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The Diwali Colouring Book
Join Gittoo and his friends as they prepare to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights! Featuring characters and settings from Anita Raina Thapan's much-loved Hurray for Diwali! This exciting book is packed with scenes to colour-in, as well as imaginative drawing activities! Bring out your colour pencils and celebrate all the special things that make Diwali the most beautiful festival of all!Illustrator: AlankritaFormat: PaperbackAge: 4+ years
Rs. 195.00
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Catch That Cat!
When her friend's cat, Kaapi, gets lost, Dip Dip goes off to look for it – on the road, inside dustbins, behind houses, under bushes, everywhere. And when Kaapi finally climbs up a tree and can't come down, the only thing to do is…? Exuberant illustrations from an award-winning illustrator delightfully capture the spirited little girl for whom being on a wheelchair stops her from nothing! Author : Tharini Viswanath Illustrator : Nancy RajAge: 4+ years
Rs. 195.00
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Maharani the Cow
Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. Author : Christy Shoba Sudhir Illustrator : Nancy Raj Age: 3+ years
Rs. 195.00
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Ha Ha hasya
The devas are at the gates of the asura kingdom,raring to wage war. But the asuras turn up unarmedand jolly! Is their king, Hasyasura, up to something?Does he have a secret weapon?Indra, king of the gods, is suspicious. Enter Narada,and a plan is afoot. It involves HasyaSura, the teendeva, who is sent down as spy from the sky touncover the plans of his almost-namesake downunder. Plunging into the hurly-burly of Patalapolitics, he meets more than his match in PrincessShantaswaroopa who has ideas of her own toresolve the eternal enmity between suras andasuras! A laugh-out-loud story that surgically strikesstereotypes to make a pitch for sporting wars.
Rs. 195.00
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Its my color
Whose colour is RED, YELLOW, BLUE ...? The little boy doesn't stop, andaward-winning illustrator Nancy Raj creates for little readers a wild,whimsical world of colours! As bright hues jump and dance across the pagesin this little squabble over who owns which colour, it's the sun who has thelast laugh!
Rs. 195.00
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Gone grandmother
Nani has gone. Forever. WHERE? asks Nina. Her mother grapples withanswers but Nina won't stop asking. Finally, she finds her own answers,through the warmth of memories, the comfort of imagination - and alittle bit of natural science! The light touch and tone of the story alongwith the quietly reflective pictures treat the difficult subject of the loss ofa loved one in a sensitive and refreshing way.
Rs. 195.00
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MAYIL WILL NOT BE QUIET!
"When I was small, Ma used to give me a rupee ifI could keep quiet for ten minutes. She says ld askevery thirty seconds if it was ten minutes, but at least I had no other question to ask. In this book,I'm going to write about everything I think of andnobody's going to ask me to keep quiet."
Rs. 195.00
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A walk with thambi
"We were late. We were running in the street. We had played in the river, and we had climbed trees...” Everything Amma had said NOT to do! Proiti Roy’s joyous pictures light up the bond between a boy and a dog. Woven into this story of everyday fun are sensory descriptions, and visual details like a walking stick in the boy’s hand or pocket, the dog guiding his friend... clues that gently tell us that the boy is blind. Author: Lavanya KarthikFormat: PaperbackAge: 4+
Rs. 195.00
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The rooster that would not crow
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.
Rs. 195.00
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Soda and Bonda
A quirky tale abour two friends, which makes us thinkabout who we are and how we see ourselves. Expressions,colours and textures work in perfect balance with theseemingly simple text to create a joyful portrait of afriendship that goes beyond appearances.
Rs. 195.00
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We are different
There are many chickens, ants, pots and snails that are different. The verses say how many – but which, and how? Manjula Padmanabhan takes spotting odd ones out to the next merry level of stimulation and challenge, while remaining true to her pet theme of identity and plurality. The brilliantly rendered pictures and designs point to ways of perceiving similarity and difference through structure, detail and perspective. Children, and grown-ups, too, will have their cognitive skills excitingly teased.
