Vedas, Puranas and Upanishads
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Step into the enchanting realm of the Vedas and Puranas, where ancient stories unfold in a tapestry of wonder. This beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to the profound fables and teachings of India’s sacred texts. Each page acts as a portal to divine tales that have shaped our culture and traditions. Perfect for young explorers eager to learn about our rich culture.
ISBN: 9789358569551
Pages: 64
Avg Reading Time: 2 hrs
Age: 11-18
Country of Origin: IN
Subodh Hindi
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Ramvachan Sharma
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The Happiness Train
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Nandini Nayar
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- Description: Suraj and Radha never know when the colourful ‘Happiness Train’ will chug into their village, offering them a whole new world of fun and enchantment! ‘Trains and tracks are evil,’ says Amma, ‘they carry people away.’ But this train’s musical whistle, the gorgeous pictures on the coaches, and its promise of faraway, exciting lands – all make Suraj eager to leave his humdrum life and set out on adventures. One day, ignoring Radha’s warnings, he secretly boards the train. Soon Suraj realizes that he and the other runaway boys – Murali, Chhotu and Asad – are being carted away on a dangerous mission. With no hope of escaping, they are close to giving up, when help arrives unexpectedly. Is there a mysterious person on board who can rescue them? How is a raja connected with the train? Has Radha forgotten all about Suraj? And does he finally get what he is looking for? Find out in this unusual story about family, friends, and discovering new routes to happiness and home.
Hara Samundar, Gopi Chandar
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Varun Grover +1
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- Description: एक छाते की कहानी | नहीं, एक छाते के खो जाने की कहानी | नहीं...एक छाते को खो देने के बाद उसको खोने के लिए पड़ सकने वाली डाँट से बचने को बनाई एक कहानी | नहीं... कोई एक चीज़ बस कोई एक ही चीज़ कहाँ होती है | उसका चीज़-पना हमारे बोलने, बताने, समझने, समझाने के हर तरीके में घर कर लेता है | जैसे वरुण ग्रोवर के इस किस्से में समन्दर के हरे रंग से मेल खाता हुआ हरा छाता | वो छाता आता है तो अपने बयान में उनके परिवार की आर्थिक स्थिति, देहरादून में आवाजाही के साधन, मौसमी कैलेंडर और दुनिया की पलट गई जलवायु (साथ में कई कोष्ठक भी) | और जब वो छाता खो जाता है तो उसके खोने, उसके चोरी, चोर, शिकायत, तफ्तीश, शनाख्त (और मन ही मन उलझता जा रहा बे-छाता मास्टरमाइंड) | इन सारे शगलों के बराबर एलन शॉ के चित्र चलते रहते हैं | हर चित्र में उस एक छतरी की मानो अलग-अलग भंगिमा उभरी दिखती है | वरुण ग्रोवर ने एक बहुत साफ सुथरी पारदर्शी भाषा हासिल की है। बच्चों के लिए ऐसी भाषा लिखने वाले कम हैं। इस सिलसिले में ये किताब लेखकों के काम भी आ सकती है।
School Time Jokes
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Mamta Mehrotra
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A Mauryan Adventure
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Sunila Gupte +1
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- Description: A gripping adventure and mystery story set in the past 3rd century BCE, Pataliputra, India Madhura is twelve and lives in the legendary city of Pataliputra during the reign of King Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty. She works in the palace as the maid and companion of Princess Sanghamitra. Madhura does not like it all! Life is so boring. She dreams of travelling across the land like her brother Kartik, who is a trader and growing up to become a soldier, fighting with swords and riding horses. Madhuras dreams suddenly come true as she travels with Kartik from Pataliputra to Ujjaini in a caravan. On the way mysterious things begin to happen. Who is that fat man who gives Kartik packets full of gold and silver coins? Why are they stopping at Vidisha to meet a Buddhist monk? Kartik is up to something, and Madhura has to find out the truth. Read this fascinating account of Madhuras life, and discover what it was like to grow up in the past!
