Books for Kids

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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To conjure up the charming Mr. Brungle, a coven of witches stir up the Great Brungle Brew. For this, they toss in a lounge of lizards and a mischief of mice and a quiver of cobras among many others. Do they succeed?The book is a hilarious twist on collective nouns.

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How do fat monkeys get thin? Chakrapani, the monkey chieftain, decides that the only way for his tribe of monkeys to lose weight is by going on a fast. But can hungry monkeys really stop eating for a day? Wacky illustrations by Shilpa Ranade in charcoal and acrylic add mischief to this hilarious story adapted by Kaushik Viswanath from a Buddhist tale.

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What Little Fish wants to do more than anything else in the world is fly. Not discouraged by those around her, she flaps her tiny fins and practises jumping. But can Little Fish ever expect to take flight?

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What happens to an elephant whose trunk is so long that he trips and falls whenever he walks? This is little Vinayak’s problem. No matter what he does, he cannot keep his long, long trunk out of the way – until one day, a very special friend offers an unusual solution. An original tale by Shobha Viswanath, vibrantly illustrated by Shilpa Ranade with pastels, this book subtly brings to light how each of us is special in our own way.Awards– In 2013, Little Vinayak was selected as one of the Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).

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Princess Easy Pleasy is all but easy to please. She drives the royal packer up the wall with her quirks that are as seasonal as her royal vacations. Where does it all stop?Awards– Princess Easy Pleasy won The Hindu Young World Good-books Award for Best Illustrator in 2017.– Princess Easy Pleasy was nominated for the Jarul Book Award, 2017.

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Sadiq loves stitching colourful patterns on rugs. However, his Ammi reminds him that boys in his community don’t stitch, they tend to the livestock. But Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion.This winsome tale that defies gender norms and talks about a fading shepherd craft of Kashmir, is beautifully written by Mamta Nainy, and illustrated through watercolour vistas by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.AwardsShortlisted for The Hindu Young World GoodBooks Award 2019.Nominated for Jarul Book Children’s Choice Award, 2019.Received an Honorable Mention at the Neev Literature Festival.

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Sometimes, it is hard to get the perfect price for anything. But Chooheram, the clever rat, always managed to make a bargain. One day, he managed to make the greatest bargain of all! This witty folk story from the glorious plains of Punjab by Samita Aiyer takes you from bargain to bargain through Garima Gupta’s funny illustrations

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All Tashi’s aging mother wants is a memento from Sarnath, the land of the Buddha’s first teachings. But year after year, on his travels to Benares, her son forgets to bring something back for her. One year, having forgotten again, Tashi picks up an old tooth off the ground near his house and presents it to his mother as the Buddha’s tooth. Maria L. Denjongpa retells this Tibetan folktale with remarkable insight, while Chetan Sharma’s illustrations capture the beauty of Kalimpong. The result is a magnificent story about the power of love and faith.Awards– Listed in Best South Asian Books of 2018 – KitaabWorld

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In this timeless Aesop’s fable, a fox and a crow vie for a piece of bread. This breathtakingly beautiful picture book adapted by Manasi Subramaniam with dark humor is an exploration of this tale. The artist Culpeo S. Fox makes each page stand alone like a brilliant painting; when the pages come together, they tell us the story like never before.Awards– The Fox and The Crow won Best Cover and Best Illustrated Children’s Book at Comic Con India 2015– The Fox and the Crow was listed as one of the best children’s books of 2014 by the New York Public Library.– The Fox and the Crow was listed in the prestigious White Ravens’ catalogue in 2014

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In this graceful adaptation of a Jataka tale by Chinna Chilaka, a raging fire threatens to burn down a forest. All the animals and birds flee in fear, except for one brave little parrot. Is the courage of one small bird enough to save a forest?The simple and unpretentious illustrations are the result of a drawing workshop conducted at Isha Home School in Coimbatore with children aged between 6 and 8.

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