Best Sweets has opened next to Firoza’s dadu’s sweet shop and is taking away all the customers. How can Firoza make her dadu’s shop better than Best?
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.
ISBN: 9780143454540
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age : 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Fakruddin's Fridge
- Author Name:
Meenu Thomas
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- Description: When Fakruddin worries, he gets frantic. And Frantic Fakru is now worried because his fridge is spoilt, the day is hot, and he is desperate for cold water. What does he do? A light-hearted story with a smart idea and cheerful watercolour illustrations which bring alive the ambience of Fakru's neighbourhood in Bhopal.
Aarsa
- Author Name:
Snehalata Datar
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- Description: The faces in the mirror just won't go away. Not the frog, not the lion, not the monkey. They won't even get scared. Then Thangi has an idea! 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 word of books.
The Plant Whisperer
- Author Name:
Sayantan Datta +1
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- Description: Young Jaishree loves nothing more than plants. She wants to understand them, which is why she decides to spend her life studying plants. This biography of ecologist Dr Jaishree Subrahmaniam is a story of passion and gumption.Written by Sayantan Datta ,Illustrated by Bhavya Kumar.The development of this book has been supported by Henkel Anand India Private Limited.
Kannadi
- Author Name:
Bageshree S
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- Description: Awaited
Ari
- Author Name:
Vaishali Shroff
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- Description: Ari may be shy, but he knows he will make a wonderful lion in the class play. But he is neither noticed nor chosen. Then, suddenly in his room a roaring, growling, prowling creature comes to life! The flat illustrative style with its strong kitschy palette gets away from usual depictions of the ‘soft, sensitive' child, and captures the energy and fun of play-acting.
Shnehagramada Samsattu
- Author Name:
Vishaka George +1
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- Description: Vishaka George follows the story of an HIV positive child at a special school which admits only HIV positive children. The child aims for the highest position in the student parliament. The book also gives lessons on civics. Prasad Naik is the is the translator of the story.It is based on the article titled ‘Krishnagiri’s house of uncommons’.
Scientists A to Z
- Author Name:
John Reily
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- Description: A is for Archimedes, B is for Bose, C is for Curie, and off we go… on an alphabetical journey from the past to the present, coming face-to-face with the wonders of scientific discovery and invention. In John Reilly’s lively verse, set to the rhythm of familiar rhymes, we meet 26 scientists who have changed our world. With jaunty illustrations by Anna-Maria Jung and intriguing biographical tidbits, the book sweeps across topics as diverse as genes, space travel, electricity and more.
Naanu Malaga Beku
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Bahadur, the little elephant has forgotten how to sleep. Worried and very, very sleepy, he goes to his animal friends for help. But they all sleep in their own different ways – elephants don't sleep like that! What will Bahadur do? The snoozy-woozy first story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant! Available in Mundari. For more details, please contact us.
Munia Rani
- Author Name:
Gijubhai Bedheka
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- Description: Book Awating Description
Stories from RAJATARANGINI
- Author Name:
Devika Rangachari
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- Description: Rajatarangini means ?River of Kings’. The stories were written in verse by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet. The stories in this collection cover Kashmir’s rich culture, traditions and beliefs.Character of epics,such as Sri Krishna, Brahma,Vishnu,Shiva and many others find a place in the events. Author:Devika Rangachari , Illustrations:Ajanta Guhathakurta This is collection of tales from Kashmir.
Aapa Ki Aapdi
- Author Name:
Gulzar +1
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- Description: 'आपा की आपड़ी पानी में जा पड़ी...' This line will encourage children to make - 'पापा की पापड़ी पानी में जा पड़ी...' यह चंचलता दर्शाती है कि कविता की शाब्दिक व्याख्या उपयोगी नहीं होगी। इसके बजाय यह हमें छंद की प्रकृति से परिचित कराता है। निरर्थक तुकबंदी हमारे देश में एक अज्ञात क्षेत्र है। सुकुमार रॉय के अद्वितीय अबोल ताबोल के अलावा, बहुत से लोगों ने इस शैली में अपना हाथ नहीं आजमाया है। गुलज़ार हिंदी के एक ऐसे कवि हैं जिनके पास इस शैली को खोजने का कौशल और रुचि है। यह एक ऐसी किताब है. यह गुलज़ार द्वारा लिखित समय पोस्ट श्रृंखला की 14 पुस्तकों में से एक है। एलन शॉ ने इस उल्लेखनीय कविता का चित्रण किया है। उनके चित्र कविता को एक मज़ेदार पृष्ठभूमि प्रदान करते हैं।
Who Am I?
- Author Name:
Pallavi Sharma
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- Description: A story about self-discovery, seen through the eyes of a baby giraffe. One fine day, a baby giraffe decides that it is unhappy with how God made it. So, the baby sets out to explore other creations and what it likes about them. The story centers on self-discovery and eventually being content with what one has gained—or maybe not. Let's explore it through the experiences of the baby giraffe; read the book to learn more. Through the narrative, selected bird species are introduced to the child alongside the usual animal species. The language is deliberately styled in a way that an adult would speak to ensure children learn from it as well.
Gawa’s Bag of Good Regards
- Author Name:
Anushka Ravishankar
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- Description: Everyone asks, What do you want to be? But Gawa only knows What he wants to do. 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.
Orbit- Pandemic
- Author Name:
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.
Ismat's Eid
- Author Name:
Fawzia Gilani Williams
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- Description: Ismat the shoemaker decides to buy his family special gifts for Eid. He is persuaded by the shopkeeper to buy a pair of trousers for himself. However, there is only one last pair and it's too long. But long trousers can always be shortened, can't they? Eid arrives, and with it comes a shock and a surprise. This crisp adaptation of a delightful Turkish tale has been affectionately told and illustrated, replete with cultural resonances.
The Story Of Shangmiyang The Tangkhul Giant
- Author Name:
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya +1
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- Description: A little book about the gentle, BIG giant who can sneeze up a storm. A visual delight, superbly illustrated by Suddhasattwa Basu. This story is excerpted and retold from a novel by Asomiya winner Asomiya Kumar Bhattacharyya, winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Jnanpith.
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+
Do Hi Baras Ke Ho
- Author Name:
Gulzar +1
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- Description: दो बरस के बच्चे की स्कूल रपट आई है। दो बरस का बच्चा कितने सारे कामों में लगा रहता है! रपट बनाने वाले को पता होना चाहिए कि उसे किस बात के नम्बर देना हैॽ एलन शॉ ने चित्रों में दो बरस के बच्चे की दुनिया उकेरी है। देखकर सोचना कि उसे किस बात के नम्बर देना चाहिएॽ
Hallo
- Author Name:
Snehalata Datar
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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 word of books.
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE VESUVIAN GIANT
- Author Name:
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.
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