About
Book Details
One day, when Prime Minister Nehru opened his overstuffed mail bag, out tumbled hundreds of colourfully decorated letters — from children in Japan! “We have never seen a live elephant,” they said. “Could you kindly send us one from India?” This exuberant picture book takes readers across land and sea to tell how Indira, Ambika, Murugan and others became India’s BIG gifts to the world.
ISBN: 9788194981770
Pages: 32
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
Mummmy's Glasses
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Tanu Shree Singh
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- Description: Amma has lost her glasses again! It’s up to Nimu and Mirchi to find them. But what else will they find on the way?
ADITI ADVENTURES - THE ANTARCTIC MISSION
- Author Name:
Suniti Namjoshi
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- Description: The environment is at risk! Gobby, the naughty little hobgoblin, is practising his magic and running amuck in Antarctica – turning the white snow black, giving stripes and spots to the penguins, and scrawling pink graffiti on the mountainsides. As Aditi and gang hasten to stop him, they find that the world is warming up dangerously, the snow is melting. Something must be done. But what? Can ‘fun’ sometimes be more harmful than we think? What exactly does Global Warming do to the planet?
Ranganna
- Author Name:
Arthi Anand Navaneeth
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- Description: An elephant with nail polish? Ranganna is captivated by the brightly coloured nails of his friends and wants to paint his toes too – all 18 of them! Illustrations that are a riot of colour zestfully capture the happy spirit of Ranganna.
Five Friends
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Shireen Rizvi
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- Description: This is a story about dogs and duck friendship written by Shireen Rizvi.
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.
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.
Biji’s in the Kitchen!
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Natasha Sharma
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- Description: Slimy bhindi curry, anyone? Biji is freestyle and fun. But when she is in the kitchen, everyone, beware! 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.
LOOK, THE MOON
- Author Name:
Sandhya Rao
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- Description: Sometimes a circle, sometimes a slice and soon not there at all... This picture book in easy verse urges a child to look out of the window each night to watch the 'moon show' in the sky – its waxing and waning. Echoing the text, the illustrations are deliberately childlike and capture the grand sweep of the night sky.
The Life and Times of Pratapa Mudaliar
- Author Name:
Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai
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- Description: Published more than 125 years ago, The Life and Times of Pratapu Mudaliar is an adventurous journey to the realm of folk tales and fables, mythology and morality. A colourful expedition from one story to another, it moves from humour to satire, from failure to success, from tears to laughter. Splendidly translated by Meenakshi Tyagarajan and with an Afterword by Sascha Ebeling, Katha Proudhly presents the very first Tamil novel.
This is Where We Live
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Manjari Chakravarti
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- Description: An ordinary day unfolds through the eyes of Jugnu and Noorie, two felines in Shantiniketan—early morning rays slant in through the windows, fish and fruit sellers do their rounds, and children leave for school. However, as the hours slip by, and kal baisakhi, the spring storm, sweeps in all of a sudden, can the day be anything but extraordinary? Stop and stare at Jugnu and Noorie’s everyday world, discover the tiny details and peel each layer in this wordless and slow picture book. These pictures give readers the freedom to interpret the story using their own vocabulary and imagination. This book is written by Manjari Chakravarti Illustrated by Manjari Chakravarti. the development of this book has been supported by PARAG: AN INSTITUTE OF TATA TRUST.
Asha's Voice
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Mathangi Subramanian
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- Description: Asha is too small to do many things. But she is big enough to do some things.A story about how you are never too small to have big ideas. Reading Level; 3 for children who are ready to read on their own. Written by Mathangi Subramanian Illustrated by Saheb Ram Tudu
The Famous Smile
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Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: After several failed attempts, Agar Magar finally makes it big. Come, take a tour of the mighty river, the deep forest and the big town, as Agar Magar goes places, flaunting his sparkling, shiny teeth and his famous smile. A fun way to tell the little ones about crocodiles too!
Sringeri Srinivas Keeps His Promise
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Rohini Nilekani +2
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The Night Sky/Raatriya Aakaasha
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Samina Mishra
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- Description: It’s late at night. Tipu is fast asleep when his two black puppies, Layla and Jugnoo, bound into his room. Down comes his star-filled quilt – and it becomes a cosmic playground for the three of them. Anything is possible, even flying to the moon! With illustrations that reflect the blending of reality and fantasy, this is a story about the sheer joy of imagination, and the wonder of play.
The Pet Pell-Mell
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Richa Jha +1
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- Description: So you want a pet – any pet – and your mommy says NO. And so, you try your luck with Daddy, but dear, oh dear, he gets it all wrong! What will you do?
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.
Roo Roo
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Paro Anand +1
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- Description: कंगारू का बच्चा रू रू अपनी माँ की जेब में रहता है। वह दिन भर रोता रहता है. मम्मी कंगारू जानना चाहती है कि वह इतना क्यों रोता है। फिर, वह जेब से बाहर इस अद्भुत दुनिया में आता है और सब कुछ बदल जाता है। यह युवा पाठकों के लिए पारो आनंद की एक मजेदार कहानी है। कहानी के साथ ऋषि साहनी के चित्रण कहानी को समृद्ध करते हैं। रंगों का प्रयोग आपको पसंद आएगा और उन्होंने शब्दों से भी खेला है.
Orbit- Wheels The Sphere Of Progress
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Rajnish Sharma
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- Description: DESCRIPTION AWAITED
NOON CHAI AND A STORY
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Adithi Rao
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- Description: An Uncle From Far Away shows little Amiya’s class a storybook with beautiful pictures. Now they must build a library, he says. But how? “In Gurez, there are no storybooks. Only lots and lots of snow!” Well, Amiya knows that her Deidi has many stories in her old-old eyes. And over steaming cups of pink noon chai, Deidi begins, Amiya writes, her sister draws, and a book is born! Set in the isolation of a village at the edge of the Line of Control in Kashmir, with the hint of conflict, this is a heartwarming story about books, and what they mean to those who don’t have them.
Yeami Thaiyaru Cheyyanu?
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Roll it, pat it, poke in eyes, stick on nose and ears — and a ball of chapati dough can turn into almost anything! The endearing illustrations follow the quirks of a child's imagination.