Agar Aisa Hota
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Prem Janmejaya
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A Harappan Adventure
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Sunila Gupte
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- Description: 2570 BCE, Bagasra Village, Harappa, India Twelve-year-old Avani is a happy-go-lucky, adventurous Harappan girl, who loves to play with her friends Tavishi, Delshad and Ambar. The wedding of the Village Elder’s daughter Ketika brings fresh excitement into their lives. However, something sinister is afoot, as Avani realizes when she overhears a mysterious conversation between two men. Other incidents, like a bizarre robbery and a fire at the grain storeroom, add to the tension. Do these unconnected events point to a bigger plan? How is the monk from far-off China linked to all this? Will Avani and her friends’ quick thinking unmask this plan, and save the honour of Bagasra village and Harappa?
The Girl Who Loved to Run: P.T. Usha
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Quick as a bird, fast as a train-there she goes! This is the story of P.T. Usha, before she became a legend in Indian sports.
Ektara Bole
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Dilip Chinchalkar +1
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- Description: Ektara Bole is a travel memoir in Hindi for young readers that features ten of the greatest travellers who visited India in the last two thousand years. This delightful historic non-fiction encapsulates their background, life story, travel route, and excerpts from as well as comments on their writings.
Jange-Azadi
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Kamleshwar
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- Description: ‘जंगे-आज़ादी’ दृश्यों-गीतों और फ्रीज तकनीक पर आधारित एक सिलसिलेवार बाल नाटक है। इस बाल नाटक में स्वतंत्रता संग्राम से जुड़े कई चरित्रों को पात्र बनाया गया है। भारत का स्वतंत्रता संग्राम इस बाल-नाटक की विषयवस्तु का केन्द्र है। इस तरह यह नाटक एेतिहासिक घटनाक्रम बाल-सुलभ रूप में प्रस्तुत करता है।
Dhan Ki Khan-Khan
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Viki Arya
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Gyarah Rupye Ka Fountain Pen
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Amit Dutta +1
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- Description: अमित दत्ता की कहानियों का संग्रह सभी पाठकों को पसंद आएगा। ये कहानियां हैं बचपन की, प्यार की, फिल्मों की. इनमें से प्रत्येक कहानी पाठक को बांधे रखती है। तपोशी घोषाल के चित्र इस पुस्तक को एक आकर्षक दृश्य बनाते हैं। चित्रों में रंगों और विवरणों का प्रयोग समृद्ध है।
The Boys Who Created Malgudi: R.K. Narayan and R.K. Laxman
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Narayan loved words, while Doodu loved to draw. This is the story of how two brothers created the immortal town of Malgudi. A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.
Saral Kahaniyan
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Premchand 'Mahesh'
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A Demon in Dandi
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Dandi, 1930 All the world’s eyes are on this tiny village by the Arabian Sea, where Mahatma Gandhi will soon break the Salt Law to defy British rule. Dinu would rather be home in Surat, reading his beloved Sherlock Holmes books. Instead, he finds himself wading through mud, battling angry goats and eating burnt food as the youngest of the student volunteers helping prepare Dandi for Bapu’s arrival. When a man is found dead and rumours of an angry demon grip the village, Dinu finds himself drawn into the mystery, even as he grapples with dilemmas of his own. But as Dinu and his friends race against time to find the killer, the demon strikes again . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
Postcard from the Lushai Brigade
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Hannah Lalhlanpuii
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- Description: Aizawl, 1942 The world that the young boy at the heart of this story is growing up in is filled with magic and the simple joys of life with his brother Kima. Even the British presence in the Lushai Hills, so resented by some, does not affect him, except as a source of interesting and different things and people. But as the Japanese prepare to invade their land, Kima joins up with the British Indian Army, and the days of simple joy are over . . . The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
That Year at Manikoil
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Aditi Krishnakumar
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- Description: Madras, 1944 While World War II rages in Europe and the Japanese army draws closer to India, Raji and her sisters are sent off with their mother to stay in Manikoil, her mother’s family village. But with her brother now a soldier in the British Indian Army and refugees fleeing from Malaya, Burma and other eastern countries back to India, Manikoil is no longer the peaceful haven it once was. And while there is hope of Independence in the air, Raji is uncertain whether it will come to pass-and what it will truly mean for her and her family. 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.
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.
Zindagi ki Pathshala
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N. Raghuraman
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Ammini Against The Storm
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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.
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