Rs. 195.00
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Same And Different (English)-Manjula Padmanabhan
In each group of creatures on a page, one matching pair does not look like the others there. With chirpy rhymes and cheerful pictures, this puzzle book invites the reader to find similar and different creatures — a sometimes easy, sometimes challenging task! In her set of three books in the series, the well-known artist and writer, a puzzle lover herself, celebrates the idea of being different. Author: Manjula PadmanabhanIllustrator: Manjula PadmanabhanFormat: PaperbackAge: 1+
Rs. 195.00
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Mutthasi's Missing Teeth -Mamta Nainy
Clever, strong mutthasi is in a Pickle ever since she’s misplaced her false teeth! What will she do wiffout them?! Bela is enlisted to solve the mystery soon as there are tasty treats waiting to be eaten! Could they be in her closet? Or beside the coconut cookie jar? Or was it kaverima, the old washerman's wife who took them! Find out in this charming story of a little girl and her unique grandmother! Author: Mamta NainyIllustrator: Debasish SarmaFormat: PaperbackAge: 3+
Rs. 195.00
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Gajapati Kulapati
Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Poor Gajapati Kulapati had a big nose and he caught a big cold. With repetitive sounds and words that rhythmically roll right through the pages, this story puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zesty pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making the first in the popular Gajapati Kulapati series one big book of fun! Author: Ashok Rajagopalan Illustrator: Ashok Rajagopalan Format: Paperback Age: 2+ years
Rs. 185.00
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Little Gajapati Kulapati kwee
Aaaachooo! Gajapati Kulapati catches a big big cold. Kalabalooosh! Gajapati Kulapati splashes into the pond. Gurrburrroooom! Oh no, Gajapati Kulapati has tummy trouble. Kalicha Kulicha! Gajapati Kulapati dances in muddy puddles. But who is Gajapati Kulapati? Where did he come from? With the same jaunty sounds, familiar faces, lilting text and cheerful pictures, we roll back some years to when we first meet everyone’s favourite ele-friend – Gajapati Kulapati! Illustrator: Ashok RajagopalanFormat: PaperbackAge: 2+ years
Rs. 185.00
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Power Cut (English)
Suddenly the lights go off and the house is plunged into darkness. There’s a power cut! Mother lights a candle, and there begins a game of elephant, cat, deer, snake and more. Then the power comes back. Where do the animals go? Author: Sowmya Rajendran Illustrator : Renuka Rajiv Age: 3+ years
Rs. 185.00
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Gajapati Kulapati Kalicha Kulicha!- English
KALICHA KULICHA… Gajapati Kulapati dances in the mud. KALICHAKLOOOOCHA… he rolls in the mud. But when it’s time for a bath, he runs away…! With new sounds, familiar folk and zingy pictures, this is yet another laugh-out-loud read-aloud featuring the adorable elephant of the runaway hit series. Illustrator: Ashok RajagopalanFormat: PaperbackAge: 2+ years
Rs. 185.00
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Bhimrao Ambedkar: The Boy Who Asked Why
The life of an extraordinary man, whose questioning ‘why's led him to fight untouchability, urge Dalits to protest against the inhumanity they suffered — and finally, to help draft the Indian Constitution that would ensure equality for all. Visualised with quirky imagination, this is a story that will raise the awareness of children, and make them ask their own ‘why's.Author : Sowmya RajendranIllustrator : Satwik GadeAge: 5+ yearsType: Paperback
Rs. 185.00
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Pooni At The Taj Mahal
On a trip to the Taj Mahal, Minnie secretly brings Pooni along though animals aren’t allowed in. But wait – the naughty cat slips off on her own adventure! After Pooni ,Pooni Where are You? Manjula Padmanabhan takes us on another Pooni chase, the drama this time set against the magnificent backdrop of the Taj Mahal. Enjoy a lively tour! Author: Manjula PadmanabhanIllustrator: Manjula PadmanabhanFormat: PaperbackAge: 2+
Rs. 185.00
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Gajapati Kulapati GURRBURRRROOOM! - by Ashok Rajagopalan
Bananas, sugarcane, coconut, jaggery and a big ball of rice!Gajapati Kulapati has been overeating! The third book about this endearing elephant makes for a tickling new read aloud experience and a cheery cure for tummy troubles. Illustrator: Ashok Rajagopalan Format: Paperback Age: 2+ years
Rs. 185.00
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GAJAPATI KULAPATI KALABALOOOSH!
KALABALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!Gajapati Kulapati loves the cool water.Then he looks around.Where is everybody? After his big-big sneeze, Gajapati Kulapati is back with a SPLASH! Like the highly popular first book about this adorable elephant, rhythm, repetition and sound effects make this too a perfect read aloud for little ones. Happy illustrations capture the warmth and fun of this tale. Illustrator: Ashok Rajagopalan Format: Paperback Age: 2+ years
Rs. 185.00
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Where's That Cat? (English)-Manjula Padmanabhan
One naughty little cat with an orange tail and pointy ears is lost! Minnie goes looking for her Pooni, and steps onto a busy city street filled with people to talk to and things to look at. Writer-artist-cartoonist Manjula Padmanabhan’s humour-filled pictures with delightful details invite us to join in the search – for the cat who is always just one step ahead! Author: Manjula PadmanabhanIllustrator: Manjula PadmanabhanFormat: PaperbackAge: 1+
Rs. 185.00
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Mama, What is the Night?
“Tell me please: What is The Night?” asks a little girl of the earthworm, the owl, the firefly… Glowing out from the pages, their answers merge into a tapestry of the more mysterious sides of night-time and the curious habits of creatures that come to life in darkness. A breathtaking ‘nature facts’ book, in which striking visuals and punny verse illuminate an alternative world where light and sight don’t matter. Author : Manjula Padmanabhan Illustrator : Manjula Padmanabhan Age: 3+ years
Rs. 175.00
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Vyasa Mahabharata
VYASA'S MAHABHARATA is the well known story of how Vyasaenlists the help of Ganesha in writing down the long and multi-layered epic that is the Mahabharata. Presented with lively humourand great affection, it shows the very recognisable human dilemmasfaced by Vyasa and Ganesha, and enables a new generation ofreaders to connect personally, in their own ways, to an old story. The series OUR MYTHS draws upon timeless stories from popular andmarginal sources to gently question stereotypes and rigid notions.Through pictures and words, the retold stories encourage differentways of seeing and understanding. They carry forward the spirit of oralstorytelling and show how myths change and still endure.
Rs. 175.00
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Brahma's butterfly
With great imagination, Brahma the creator has fashioned all things on earth, even the greedy caterpillar. One day, however, it chomps its way through his colourful garden and Brahma gets very angry. But then, it was Brahma himself who gave the caterpillar its huge hunger, wasn’t it? So what was the caterpillar to do? And now, what will Brahma do? An amusing story of what happens when the creator makes a small but big mistake! Author: Meena RaghunathanFormat: PaperbackAge: 5+
Rs. 175.00
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Kali and the rat snake
Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. His classmates find him strange. He wishes his father were an ‘ordinary' bus-conductor or postman instead of a snake-catcher, even if one of the most celebrated in the Irula tribe. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites (his favourite snack!) and laugh. And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom... A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues.
