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People and Wildlife

Ese are true stories of forest life and nature. The writers are all nature lovers who have worked in conservation but none of them have an activist tone to them! The stories are gentle, the characters thoughtful and the situations are genuine. Every reader, young and old will respond to these stories in the same spirit. A must have for every library and surely interesting questions and discussions will come up.

Kalpavriksh 2020 Various Authors Nayantara Surendranath

A Dozen and a 1/2 Stories

History never had it so good as the present time and this collection is a testament to that. The bonus is that this book of stories from history come with several hints of mystery. Easy to read and often eliciting a chuckle, historical information relating to subjects such as unexpected finds in rock shelters, the fate of Shah Jahan’s peacock throne, or Rabindranath Tagore’s missing Nobel medal, are presented with precision and panache.

Rupa Publications 2020 Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy Mistunee Chowdhury

10 Indian Animals You May Never See Again in the Wild

Ranjit Lal is at ease with writing both fiction and nonfiction. He is able to blend elements of one into the other with good effect. In this book, we are made aware not only about the precarious existence of the ten creatures he highlights, but also about the man-made reasons behind this unfortunate situation. His light touch ensures that this book will be read by all ages from 8 up.

Duckbill - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2020 Ranjit Lal

Walking is a Way of Knowing

A gentle, evocative book about the wonders that hide in the forest and the wise people who live there, this is a book for all ages – a lilting read-aloud for small children, and a fascinating and wonderous experience for older readers. The book invites readers to look at the world with an open mind and an equally open heart.

Tara Books 2020 Madhuri Ramesh and Manish Chandi Matthew Frame

The Wind on the Haunted Hill

Children never seem to tire of hearing ghost stories. Here is one by the master story teller about three children who live near an abandoned and “haunted” village. The story is neither ghoulish nor is it gory but with help from the natural elements, Ruskin Bond weaves a gentle and believable tale with just enough chills to satisfy the young reader. The illustrations evoke the place and the atmosphere sensitively.

Puffin Books - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2020 Ruskin Bond Jit Chowdhury

Pops!

A young boy’s attempts to reconcile his image of his estranged father with the rather less wonderful man who actually turns up in his life. A funny and loving look at families and how they learn to live, together or not.

Duckbill - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2020 Balaji Venkataramanan Twiggy

Do Behno Ki Masai Mara Yaatra

नए अनुभवों से गुजरने के लिए और नई-नई खोजों के लिए व्यक्ति का स्वतंत्र होना जरूरी है। यात्रा की बेहतर कहानियाँ अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से ‘स्वतंत्रता’ को एक मूल्य के तौर पर प्रतिष्ठित करती हैं। इस दृष्टि से यह किताब बहुत महत्त्वपूर्ण है। आमतौर पर औरतें जब यात्रा पर निकलती हैं तो परिवार के साथ निकलती हैं जिसमें पुरुष होते हैं और पुरुष ही यात्रा का नेतृत्व करते हैं। इस किताब में जिन यात्रियों का विवरण है वे बिना किसी पुरुष को साथ लिए इस यात्रा पर निकल जाती हैं। इस तरह यह हौसला देने वाली और इस वर्ष की महत्त्वपूर्ण किताब है।

Jugnoo Prakashan (Ektara) 2020 Kamla Bhasin Beena Kaak

Titahri Ka Baccha

यह एक अनूठी कथा-पुस्तक है जिसे स्वयं बच्चों ने अपनी ज़िन्दगी की। बातों, घटनाओं और लोगों से बनाया है। लेकिन यह हाशिए का जीवन है। यहाँ धान की निंदाई है, जंगल में अचार बीनने की कहानी है, टिटहरी का बच्चा है और कबूतर का चौतरा जैसी मार्मिक कथा है। सब सच हैं और सब को अपनी बोली में बच्चों ने लिखा है। ऐसी रचना की सबसे बड़ी विशेषता यह है कि यह हर पढ़ने वालों को दूर दराज़ की जिन्दगी और लोगों तक ले जाती है जिससे हमारा हृदय और मन बड़ा होता है।

Jugnoo Prakashan (Ektara) 2020 Writings by Children Bhargav Kulkarni

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