’s toes. Dheem! He kicks and up it goes. The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations. CBSE recommended
ISBN: 9788181463227
Pages: 16
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Tigers Forever
- Author Name:
Ruskin Bond +1
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- Description: Let’s protect and save our tiger friends! “The combination of impressive lines from the author and life-like paintings of grandeur from David Stribbling creates a magical land of tigers in the minds of the readers.” — Indian Moms Connect “In a very subtle way, [Ruskin] Bond weaves magic into the simple words of this little poem.” — BookedforLife
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE BUDAPEST CHANGELING
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: In Budapest, Aditi and friends meet a naughty little creature who keeps changing into whatever anyone thinks she is. But it is this changeling who finally comes to the rescue when Beautiful is in trouble.
Shorewalk
- Author Name:
Yuvan Aves
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- Description: Did you know that hermit crabs play a kind of musical chairs on the beach, swapping the shells on their backs? Or that an oyster cleans up about 200 litres of water a day? With his naturalist’s mind, photographer’s eye and stunning photos, Yuvan Aves zooms onto the sands or pans out to the ocean to give us little details as well as the larger picture of India’s coastline. Walking with Kadalamma and her fisherman grandfather, the seashore becomes a dynamic space, teeming with life. Fascinating snippets underline how beaches maintain a crucial land-sea balance. Quick alerts point to dangers of climate change and why we need to care for our coast.
Hun Maari Jameenney Bachaweesh
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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.
Sachchi Aur Romanchak Kahaniyan
- Author Name:
Naresh Saksena
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- Description: जगह बदलते ही चीज़ें किस तरह बदल जाती हैं। डिब्बे के भीतर, मुझये सिर्फ चार पाँच इंच दूर हवा गुनगुनी थी। बिस्तर था, कम्बल था और मैं बाहर सिर्फ पाज़ामा कुर्ता पहने रेल के दरवाज़े से लटका ठण्ड से सिहर रहा था। सिर्फ चार इंच की दूरी ने जीवन को मौत की और धकेल दिया था। और ये चार इंच पार करना असंभव था। इस संकलन में नामचीन कवि नरेश सक्सेना के जीवन की सच्ची और रोमांच से भरी कहानियाँ हैं। इनमें जिजीविषा, साहस और बूझ भी है।
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.
Birbahuti
- Author Name:
Prabhat +1
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- Description: यह उस समय की कहानी है जब पेन में स्याही भरी जाती थी। दो स्कूल जाते बच्चे बेला और साहिल दोस्त हैं। प्रेम के बिना दोस्ती नहीं होती; तो कह सकते हैं कि एक दूसरे से प्रेम करते हैं। दोनों साथ स्कूल आते-जाते हैं। साथ खेलते हैं। एक के पेन की स्याही खतम हो जाये तो दूसरा भी अपने पेन की स्याही उड़ेल देता है ताकि स्याही भरवाने भी साथ जा सकें। गरज कि प्रेम में उन सब कामों में मगन रहते हैं जिनमें दोस्ती में मगन रहा जाता है। पर स्कूल जाते बच्चे जिनके सामने जीवन के कई साल पड़े हों, कब तक साथ रह सकते हैंॽ बीर बहूटी इसी की कहानी है। किताब के चित्र प्रशान्त सोनी ने बनाये हैं। प्रशान्त सघन विवरण वाले चित्र बनाते हैं। उनका बनाया बेला और साहिल का गाँव देखना, वहाँ के पेड़, नदी, परिन्दे और घास देखना। आपको चित्रकार का ‘देखना’ दिखेगा।
Chota Bada
- Author Name:
Rajiv Eipe +1
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- Description: The Little Big Man shows what itís like for a child to wear his fatherís shoes, to grow up and assume adult responsibilities. Tagoreís magic exercised one more time, with this one. Through the eyes of a child, a poetic ideal!
The Toda and the Tahr
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E.R.C Davidar +1
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- Description: Set in the Nilgiris, this book is a beautiful evocation of the life of the Todas—a tribe of the region, and of Moz—a Nilgiri tahr or ibex who is rescued from a trap by Karnoz—a Toda boy. Perfectly complementing Moz’s adventures in the village and outside including those with dholes, leopards and hunters is that of Karnoz’s growing up and the Todas ultimately having to leave the area due to the building of a dam. Sensitive illustrations complement the text.
What the dark sounds like
- Author Name:
Aparna Karthikeyan +1
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- Description: What do feelings feel like? What does love smell like? What is magic? Step into the overlooked world of the everyday. Look closer, listen more profoundly, and celebrate the wonder in everything. Written by Aparna Kapur and Illustrated by Krishna Bala Shenoi. Henkel Anand India Private Limited has supported the development of this book.
Finding Tree
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: "What would you do if you lost your friend? How far would you travel to find your friend? Journey with Nachi as she travels with Parrot beyond the far reaches of this world and our imagination to find her friend, Tree, and meets many magical, mystical and mythical beings along the way. Stand with her as she comes face to face with Emmeraja, the God of Death. Be with her as she finds some answers and returns to her Pattikutti, her world, the sea and a surprise. Geeta Dharmarajan weaves a magical tale about love and loss, while Rajiv Eipeís illustrations carry you off into marvellous worlds to unravel lifeís greatest secrets!" Unravel the swirling magic in I am Najar-Am-Radh, charmingly written and wondrously illustrated. A truly captivating story! For Age 13+
Ilhaaminte Pirannaal
- Author Name:
Aftab Yusuf Shaikh
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- Description: Ilham has a problem. Her Papa has given her a crisp fifty rupee note for her birthday, and she doesn’t know where to keep it absolutely safe. A pocket would be best, but her new frock doesn’t have one. So she runs to Salma Chachi the tailor to get a pocket stitched — but that leads to another problem. A charming little nugget of a story with the flavour of old Hyderabad captured warmly in the pictures!
Moodunnit
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C.G. Salamander
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- Description: The vegetables from Ammu’s parents’ cart have disappeared! Who could have stolen them? Amma and Appa are sure the thief must have come in a helicopter. But Ammu, following a trail left by the thief, finds some very strange clues … About the Hook Book Series In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning. Hook Books keep the fun going with: Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers) Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy! From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
Food Monster
- Author Name:
Meenu Thomas
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- Description: From roti to dosa and chakli to barfi, there are different kinds of food you can eat across India. Food Monster explores the shapes of these food items. The illustrations in the book are inspired by Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’, an old printmaking technique used by fishermen to record their catch.
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.
Ilhaamin Pirandha Naal
- Author Name:
Aftab Yusuf Shaikh
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- Description: Ilham has a problem. Her Papa has given her a crisp fifty rupee note for her birthday, and she doesn’t know where to keep it absolutely safe. A pocket would be best, but her new frock doesn’t have one. So she runs to Salma Chachi the tailor to get a pocket stitched — but that leads to another problem. A charming little nugget of a story with the flavour of old Hyderabad captured warmly in the pictures!
Malar's Big House
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Thirupurasundari Sevvel
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- Description: Malar loves to build things. What will she build today.
Hanumanthana Ramayana
- Author Name:
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.
A SILLY STORY OF BONDAPALLI
- Author Name:
Shamim Padamsee
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- Description: There was once a prince who hated food. One day the royal cook gives him something new to eat – a hot golden ball, crisp outside, soft inside... a bonda! After that there is no stopping either the prince or this mad tale that rolls its jolly way to an inevitably happy, bondaful end. The jaunty illustrations pick up all the comic clues along the way, to make it a truly 'silly' story.
Kokila Ka Mast Matka
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +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?