Rs. 175.00
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A Birthday Present for Aaji- Parinita Shetty
Aaji’s birthday is coming up, but Jyoti has no idea what to get her. Fortunately, everyone in their village has lots of very different ideas. . Author: Parinita ShettyFormat: PaperbackAge: 5+
Rs. 175.00
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Homework-English
Miss gave us some homework: collect an egg, keep it warm, keep it safe and watch it hatch. How could it turn out so badly? Author: Lavanya Karthik Illustrator: Lavanya KarthikAge: 6+ Format: Paperback
Rs. 175.00
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MALA'S SILVER ANKLETS - ENGLISH
Hiss! Boo! Muahahaha! Mala creeps up from behind and scares everyone. Then her mother gives her a pair of pretty silver anklets... The pictures of this charming and very popular story have the exuberance and freshness typical of Nancy Raj's work. Author : Annie BesantIllustrator : Nancy Raj Format: SoftcoverAge: 2+ years
Rs. 175.00
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A SILLY STORY OF BONDAPALLI - ENGLISH
There was once a prince who hated food. One day the royal cook gives him something new to eat – a hot golden ball, crisp outside, soft inside... a bonda! After that there is no stopping either the prince or this mad tale that rolls its jolly way to an inevitably happy, bondaful end. The jaunty illustrations pick up all the comic clues along the way, to make it a truly 'silly' story. Author: Shamim Padamsee Illustrator: Ashok TajagopalanAge: 0-3 years
Rs. 175.00
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Kasturba (English)
From a sorrowful Sita to a resolute Razia, little Nina has played them all. Everyone calls her a fine actress. But Nina is at a loss when she’s given the role of Kasturba – after all Kasturba was only Gandhiji’s wife. Wasn’t she? Confused, she starts preparing for the play, and soon discovers that an ‘ordinary’ wife can be quite an extraordinary person. Author: Tanaya VyasIllustrator: Tanaya VyasFormat: PaperbackAge: 5+ years
Rs. 175.00
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When Jiya Met Urmila - hOle book by Shabnam Minwalla
When Jiya meets Urmila, she sees a loud girl with a fierce expression and too-bright clothes. Urmila sees a snooty girl with a dull dress and no spunk. Can they ever be friends?Author: Shabnam MinwallaIllustrator: Tanvi BhatAge: 7+yearsType: Paperback
Rs. 175.00
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Wings To Fly - A Story of Grit and Determination
Little Malathi wants to run after hens and chicks, and catch the ripe yellow mangoes as they fall – but how can she, on a wheelchair? She grows up to show that she can do much, much more! Moments and experiences from the remarkable life of disabled athlete Malathi Holla, told simply and sensitively, bring out her determination and untiring spirit. The energetic illustrations are full of warmth and cheer. Author: Sowmya RajendranIllustrator: Arun KaushikFormat: PaperbackAge: 5+ years
Rs. 175.00
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Kanna Panna
Words rollick and frolic in Kanna's head, yet he hardly speaks. One day,he is at the cave temples with his aunt's family when the lights go off.How will they find their way back through the maze of tunnels?Everyone is frightened, except Kanna. Light or no light, it makes nodifference because he can't see anyway. And as he confidently leadsthe others out, he finds himself talking ... and talking ... The wordstumble out unleashing the chatterbox within - Kanna Panna!
Rs. 175.00
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Ranganna
Ranganna the little elephant lives near a dhobi ghat. He iscaptivated by the brightly coloured nails of his friendsand wants to paint his toes too! But whoever heard of anelephant wearing nail polish ?! The illustrations, which area riot of colour and energy, make Ranganna one irresistiblepicture book.
Rs. 175.00
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Hanuman's ramayan
The series OUR MYTHS draws upon timeless stories frompopular and marginal sources to gently question stereotypesand rigid notions. Through pictures and words, the retoldstories encourage different ways of seeing and understanding.They carry forward the spirit of oral storytelling and showhow myths change and still endure. Valmiki has barely put his pen down after completing his magnificentcreation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sageNarad tells him that there is a better Ramuyan, written by Hanuman. Valmikiis devastated! As the story of Hanuimans Ramayan unfolds, humorously andgently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the well-loved storyabout Ram, Sita, Hanuman and Ravan, but many. Here, the quirkyillustrations based on the style of Mithila folk paintings tell their own story.
Rs. 175.00
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Ekki Dokki
Ekki Dokki is an endearing Marathi folktale about two sisters. Ekkesvali has one hair on herhead, and Dhonkesvali has two. What happens one day when they meet an old woman in themiddle of the forest ... ? Stylised illustrations give the book a special joyousness.
Rs. 175.00
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Padma goes to space
Somewhere In the universe,little children in butterfly-shaped time machines catarumptioas star-rock salad from Galaxy Stellar 5689, and a volcattoerupts fruit juice that freexes into ice cream! Padma just knows that- because that's what it says in her book. How books give wing toimagination, how nighes of fantasy can be as real as the world around ...that's what this delightfal story is about. The pictures cheerfully followPadma's journey to space and back.
Rs. 175.00
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Line and Circle
Line and Circle uses a simple, direct approach to present abasic concept. By listening and reading, the book encourageschildren to observe. This attractive bilingual picture book makesfor a perfect early reader in both languages.
