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The arrival of a puppy that is hurt complicates model student Amit’s life. He ends up forgetting to do homework and is forced to rely on the much reviled excuse of the puppy eating homework. A simple, humorous little story that is a very typical day of a young child. Children love books about animals, and this book captures the most apparent and intimate aspects of children’s relationship with animals. The excellent illustrations bring out the personalities of Amit and the injured puppy very well.
Pictures and words do a slow dance in this warm, loving book animated by pictures that are now small, now large, now really up close, touching your nose. Timira Gupta’s simple text finds the perfect balance in Rajiv Eipe’s dramatic illustrations in earth tones that will resonate with anyone who has ever taken a little one on a walk.
A delightful book that presents the sense of wonder that lies in the everyday natural world. The evocative illustrations show a bright-eyed boy encountering and investigating many creatures in his little world around his home. The comfort of the child in his surroundings would appeal to any child who loves the outdoors, irrespective of the context they are growing up in. The book can also encourage children to go out and explore.
Maithili and the Minotaur: Forest of Forgotten Fears
In this wildly, fantastical adventure, Maithili and her irreverent friends – a minotaur, a wolfhound, a snake and a three-eyed cat – embark on a thrilling and dangerous journey through a living, breathing forest. An adventure ensues, as the familiar school library and forest are imbued with an edginess. The superb artwork brings each character alive, making this comic-format book a worthy successor to the first title in the series.
How to Reach Mars and other Impossible Things
The Indian Mars Mission has surely been of great interest to many children. Here is a narrative non-fiction that gives an inside look into the mission and the scientists involved. On a field trip to the Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, curious and fearless Rabia seeks out the scientists and discovers the remarkable women behind the mission. Wonderful illustrations with a touch of humour bring the story alive.
Lady Tarzan: Jamuna Takes a Stand
This was the name given to Jamuna Tudu, a young Adivasi who grew up thinking of trees as her siblings. Her lone battle against rampant deforestation inspired a movement, led largely by women. Her courage in confronting powerful forces shows how anyone can make a difference. Beautifully illustrated, this book brings the forest to life.
Chitty – A Dog and Her Forest Farm
Chitty is a dog who is taken from the streets of Pune to a life in a forest farm in the Western Ghats. We are introduced to her world at the farm, her growing years, her adventures and her deep, abiding relationship with Serow. The illustrations bring this green, wet, funny, scary world alive. The sensitive portrayal of Chitty’s passing is a mediation on the nature of life that is such a rare opportunity for children to relate to it in writing.
This is a heart-warming wordless picture book which tells the story of an indie dog in a busy city. Dugga’s life is not easy – he lives beneath the sidewalk, forages for food and often faces the wrath of humans. But as a survivor he’s incredibly endearing. Then one day he has a nasty accident. The illustrations are remarkable, done only in shades of brown, as they make us relook at all the dogs who live and survive on the streets around us.
