Books for Kids

Raghunath boards a train from Mumbai to Vajraghat and shares his compartment with a stranger. Raghunath’s curiosity is piqued when the mysterious stranger starts speaking in numbers. This original story by Soumitra Ranade and Rudradutt Ranade features three alternative endings by Sonali Arun Bhatia, Archana Rao-D’Cruz, and Mira Desai. Illustrated stylishly in pen-and-ink by Ambika Sambasivan, 8563 is a delightful mystery for all readers.Awards– 8563 was nominated for the Peek-a-book Children’s Choice Award in 2018

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Synopsis: Akiro draws only cats… cats, cats and more cats! No matter what he is asked to do, he simply draws cats! And this artistic tendency leads him to an adventure one day – an adventure that will change his life. Go on a journey in this Japanese folktale retold by Anushka Ravishankar with intricate illustrations by Christine Kastl in water colours and ink on rice paper.Age Group: 7 to 9 Ι Author: Anushka Ravishankar Ι Illustrator: Christine Kastl Ι Language: English Ι No. of Pages: 32 Ι Type: Picture Book | Format: Paper BackThis book was listed in The White Ravens 2010 catalog of notable and remarkable international children’s books, published by the Internationale Jugendbibliothek (International Youth Library) in Munich.

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There’s a package waiting for Sameer – what could it be? No matter what it is, Sameer is sure of one thing: his imagination will help him create a whole new world with it! Join Sameer in Nandini Nayar’s charming and profound tale, magnificently painted by Francesco Manetti.

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Synopsis:What happens to little flower seeds in autumn? A strong wind blows a group of seeds across the land. One by one, many of the seeds get lost; some are burned by the sun, some fall into the ocean and some are eaten by a bird. As the seasons change, only a few seeds survive the long winter, and when spiring finally arrives, the seeds that have survived sprout into plants. But there are new dangers for these plants… and finally, only the tiniest seed remains, growing into a gaint flower. And when autumn returns, it sends its own seeds into the wind and the process starts all over again!Eric Carle’s eloquent text and brilliant collages turn the simple life cycle of a plant into an exciting story, a nature lesson and an inspiring message about the importance of perseverance.Age Group: 4 to 6 Ι Author: Eric Carle Ι Translation: Sushma Bakshi Ι Illustrator: Eric Carle Ι Language: Bilingual – Hindi & English Ι No. of Pages: 34 Ι Type: Picture Book Ι Format: Paperback

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Farmer Falgu has had enough of his noisy farm! He needs a break and he’s off on a holiday. Craving some quiet, he gets on his cart and goes looking for silence. Does he find it? Chitra Soundar writes this remarkable story with a quiet wisdom that resonates with youngsters and adults alike. Her story is joyously complemented by Kanika Nair’s unusual, striking illustrations.Awards– Farmer Falgu goes on a trip was shortlisted for The Hindu Young World Goodbooks Award in the Best Story category in 2016.

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Sameer is bored. Whatever Amma gives him, he exhausts its possibilities in minutes. Can Amma find something to keep Sameer occupied? Find out in Nandini Nayar’s warm-hearted tale illustrated with intricate detail and gorgeous textures by Francesco Manetti. It’s just the book to cuddle up with on a rainy day.

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What happens to stories that don’t get told? What happens to songs that don’t get sung? Are they forgotten or do they emerge some day? Parvathi knows a story and a song, but she keeps them to herself. The story and the song, however, are determined to escape! This tamil folktale adapted for children by Manasi Subramaniam is illustrated by Ayswarya Sankaranarayanan.

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Muthumama and Muthumami have an unexpected guest for dinner – a ravenous lion! Find out what happens next in this tale of hospitality gone wrong. An irreverent tale penned by Lavanya Karthik with riotously funny illustrations by Chetan Sharma, the book is sure to tickle your funny bone and taste buds!With a page to write your own ending!Awards– Shortlisted for The Hindu Young World Goodbooks Awards in the Best Story and Best Illustrator categories

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Dada may be celebrating his 82nd birthday but he still considers himself spry, until a seemingly thoughtful gift from his son tells him otherwise. Nalini Sorensen beautifully captures the spirit of aging grandparents who refuse to cede their independence. Charming watercolour illustrations by the hugely talented Allen Shaw enliven this buoyant tale.Awards– Dada’s useless present won the Jarul Book Award 2018.

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Lakshmi and Sundari are an unusual pair of twins with an unusual connection. But not everyone knows how special they are until they’re both called upon to save the day. Kavitha Mandana tells this story with brilliance and warmth, while Nayantara Surendranath lends vibrancy to it with her magnificent artwork.Awards– A Pair of Twins was in the SABA (South Asian Book Award) list of Highly Commended books of 2015.– Listed in the top ten titles in the 2015 Amelia Bloomer list– Shortlisted for the 2015 The Hindu-Young World Goodbooks Award.

