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Have you ever struggled to understand your relationship with your mother? In this picture book, Shakthi finds a way to deal with her mother’s harsh words. With the help of a friend, she looks for the light within. Beautifully illustrated by Proiti Roy, the warmth of the yellow light draws us into Shakthi’s world.
This story of a child being bullied is touching yet not overtly sentimental. The school’s lake and fictional characters from books become his friends and escape till he realises that he is not alone — there are others too, bullied for being different. Furthermore, it is a surprisingly good book designed for reading fluency, with good editing and a well-rounded ending. The subdued palette used for illustrations add to the quiet form of storytelling.
Dida is slowly losing her memory and abilities, forgetting how to read or even count. But her family is beside her, loving and helping Dida along. While her grown daughter worries and frets, her grandchild accepts it quite naturally, just as another aspect of her beloved grandmother. The book has a soft, tender feel with illustrations that match; and a touch of humour to soften the hard reality of dementia.
This stunning wordless book shows the story of the Sun after it has set in the horizon. Imagined as a young woman, the Sun is fantastically portrayed in all her finery as she returns home. Inspired by Buddhist temples and houses on stilts in the Northeast, she spends time doing beautiful things at home. Then she goes out to meet her friends before going to sleep. Next day, Sun sets out again as the silver moon returns home. The watercolour drawings are exquisite both in their detail and in the expanse of the Sun’s world, beautifully immersing us in it.
Catching the eye at once, every page is covered with detailed realistic illustrations of trees, and quirky characters sprinkled here and there. The protagonist climbs up each tree with weird yet innovative protective gear. A perfect balance of fun and information, where the story keeps you turning pages, but never forgets its purpose — to share interesting facts about common Indian trees.
Armed with a list of suspects and some clues, little Damayanti uses logic and commonsense, mixed in with leaps of inspiration to solve a household mystery. While she works in the classic style of famous detectives, Damayanti’s superpower is snacking and according to her, all good mysteries involve snacks. This fun story is illustrated in an unusual and charming style.
This book is an excellent introduction to different birds, their call impressions, and habitats. The narrative unfolds as a pair of parakeets lose their tree-hole nest when their host tree falls, and are told to look for a woodpecker to make a hole for their nest. When the parakeets finally meet the woodpecker — it refuses to drill a hole — this meets an unexpected solution. The lightly sketched illustrations are detailed and accurate, just as informative as the text itself.
These short bios on the inside back cover of the book reveal that both writer Shikha Tripathi and illustrator Ogin Nayam are daydreamers. Together they have recreated the real story of young Tine Mena who worked with determination to make her dream of climbing mountains come true. Even as the story salutes Tine’s achievements, it touches your heart. It will inspire anyone who reads it, anytime.
