Amma, Take Me to the Dargah of Salim Chishti
AUTHOR: Bhakti Mathur
ILLUSTRATOR: Priyankar Gupta
CATEGORY: Fiction
LANGUAGE: English
AGE GROUP: Young readers (0-7 years)
PUBLISHER: Puffin Books
PRICE: Rs 350
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Travel with Amma and her boys to the fascinating walled city of Fatehpur Sikri. Hear the story of why Mughal emperor Akbar visited the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti. Walk through the imposing Buland Darwaza. Study the majestic architecture of the compound. Hear the soulful notes of azan wafting from the Jama Masjid. Tie a thread in the delicate jali screens as you make a wish. Behold the dargah of Salim Chishti shining like a white pearl in an oasis of red sandstone.
Why the Elephant Has Tiny Eyes
AUTHOR: Pow Aim Hailowng
ILLUSTRATOR: Priya Kuriyan
CATEGORY: Fiction
LANGUAGE: English/Hindi/Marathi/Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Malayalam/Gujarati/Bengali
AGE GROUP: Young readers (0-7 years)
PUBLISHER: Tulika Publishers
PRICE: Rs 175
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The first chaang, the first elephant, once had big eyes,
Which the animals thought looked beautiful and wise.
Then, along came a bird, a wagtail, and…
Told in verse, this folktale from the Tai Phake people of India’s northeast is gentle and funny.
I Didn’t Understand
AUTHOR: Mini Srinivasan
ILLUSTRATOR: Shubham Lakhera
CATEGORY: Fiction
LANGUAGE: English/Hindi/Marathi/Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Malayalam/Gujarati/Bengali
AGE GROUP: Young readers (0-7 years)
PUBLISHER: Tulika Publishers
PRICE: Rs 175
ABOUT THE BOOK:
“This is a story of three things that happened in my school yesterday. I did not understand them. Maybe you will.”
An everyday school story about friends and playing, bullying and sharing, takes a gentle turn. For it is told by Manna, and she has Down’s Syndrome.
Scientists A to Z
AUTHOR: John Reilly
ILLUSTRATOR: Anna-Maria Jung
CATEGORY: Non-fiction
LANGUAGE: English
AGE GROUP: Middle readers (8-12 years)
PUBLISHER: Tulika Publishers
PRICE: Rs 250
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A is for Archimedes, B is for Bose, C is for Curie, and off we go… on an alphabetical journey from the past to the present, coming face-to-face with the wonders of scientific discovery and invention. In John Reilly’s lively verse, set to the rhythm of familiar rhymes, we meet 26 scientists who have changed our world. With jaunty illustrations by Anna-Maria Jung and intriguing biographical tidbits, the book sweeps across topics as diverse as genes, space travel, electricity and more.
Kalpana’s Cycle
AUTHOR: Sowmya Rajendran
ILLUSTRATOR: Kabini Amini
CATEGORY: Fiction
LANGUAGE: English/Hindi
AGE GROUP: Younger readers (0-7 years)
PUBLISHER: Pratham Books
PRICE: Rs 40
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Kalpana is learning to cycle, but it isn’t easy at all! She falls over and over again, even hurting herself. Does she finally learn to cycle? Does she give up? A heartwarming story about the importance of trying.
Manners in the Park: Spot The Difference
AUTHOR: C.G. Salamander
ILLUSTRATOR: Soumya Menon
CATEGORY: Fiction
LANGUAGE: English/Hindi/Marathi/Kannada/Tamil
AGE GROUP: Younger readers (0-7 years)
PUBLISHER: Pratham Books
PRICE: Rs 35
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In the park we go and play, skip, skate, swing, make friends and run around. Sometimes we also litter, fight, trip and push our friends. Spot the differences and find out how you would like to play in the park.
Ready! Yes! Play!
AUTHOR:Arundhati Nath
ILLUSTRATOR: Priyankar Gupta
CATEGORY: Fiction
LANGUAGE: English/Hindi/Marathi/Kannada/Tamil
AGE GROUP: Younger readers (0-7 years)
PUBLISHER: Pratham Books
PRICE: Rs 35
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Anu loves cricket and her dream is to play the game. Find out how Anu bowls everyone over when she plays her first match.
