Wet noses, wagging tails, gentle licks, warm nuzzles ñ can life ever be the same without our canine companions? Hereís a book that celebrates dogs, and gives us just one more reason to be thankful for the awesomeness they bring into our lives!

A book that challenges gender stereotypes and sketches inspiring messages that will surely go a long way!

Welcome to a mysterious land where ghosts. Ghouls and spirits rule. Welcome to a place where haunted houses and evil souls will make a shiver run down your spine. A spooky tale in the scenic hills of Mussoorie awaits you while uncanny happenings in a literary competition are sure to intrigue you. The case of a mysterious white Maruti baffles everyone, even as the unsuspecting jogger experiences something he had never bargained for. A group of friends will encounter the worst terror of their lives while nightmares of his death rack the young man! Author's In and The Book Bakers present an eclectic mix of true stories, legends, and fables that have often been a part of India's folklore—armed with some of the best authors in India's paranormal literature history. CASE FILES OF THE DEAD; India's first pure horror public anthology will turn every host into (G)Host!!!

Love- the ecstatic feeling ever... the feeling that has touched everyone in one way or other for at least once in their lives. Love has its variations... long distance relationship love, one-sided love, eternal love and many more... this book, "Strings Of Love", is an attempt to compile as many flavours of honey as we can... get drenched in love... get mesmerised in love... and you never know, some story or some character might narrate your account too! Here we present to you 20 soul-soothing love stories. Relive your days of love...

This book contains 38 Nano tales by different authors depicting life, motivation and inspiration. This is the world’s first book to be published on Nano tales. Nano tale is a small story written in little words with a strong message. The figure of speech used by the writers is at its best. Irony, rhetoric, sarcasm, pun, and satire are some essential tools of a Nano tale. The words are limited, but the message is loud and clear.

Unread is an anthology published by platform for artists featuring 99 writers across the country who have shared their writings in the form of poetry and short stories. It contains both English and Hindi writings which is a collection of diverse experiences, emotions, and knowledge shared by the writers. To name a few, we have a man deep Singh, helly Shah, Mehak Mirza Prabhu, aakash ranison, Naveen kukreja, shakti Shetty, Abbas Dalal and others who are looked up to by thousands of aspiring writers the 100th title of the book is kept blank for the reader to be a part of the book and complete it with their art. You can write, draw, paint, sketch or even stick pictures to express your creativity on the last part. This makes the book very dynamic and inclusive which is the spirit of platform for artists since the start. The entire project was intended to be experimental as well as collaborative hence the book cover was designed by nine different designers as a relay of creative expressions where it was passed on from one to the other to add their element. You can know more about the book through www.Pfaindia.Com/unread. Feel free to connect with us via Instagram/ face book @platform for artists to share your reviews. Happy unreading!.

Authors ink brings to you an unputdownable heady cocktail of 13 short stories that will compel you think about life in a way you have never thought before. Ranging from tales of horror to the tales of the unexpected, from stories of love to stories of irony and self realisation, twisted tales promises to keep you enthralled as each story brings out the vagaries of life and the fickleness as well as the strengths of human emotions and character in a way that each story touches you in a special way and compels you to relate it to your own life and personal experiences. Pick up the book, put your feet up, and make yourself comfortable to embark on a journey full of excitement, thrills and experience the…unexpected.

A book that helps young readers understand ñ and act on ñ what it means to be kind.

A book that examines the effects of Global Warming and shows young readers many easy ways to help make a difference.

All the knowledge in the world won’t help you if you don’t decide to help yourself first. If you change nothing, nothing will change. Your life will not change unless you decide to change it. The goal of this book is to make you aware of the time you have left and how to spend that time to live a better life. The book is divided into three parts: Death Mindset How to Live a Good Life Each section is filled with stories, anecdotes, quotes and direct action that you can take to improve your life and ensure you don’t leave anything for later.

This is a collection of simple stories to be read aloud for young children, published under the Asian/Pacific co-publication program (ACP), with the joint efforts of UNESCO Member estate in Asia and the Pacific, and in cooperation with UNESCO. These stories and illustrations have been contributed by 20 countries in the region and selected by the regional editorial committee for ACP in consultation with the UNESCO member estate in the Asia and Pacific.