Rs. 175.00
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Nikoo's paintbrush
Nikoo loves to paint. One day he reads an adventure story about the big blue sea and, as usual, picks up his paintbrush. Suddenly, he falls into his own painting! Watercolor illustrations swirl us into Nikoo's imaginary world.
Rs. 175.00
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I'm going to the zoo (English-Hindi)
Catchy verse captures the who’s who at the zoo and what they are up to! Minimalist illustrations with clean lines and uncluttered scenes play up animal shapes and sizes as the little girl strolls through the pages. Author: Narendra Kumar Jain Illustrator : Alankrita Amaya Format: Paperback Age: 2+ years
Rs. 175.00
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The Sweetest Mango (English)
Raw, green, sour and crunchy. Or ripe, golden, plump and soft. Summer time is mango time, a time children wait for – blazing sun, sticky mango juice ringing their mouths and dripping down their fingers. The sweet, simple story and luscious pictures evoke delicious flavours of hot days, warm friendships and the smell of mango in the air. Author: Malavika Shetty Illustrator : Ajanta Guhathakurta Format: Paperback Age: 5+ years
Rs. 175.00
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Wings To Fly (English)
Little Malathi wants to run after hens and chicks, and catch the ripe yellow mangoes as they fall – but how can she, on a wheelchair? She grows up to show that she can do much, much more! Moments and experiences from the remarkable life of disabled athlete Malathi Holla, told simply and sensitively, bring out her determination and untiring spirit. The energetic illustrations are full of warmth and cheer. Written by: Sowmya Rajendran Age: 5+ years
Rs. 175.00
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Ammama’s Sari (Wordless)
Oh-oh! Ammama’s sari has a hole in it! So she gets down to some snipping and stitching. And the sari becomes a pretty curtain, a snug baby-sling, a perfect plaything for the cat... Niveditha Subramaniam’s stunningly textured cloth collages weave through the pages of this wordless picture book with the touch and feel of the sari. To her, they evoke comfortable sensory memories of her own Ammama — the grandmother for whom upcycling was as natural as being in a sari. Author : Niveditha SubramaniamIllustrator : Niveditha Subramaniam Format: Soft coverAge: 0+ years
Rs. 175.00
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SUNU SUNU SNAIL - ENGLISH
Sunu-sunu the snail is playing with his friends, the ants. Suddenly there is a storm. He ‘hurries' home to his mother and tells her all he saw and heard. With repetitive sound words creating the mood, eloquent illustrations evoke a snail's-eye view of the storm in his world – the garden! Author: Sandhya RaoIllustrator: Ashok Rajagopalan Format: SoftcoverAge: 2+ years
Rs. 175.00
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Not Yet! Bilingual Picture Book (English-Hindi)
“My dear, it’s time for bed,” says Ma. But “Can a frog stand on its head?” wonders her little girl. Lost in a world where she must learn to fly with birds in the sky, snuggle a whale, kiss the kangaroo… she has so much to do! Sleep? Not yet! Playful rhyme and lovable pictures take us lilting through a child’s fantasy world and the cosy warmth of bedtime ritual.Author : Nandana Dev SenIllustrator : Niloufer WadiaAge: 2+ yearsType: Paperback
Rs. 175.00
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A book is a bee
It lets you feel and find, climb and plunge, sail and savour andsoar ... all from your favourite spot. What can it be? Find out inthe visually engaging, whimsical pages of this magical book! When Lavanya Karthik was a little kid, all she wanted to do wasmake up stories and draw pictures. Now she's a slightly bigger kid,and that is pretty much all she does. She lives in Mumbai where shepretends to be an adult, while eating way too much chocolate andraising an army of imaginary pugs. This is her first book with Tulika.
Rs. 175.00
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Watch out (English-Hindi)
When the lioness goes off to hunt, her cubs go off to play. But is the jungle safe for them? Inspired by the endangered Asiatic lion found in the Gir forest, Gujarat, this book follows the playful adventures of three curious lion cubs while their mother is away. Minimal text and lively illustrations with an edge of drama skilfully introduce young readers to the fact that those we see as predators can be under threat themselves. Author: Shamim Padamsee Illustrator : Ajanta Guhathakurta Format: Paperback Age: 2+ years
Rs. 175.00
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