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Bachpan Ki Baatein

जानी मानी हस्तियों के बचपन के बारे में इस तरह से लिखी गयी है जैसे आत्मकथा लिखी जाती है। शैली एकदम सहज, बोधगम्य, और रोचक। संगीत, विज्ञान, सिनेमा, साहित्य, पक्षी-विज्ञान आदि क्षेत्रों से बड़ी हस्तियों के बचपन चुने गए हैं। बड़ों के बचपन को ज़रा भी रूमानियत से नहीं देखा गया है। लगभग हर बचपन में ऐसी कई अप्रिय बातें भी हैं जो आम तौर पर व्यक्ति छिपाने की कोशिश करता है। बड़े होने की प्रक्रिया में इस किताब का किसी युवा पाठक को मिल जाना एक सुखद और प्रेरणादायक अनुभव सिद्ध होगा।

Eklavya 2020 Sanjeev Thakur Riya Patel

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

Grace

Perhaps the first children’s book in India that chronicles a significant transgender public figure, Grace Banu. The engaging storyline, along with plentiful illustrations shape an interesting narrative, introducing children to a theme they may not have encountered often. Written by a queer-trans author, this is a significant representation in Indian CL. A great book to help children think about gender and caste realities.

Pratham Books 2023 Sayantan Datta Priya Dali

The Girl Who Loved Words: Mahashweta Devi

TThe book introduces writer Mahesweta Devi in wonderful, spare text and striking artwork that can inspire young readers to find out more about the writer. The writer’s love for words is presented through the trope of a bedtime story told by an older sister to her siblings, with the older sister revealed as Mahasweta at the end. The illustrations draw from the specific context of Bengal, paying homage to the art of Chittoproshad Bhattacharya.

Duckbill - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2023 Lavanya Karthik Lavanya Karthik

We Hope: Children on Climate Change

This collection features children’s comments on climate change, along with simply and evocatively communicated information on specific issues. Reflecting children’s voices from diverse environments, it covers a range of landscape- related challenges. Spectacular illustrations by different illustrators mirror this diversity of voices and contexts. The book makes space for children’s voices and brings home the idea that climate change affects everyone.

Pratham Books 2023 Multiple children Mulitple illustrators

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.

Puffin Books - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2023 Menaka Raman Rajiv Eipe

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.

Jugnoo Prakashan (Ektara) 2023 Lavanya Karthik Rajiv Eipe

The Harmony of Bees and Other Charms of Creepy Crawlies

Creepy-crawlies are an eternal source of fascination as well as revulsion. In this highly readable book by a seasoned naturalist, everday insects are portrayed with a fresh perspective, revealing bizzare aspects of thier lives. Male spiders woo mates with gifts to avoid being eaten by her. Butterflies don’t just drink nectar, but also blood and alchohol. Read on!

Talking Cub - an imprint of Speaking Tiger 2023 Ranjit Lal Kavita Singh Kale