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Before Shankuntala Devi was world-renowned as the human computer, she was a girl to whom numbers were her friends and playmates.
ISBN: 9780143464778
Pages: 48
Avg Reading Time: 2 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: India
Boski Ka Kauwanama
- Author Name:
Gulzar
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- Description: ‘बोसकी का कौआनामा’ गुलज़ार द्वारा बोसकी के लिए लिखी गई पुस्तक-शृंखला की एक कड़ी है। यह बच्चों की जिज्ञासा को ध्यान में रखकर पंचतंत्र की शैली में रची गई है। इस किताब में बोसकी और कौए की जुगलबंदी है जो यह दर्शाती है कि बच्चों की कल्पना-शक्ति कितनी तीव्र होती है। दरअसल बोसकी ने कौआ पाला है जिसके प्रति उसकी बड़ी आत्मीयता है। यह बोसकी के अनूठे अनुभवों की कहानी है।
Ped-Paudhe Aur Jeev-Jantu
- Author Name:
Varen Nocks
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- Description: छोटे स्कूली बच्चों के लिए तैयार की गई यह पुस्तक उन्हें प्रकृति,पेड़-पौधों जीव-जन्तुओं और वर्षा आँधी जैसी घटनाओं के बारे में आरम्भिक जानकारी देती है। चित्रों की सहायता से कहीं कहानी की तरह तो कहीं घर में किए जा सकनेवाले प्रयोगों के माध्यम से यह बच्चों को उनके आसपास के परिवेश का वैज्ञानिक बोध कराती है। दिशाएँ क्या हैं, उन्हें कैसे पहचानें, आकाश में ध्रुवतारे, सूरज, चाँद आदि के बारे में सरल शब्दों में बताया गया है जिससे बालक अपनी आरम्भिक जिज्ञासाओं को भविष्य के लिए वैज्ञानिक सोच की तरफ़ मोड़ सकें। आभास के लिए सरल प्रश्नोत्तरी के माध्यम से बच्चे अकेले या अपने साथियों के साथ दिलचस्प खेल भी खेल सकते हैं।
A Sailor Called Wet Paint and Other Secret Stories from History
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: What can a lady in a thin sari do to survive in COLD England? How will a ship's crew RETURN home without any money? When did the young ayah last see her OWN family? And why, oh why, did the sailor write WET PAINT in a young girl's diary? Nannies and sailors taken 4,000 miles away to England to work...it's the same SORRY tale. Often ABANDONED, they have to find their own way across the sea, back home to India! It's upsetting. It's shocking. It's breaking our hearts. What are we to DO? Well, here are stories – a whole SHEAF of them about – AYAHS in a foreign land and the Indian crew of LASCARS on ships, questioning why the British don't treat these people kindly. Asking to give them the home, the care and the freedom they deserve. But is ANYONE listening? Are YOU?
The Boy Who Played with Light: Satyajit Ray
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Before Satyajit Ray became a world-famous film maker, he was a little boy who saw many things in the shadows. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.
A Conspiracy in Calcutta
- Author Name:
Lesley D. Biswas
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- Description: Calcutta, 1928 As the student protests gather momentum all across Calcutta, and police atrocities grow, ten-year-old Bithi wants to join in the struggle for freedom. But living in a society where her best friend is to be married and just the fact that she is going to school is regarded with disapproval, how can Bithi play a substantial part? How can she fight those who are dearest to her? Discouraged but not daunted, Bithi schemes and plots and lies and is drawn into unexpected danger-all for the sake of fighting injustice in all its forms. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
The Boy Who Made Magic: P.C. Sorcar
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Before the world knew of PC Sorcar as Jadusamrat-Emperor of Magic, he was a boy enchanted by a dream.
Lakhara Pagal
- Author Name:
Giju Bhai
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- Description: Awating description for this book
The Bird With The Golden Wings
- Author Name:
Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: A poor little girl is rewarded with lovely gifts when she feeds a hungry bird all the rice she has. What happens when the girls greedy, nosy neighbour hears the story and tries to get better gifts for herself? Why did the once sweet sea water turn salty? How did the learned teacher forget his lessons only to be aided by the school cook? And how did the king hide his horrible donkey ears from the people of his kingdom? For answers to all this and more, delve right into another fabulous collection of stories by Sudha Murty.
The Girl Who Climbed Mountains: Bachendri Pal
- Author Name:
Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Before Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mt Everest, she was a little girl with dreams as big as the sky.
Sabse Achha Ped
- Author Name:
J. Bharatdass
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- Description: जे. भारतदास की अन्य रोचक बाल-कहानियों की तरह ‘सबसे अच्छा पेड़’ भी एक बाल-कहानी है। इसमें तीन भाइयों की कहानी है जो घर की तलाश में निकल पड़े हैं। रास्ते में इन्हें तरह-तरह के परोपकारी वृक्ष मिलते हैं जिनके पास ये अपना घर बनाना चाहते हैं ताकि अपनी आजीविका पूरी सुगमता से चला सकें। वास्तव में यह बाल-कहानी हमें अपने आस-पड़ोस की कहानी सुनाने का कार्य करती है जो हमारे पर्यावरण और परिवेश से जुड़ी है। तभी तो कहानी के अंत में लेखिका पूछती है कि तुम्हारे लिए कौन-सा पेड़ सबसे अच्छा है? वास्तव में यहाँ पेड़ का चुनाव हमारे परिवेश के वातावरण में हस्तक्षेप जैसा है।
Wisdom Tales From Gita For Children
- Author Name:
Deepak Bharwani
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- Description: Join Nara and his friends on enchanting adventures through the forest of Lalavan, where every twist and turn unveils the timeless teachings of the Gita. Through playful escapades, they uncover profound life lessons, nurture their personalities, and embark on paths of self-discovery. These captivating tales blend wit, mystery, and meaning—inviting young minds to learn, reflect, and wonder.