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Every night, when the owl hoots and the shadows of the trees dance on the walls, the Night Monster creeps into Avi’s room and frightens him. One day, his sister suggests he write a letter to the monster, and Avi’s nights are not the same any more.

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Kumeer the crocodile wants to eat a jackal for dinner, and bullies his friend Nandu the crab into helping him. Can the hungry crocodile and his meek friend succeed in outsmarting the cleverest animal in the forest? Illustrated by Manasi Lamba, this adaptation of an old folktale by Sayoni Basu will have you laughing out loud.

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Sometimes, people tell tall tales just for fun… Bundal was one such person. He spent his whole day telling tall tales – until one day, someone told a taller tale than him. Can you guess what this tall tale was? Anushka Ravishankar’s funny tale about a tall tale is colourfully illustrated by Chetan Sharma.

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Sameer has plans for the summer holidays – big plans. And he has the perfect place in mind. Can Amma guess where he wants to go? Be transported by Nandini Nayar’s nimble little vignettes and Francesco Manetti’s joyous locales in this quirky and fanciful tale. This vibrant and irresistible tale will resonate with every child and every parent.

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Malli loved weekends with her Paati. The head massages, the hugs,the engrossing stories, and most importantly, Paati’s delicious, pipinghot rasam.But then, one day, everything changed. And Malli’s world became darkand colourless. No more warm hugs, no more rasam, no more Paati.Can Malli find a piece of her beloved grandmother to hold on to?In this gentle story of grief and loss, Janaki Sabesh and Dhwani Sabeshbring to the young reader the enduring love of those that have passedbut never truly leave us. Pallavi Jain breathes life and colour intothe illustrations storyboarded brilliantly by Vaijayanthi.

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Raju has a humble lunch every day. One day, he discovers the delicious smell of yummy bajjis coming from Babu’s stall. He soon starts to have the most wonderful lunch – purely in the form of smells! But when Babu figures out what he is doing, he demands payment for these smells. How will Raju manage to pay for smells? A feast for the senses, this book by Pankaja Srinivasan is illustrated by Satwik Gade.

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Bela gets lost again! This time, at the railway station. Has Nani boarded the train that she just missed? Will the kind ticket collector help reunite her with Nani? Take an exciting journey with Bela and her friends in Neha Singh’s endearing sequel to The Wednesday Bazaar, illustrated by Sonal Gupta.

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Gia’s Papa has signed up for the marathon. As he buys clothes and fancy gadgets to match his new hobby, Gia’s grandmother becomes his biggest cheerleader. She even has a camcorder ready for race day. Does Papa lose steam as the marathon approaches, or does he manage to cross the finish line after all?Written by Nalini Sorensen and paired with Prashant Soni’s cheerful illustrations, this lighthearted story is about fitness goals that go awry, and the unflagging faith of family.Awards– Winner, Jarul Book Award, 2019.

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Heera, a mischievous fox, invites Nandini the crane home for a meal one day. Is he being hospitable or is this one of his many infamous pranks? This hilarious adaptation of a Panchatantra tale by Samina Anim is paired with cheerful illustrations by Lavanya Karthik, and tells the story of how a cheeky jokester gets what he deserves.

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Maya’s family refuses to believe that she has an elephant in her backyard. But the elephant is not hers and he needs to return home! Shobha Viswanath’s simple, delightful story is illustrated gorgeously in watercolours by Sadhvi Jawa.

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One day, all the shapes in the world disappear. It’s up to Little Dot to restore shape to the world.

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A beautiful Royal Bengal tiger, Dorje, is missing his stripes. In a small Buddhist monastery in Tibet, Master Wu, a gentle-hearted monk tries to understand the secret of Dorje’s missing stripes. This story takes us to Tibet, Bengal and the heart of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

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Synopsis: Brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of nature’s commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly, in a picture book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener.The brilliant illustrations, collages of specially prepared paper, and the cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to ten objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar.Age Group: 4 to 6 Years Ι Author: Eric Carle Ι Translation: Pratibha Jain Ι Illustrator: Eric Carle Ι Language: Bilingual – Hindi & English Ι No. of Pages: 28 Ι Type: Picture Book Ι Format: Paperback

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Synopsis: Shobha Viswanath combines counting skills with the art of storytelling to create a timeless board book for early readers.Illustrators Ashwathy P.S. and Anusha Sundar use a combination of collages, photography, and design to stunningly capture a rainy day.Age Group: 1 to 3 Years Ι Author: Shobha Viswanath Ι Illustrator: Ashwathy P S, Anusha Sundar Ι No. of Pages: 26 Ι Type: Board Book | Format: Hard bound

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