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Little Tsomo eats a big, steaming hot momo. And then? A mouthwatering story in which the flavour-filled savoury comes appetisingly alive! Watercolour pencil illustrations softened with subtle brushstrokes conjure up scenes sure to tickle the taste buds, satisfy hunger pangs and stir up a song.
ISBN: 9789350464304
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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.
Jeh Ki Panch Anoothi Udaney
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Nandita da Cunha +1
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- Description: जानिए J.R.D.Tata के उड़ानों की कहानी. कहानियाँ जो हवाओं में बनी, जमीं पर नज़र रखते हुए. Age group 9-12 years
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
J is for Jalebi
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Chitwan Mittal
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- Description: kh is for khichdi. And kh is also for khana! J is for Jalebi is a clever and fun way to introduce children to the Hindi alphabet and to South Asian food vocabulary. There has never been a more exciting Hindi alphabet book. Your child will not be able to put it down! Stunning illustrations will make you feel the jalebis are in your own hands. This book is a must have for those who have foodie babies! Simply put, just yummy!This board book is perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers (2-4 year olds). This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book.
Ilhaam Puttina Roju
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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!
Ball Heaven
- Author Name:
Diego Castellanos +1
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- Description: Do you know where all the balls being tossed finally go? Join the journey of one such ball to an intriguing new world. The book can be read at various levels. In a very subtle manner it tells that you need to find peace from within.
Megh Aur Tarang
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Sunaina Coelho +1
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- Description: An endearing poem of a child who refuses tempting invitations, instead staying with her mother at playtime, blissful in her company. Words woven with great tenderness by the greatest poet of all times, a gentle verse for all the little ones.
The Brave Parrot
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Chinna Chilaka
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- Description: In this graceful adaptation of a Jataka tale by Chinna Chilaka, a raging fire threatens to burn down a forest. All the animals and birds flee in fear, except for one brave little parrot. Is the courage of one small bird enough to save a forest? The simple and unpretentious illustrations are the result of a drawing workshop conducted at Isha Home School in Coimbatore with children aged between 6 and 8.
The Rooster That Would Not Crow
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Cheryl Rao
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- Description: Our rooster came when he was small With bristly crest and comb and all… We watched him strut, we watched him grow, And waited – waited – for him to crow. But this young rooster simply refuses to. Until one momentous day in his life – when he lays an egg, and the kuk-roo-kooos burst out of him! Lilting verse rides us jauntily along, bringing us to a sudden head on with this most unusual situation. Or is it so strange, after all? And does it matter? A cleverly spun allegorical tale with joyous pictures that is about facing, and embracing, possible gender realities.
Dancing Bear
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Jung A Park +2
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- Description: Somu the bear is unusual. He can dance! But Somu wants to be free and unchained. Can his friend Altaf understand that? This poignant story is about friendship between a young boy and an animal and the boy’s unique understanding of what the animal truly wants. This story describes the true predicament of dancing bears in India.
Hakeem Antagafil
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Gulzar +1
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- Description: हकीम अण्टा गफील अपने मरीज़ों के पास घोड़े से आते-जाते हैं। बीते जमाने की सवारी पर सवार रहते हैं तो जाहिर है खुद भी पुराने होंगे। भले आदमी हैं, हकीम होते हुए भी चाहते हैं कि मरीज़ चंगा हो जाए। मगर अक्सर गड़बड़ कर देते हैं। हकीम अण्टा गफील इन्हीं गड़बडि़यों की नज़्म है। किताब में एलन शॉ के बनाए चित्र हैं। उन्होंने हकीम की सूरत और वेशभूषा से ज़्यादा उसे उसकी कुर्सी, थैला, घोड़ा, खटिया और अलमारी से बनाया है। यह इतना सजीव है कि उनका पता भी होता तो मिलने चले जाते। Age group 9-12 years
Service with Guru Nanak
- Author Name:
Chitwan Mittal +1
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- Description: This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book. “When the school bell rings, and it’s time for home, can you spare a minute or two? The teacher is tired from her long, busy day, can you say, “I’d like to help you.” The Indian saint, Guru Nanak, believed that God lives in each and everything. He reminds us to remember that each time we serve, we are serving God. He encourages us to make service a part of our daily lives. This board book, Service With Guru Nanak will enable children to explore the many ways in which they can serve friends, family and the environment in their everyday lives. The Series, Learning TO BE is a creative way to introduce your little ones to big values in an engaging manner. Written in simple text and magical verse, this series is perfect to read aloud to toddlers (2-4 year olds) and excellent for beginning readers (4-8 year olds). Look for other titles in this series: Kindness with Mahavira and Peace with Buddha. This is a Board Book and not a Hard Bound Book.
Boodabim
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Alankrita Amaya
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- Description: Boodabim floats in the sky, he swims in the ocean and he simply glows in stripes! Who is he? A cloud? A fish? A tiger? Boodabim can be anything he wants to be! Minimal text and rollicking illustrations make this a most endearing book for little ones.
The Fourth Friend
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Manoj Das
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- Description: It was evening. The three village lads had just witnessed the miracle of their life, a movie courtesy of a touring enterprise, when, on their homeward journey, another strange experience engulfed them in the form of a flash flood, pushing them up to two entangled trees. Dawn breaks and the three friends are joined by an unusual, awful, gentle companion who becomes their new friend. Amazing and amusing, The Fourth Friend is a beautiful gift from one of India's best-loved storytellers.
Yain-Yain Sirumi
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Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended
Kame-Kame Chhokri
- Author Name:
Mahashweta Devi
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- Description: Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl'! In this inspiring and delightful story, her first picture book, acclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read. Some of the translations have been done by well-known writers: Malayalam by Paul Zacharia, Tamil by Ambai, and Kannada by Girish Karnad. CBSE recommended
Choomantar
- Author Name:
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?
The Descendants of Suxenite
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Aaron Divaker
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- Description: This book talks about a young man from a small remote town in Asia called Ishida. He sets on his journey filled with sorcery and mythical Beasts; throughout his journey, he learns about the mysteries of the World and the inter-dimensional realms coexisting within. Son of a fallen protector prophesized to defeat the one evil of the World, an evil which wreaks havoc and strikes fear. Will he succeed in his journey and get rid of the World of evil?
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।
Tine and the Faraway Mountain
- Author Name:
Shikha Tripathi +1
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- Description: Whooshoo. In the hilly town of Echali, Tine hears the mountains calling to her. Can Tine reach the top of the highest mountain in the world? Based on the life of a mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh, this book celebrates the power of dreams and believing in yourself. READING LEVEL: 04, for older children who can read with confidence.
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