The Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Leg
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A millipede hurts herself. She needs help. Now, which leg needs
help? A delightful picture book from a winner of Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar.
Reading Level 2: for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.
ISBN: 9789350224540
Pages: 16
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Sowmya Rajendran
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- Description: Ammamma sleeps so much, likes to watch birds, and even has whiskers… JUST LIKE A CAT! Follow her feline moves through pictures that are just as whimsical as this story about a grandmother who declares that it is now time for her to be a cat.
Secrets of the Jungle
- Author Name:
Tanya Majmudar +2
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- Description: An activity book about the Central Indian forests, its wildlife and its people
A Friend for Poochi
- Author Name:
Meera Ganapathi +1
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- Description: Making friends isn’t easy, especially if you’re a hairy, scary Poochi. But one day Poochi ventures out of his hiding place to make a friend. Join him, won’t you?Written by Meera Ganapathi Illustrated by Rohit Kelkar.
Nanammal and Kamalathal Travel by Sea
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Menaka Raman
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- Description: Nanammal and Kamalathal love to travel. In fact, they are on a vacation in Manali to celebrate Kamalathal’s birthday now. But will she get to fly a hot-air balloon? Explore different modes of air transport with the two friends.
Sheela's Two Homes
- Author Name:
Nina Sabnani
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- Description: 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.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE THAMES DRAGON
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Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: The postal parrot brings a cryptic letter with a British stamp addressed to ‘Aditi and Friends' — an urgent plea for help. The four friends rush to London, and find themselves on prime time news!
Jafta
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Hugh Lewin +1
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- Description: Meet Jafta, a little boy growing up in an African village, who describes some of his everyday moods and feelings by comparing his actions to those of various animals. Filled with vibrant illustrations and clever similes, the book will transport young readers to the beautiful environs of African wilderness. Early readers will find this delightful story being read aloud to them.
Lunar Soil
- Author Name:
Shiraz Husain
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- Description: शिराज़ हुसैन की खासियत यह है कि उनको अपने अनुभव जगत का एक एक दृश्य और आवाज़ ऐसे याद है जैसे कल ही की बात हो। लूनर स्वाइल की कहानियों की बुनाई इन्हीं से हुई है। ये कहानियाँ पुरानी दिल्ली की बाशिन्दा हैं। इनका समय शिराज़ का बचपन है। इनमें ऐसा चुटीलापन और व्यंग्य है कि पढ़ते समय होंठों पर मुस्कराहट आए बिना नहीं रहती। शिराज़ गिटार बजाते हैं, अच्छी फिल्में देखते हैं और चित्र भी बनाते हैं। इन रोशन चीज़ों के असर से उनका लेखन भी जगमगाता हुआ है।
Thakavat
- Author Name:
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar +1
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- Description: Innocent, naÔve Aso has a huge burden to shoulder. Will she be able to do it alone?
DANGEROUS FROTH
- Author Name:
Kay S
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- Description: Ananya Patel has had a passion for make-up since her kindergarten days. Now, at the age of thirteen, she carries her beloved cosmetics with her all the way from Wembley in the UK to Uttarakhand in India as she switches schools. Despite dealing with homesickness, a school bully, and an anti-social friend, Ananya discovers that she might even be kidnapped! However, she is determined to face the challenge with instinct, ingenuity, audacity, and her trusty make-up kit! Age 10+
Qutubminar Ka Ped
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Prabhat +1
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- Description: हिंदी के लोकप्रिय कवि और लेखक प्रभात के संग्रह में छह कहानियाँ हैं। आप बच्चों को सुनाने के लिए संग्रह की कहानियों को तुरंत याद कर सकते हैं। असामान्य रूप से सरल कथानक के साथ, बातचीत को चतुराई से आगे बढ़ाकर एक कहानी विकसित की जाती है। कविता सिंह काले के चित्र पुस्तक की दृश्य अपील को बढ़ाते हैं। चित्र वर्णन में समृद्ध हैं और पात्र अभिव्यंजक हैं। ये दोनों खूबियां आपका ध्यान खींच लेंगी.
JUNIOR KUMBHAKARNA
- Author Name:
Arundhati Venkatesh
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- Description: Every night, Kukku wants his father to tell him his favourite story. It is about the giant Kumbhakarna who sleeps non-stop for six months – and Kukku falls asleep just as Kumbhakarna does. In Kukku's dream, everyone is trying everything to wake up the giant. Nothing works! A lively retelling of an episode from the Ramayana with wildly funny pictures.
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.
Petege Hoguvudu
- Author Name:
Meera Tendolkar +1
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- Description: Details awaited
Gajapati Kulapati-Dhobukkadeer!
- Author Name:
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.
Giggi and Daddy
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Richa Jha
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- Description: There's a story Giggi's daddy tells her every day. It's about a little bit of this and a little bit of that and a whole lot of everything. And it all begins when Giggi wasn't even born. Dig into this charming, chucklesome book that has oodles of daddy-daughter love. Richa Jha spins an endearing maze of believable tall tales and cuteness overload. Mithila Ananth's uncluttered frames with impish illustrations and exceptional visual comic timing leave the reader craving more.
Who’s There?
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Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar
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- Description: The cats are mewing in panic. Strange voices are calling from the attic. Who’s there?? 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.
Bhalu Ka Nakhoon
- Author Name:
Rishi Sahni
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- Description: भालू का नाखून की कहानियों के लेखक ऋषि साहनी एक घुमक्कड़ और चित्रकार भी हैं। इस संकलन की कहानियाँ उनको पहाड़ों और दुर्गम रास्तों पर घूमते हुए मिली हैं। एक छोटा बौद्ध भिक्षु, एक पहाड़ी चरवाहा, एक पहाड़ी रास्ते का गाइड जैसे किरदार भी वहीं मिले हैं। ऐसी जगहें और किरदार आम तौर पर बच्चों के लिए कहानियों में कम नज़र आते हैं। ऋषि साहनी के चित्र देखकर ख्याल आया कि अलग-अलग जगहों के खास रंग अलग होते हैं। वे मौसम के साथ बदलते हैं। यह भी लगेगा कि रंगों की एक तासीर होती है। चित्रों में रंग ऐसे लगे हैं जैसे वे धूप की तरह आकर चीज़ों पर गिर गये हों।
Hallo
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Bageshree S
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- Description: Hello, says the sun to the bud. Hello, says the rain, the bees, the butterflies, the birds, and Thambi. "Hello," the flower replies, showing off its lovely petals. 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 world of books.
The Adventures of Wandering Wave
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: What would you do if your friend went missing? Wandering Wave has lost her good friend, Beulah. Wave travels to far away lands to get her back and meets all kinds of different creatures. Would you like to join Wave on this frumble-drumbling adventure to reunite her with Beulah? Written by award-winning author Geeta Dharmarajan and illustrated by Sreeja Basu, this tale is a captivating addition to KATHAís Ocean Literacy Series.