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

Adha Maane Kya - सोहाना, मंजीत और रेहाना के मेले का सफर बारिश के कारण रुक गया। लेकिन बारिश उनके लिए खास तोहफा लेकर आई थी। आइए पढ़कर जानते हैं। Firkee Murg - बारिश के बाद फिरकी मुर्गी भोजन की तलाश में निकली, पर गोबर के दलदल में फँस गई। तभी एक भूखा सियार वहाँ आ धमका। क्या फिरकी अपनी जान बचा पाएगी? आइए देखते हैं। Main Kyon Ginun - कृष्णा को गिनती पसंद नहीं थी। आरोही ने एक मज़ेदार तरीका निकाला, जिससे कृष्णा को गिनना अच्छा लगा। आइए पढ़ते हैं।

यह 11 छोटी कहानियों का गुच्‍छा है। किताब में नेहा सिंह, अरशद खान, शशि सबलोक, निधि सक्‍सेना, मंजरी चक्रवर्ती, सारिका ठाकुर, योगेश ध्‍यानी, सुशील शुक्‍ल, श्‍वेता नाम्बियार, प्रमोद पाठक, और चन्‍दन यादव की छँटी हुई एक-एक कहानी है। सुनो कहानी का इन्‍द्रधनुषी अन्‍दाज़ इन सबके कहने के अन्‍दाज़ से बना है। इसके पन्‍नों पर 9 काबिल चित्रकारों प्रोइति राय, तापोशी घोषाल, पार्थो सेनगुप्‍त, प्रशान्‍त सोनी, प्रिया कुरियन, राजीव आइप, वन्‍दना विष्‍ट, श्रुति हेमाणी और मंजरी चक्रवर्ती के रंग हैं। कहानियों और चित्रों की यह विविधता आपको अभूतपूर्व लगेगी। Age group 6-8 years

इसमें बच्‍चों के लिये लिख रहे दस रचनाकारों की कहानियों में से चुनी एक-एक कहानी शामिल है। आठ चित्रकारों की रंगाई है। कहानियाँ जो छोटी हैं और खरी भी। इनमें बच्‍चों की सहज और बाजिब जिज्ञासा है। कल्‍पना है। जिद है। जूझ है। और प्रेम है। -क्‍या इस स्‍कूल में पहले हाथी पढ़ते थेॽ -नहीं। -तो फिर इतना बड़ा गेट क्‍यों लगवायाॽ क्‍या कभी आपके मन में ऐसा कोई सवाल आयाॽ Age group 6-8 years

‘खुशबू की चोरी ’ में शामिल कहानियाँ मूल रूप से बाँग्‍ला में लिखी गईं थी। इस किताब के ज़रिये हम हिन्‍दी में पढ़वा रहे हैं। फिर भी हमने कहीं-कहीं बाँग्‍ला के असर बचाकर रखे हैं। ताकि लगे कि यह हिन्‍दी किसी बाँग्‍ला वाले द्वारा रची जा रही है। भाषा अलग होने से बचपन की रुचियाँ, अहसास और कारनामे अलग नहीं हो जाते। प्‍यार, बूझ, डर, गुस्‍सा, होशियारी और कल्‍पना आदि भावों की ज़मीन भाषा नहीं है। ये व्‍यक्‍त ज़रूर भाषा में होते हैं। इस गुच्‍छे में भी इनके बारे में दिलचस्‍प कहानियाँ हैं। Age 12+

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.

Bumoni’s big backyard, just outside the Kaziranga National Park, is bursting with banana trees. Then one night a herd of wild elephants crosses the river, discovers the trees, and gorges on them. Bumoni’s family is very upset – how do they keep the elephants away? Bumoni has an idea! But then, what will the elephants eat now? Spare but dramatic pictures create mood and atmosphere in this affectionately told story, set in Assam, of a family’s sustainable relationship with the environment – and elephants!

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+

Ammachi can’t find her glasses one morning and everything goes topsy-turvy! Page after page spills with drama, humour, detail and local flavour as Priya Kuriyan spins a hilarious tale about a crazy day with unforgettable Ammachi — “the archetypal grandmother from memories of my own childhood in Kerala,” as Priya says. The celebrated illustrator is at her best in her first wordless picture book.