A Chola Adventure
- Author Name:
Kumar Anu +1
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- Description: 990 CE, Tanjore, India Twelve-year-old Raji is growing up during the reign of Rajaraja Chola in south India. Raji is a girl of spirit–brave, bright and bold. She is also a dancer, a warrior and a sculptor who models kingdoms in stone. Raji, however is not happy: she misses her family. Her mother is in exile and her father has left home in grief. On a dark night as a storm rages, Raji rescues a Chinese sailor at sea. This sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequences. A Shiva statue goes missing, a prince disappears and there is a murder inside a temple. As Raji and her friends, the prince Rajendra Chola and his cousin, Ananta, try to help the Chinese mariner, they realize that he may have some of the answers Raji has been looking for. Will the Criminals be brought to justice? Will Raji’s family be reunited once again? Will peace be restored to the mighty Chola Kingdom?
Jeevan Tere Roop Anek
- Author Name:
Pramod Joshi
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- Description: Awating description for this book
Hanuman - The Wise and Valiant
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Wonder House
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- Description: Let your child embark on an exciting adventure with the legendary tales of Hanuman! This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the remarkable stories of courage and devotion. As Hanuman's extraordinary acts unfold, children will be inspired by themes of loyalty, resilience, and the limitless power within themselves. Ignite young imaginations and instill valuable life lessons through the captivating journey of this beloved hero! Dive into the extraordinary tales of Hanuman! Captivating narratives that bring the legendary tales of Hanuman to life Instills valuable lessons of courage, loyalty, resilience, and the power of belief Vivid and enchanting illustrations to enhance storytelling Introduces children to Indian mythology Promotes critical thinking.
Ammini Against The Storm
- Author Name:
Tanvi Parulkar +1
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- Description: As lightning and thunder tore the sky apart, Ammini knelt. She had decided to pray. As she started, she heard screaming. Ammini’s serene life in the valleys of Wayanad is disrupted by the oncoming of a sudden seething storm. The profitable vanilla and pepper plantations, that had replaced the beautiful local paddy and coffee, are washed away in muddy deluge and destruction. Could the immense personal and natural loss have been avoided? Will Ammini be able to rise above past mistakes and hail a more sustainable future? Read Vishaka George’s keen inspection of the climate crisis in Ammini Against the Storm through the lens of farming life in Kerala. Age group 10-15, created in partnership with People's Archive of Rural India.
Kavita Mein Kavita
- Author Name:
Ram Janma Sharma
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- Description: ‘कविता में कविता’ रामजन्म शर्मा द्वारा लिखी गई बाल-कहानियों का संग्रह है। इस रूप में ये कहानियाँ बाल-मनोरंजन के साथ उनके विवेक का भी विकास करती हैं। इसमें ‘पोरो’, ‘चिड़िया और गिलहरी’, ‘सूखा तालाब’, ‘एक था शंखचूड़’, ‘वीरभद्र’, ‘राजा बड़ा या विक्रमादित्य’ शीर्षक छह कहानियाँ हैं जो बच्चों के अनुभव संसार को समृद्ध करती हैं।
Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
- Author Name:
Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: A princess who thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees and a shepherd with a bag of words kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages.
Vidrohini : The Leader
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Rebel Girls
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- Description: असाधारण नेतृत्व की सच्ची कहानियाँ इस किताब में ‘न्यूयॉर्क टाइम्स’ की सबसे अधिक बिकने वाली शृंखला ‘Goodnight Stories of Rebel Girls’ के प्रथम तीन संस्करणों से कुछ सबसे प्रिय व्यक्तित्वों का चित्रण है। इसमें स्त्रीवादी संघर्ष, साहस और दूरदर्शिता से जुड़ी 11 नई कहानियों को भी शामिल किया गया है। इस पुस्तक में अमेरिका की उपराष्ट्रपति कमला हैरिस के साथ स्त्री होने की नई ऊँचाइयाँ हैं, तो स्टेसी अब्राम्स के साथ मतदाता पंजीकरण की नई व्यवस्था का सूत्रपात; लेडी गागा के साथ दयालुता के संदेश का विस्तार है, तो एली रइसमैन के साथ ओलंपिक जिम्नास्ट टीम का नया नेतृत्व भी। ‘Rebel Girls Lead’ मिशेल ओबामा से लेकर मलाला यूसुफ़ज़ई तक स्त्री-शक्ति का जश्न मनाती है। इस पुस्तक में इन असाधारण स्त्रियों के चित्र उकेरे हैं, दुनिया भर में मशहूर स्त्री-कलाकारों ने।
Leave Your Worries Behind
- Author Name:
Sanskriti Sharma Singh
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Description:
Mental health issues are most significant in preteens and teens. Since these are the transforming years, both physically and mentally, children face a myriad of issues they need help with. If we could understand that a child’s worries are real and require genuine and empathetic attention, we could provide these young minds the guidance and support to grow into confident and self-reliant adults.
Recognising this glaring need, we have brought this book to help preteens and teens deal with a wide variety of issues that may cause worries in their life. This book includes guidelines and tips, self-help activities, and worksheets that are designed to enhance self-awareness and reduce stress. The actions required to leave your worries behind may seem hard at first but will get better with practice. All you have to do is put your mind to it, be persistent and have faith in yourself.
Aao Bhalai Ko Badhayen
- Author Name:
R. Shriramulu
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- Description: Awating description for this book
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