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First Katha book of Haiku, Senryu, Tanka and Haibun
“This is a lovely poetry collection that can introduce young readers to lesser-known poetic forms of Japan. What is special about the book is how the spare quality of these forms is adapted beautifully in the Indian context. The strong imagery of these poems reflects that of the Indian world full of textures. The endnotes provide useful ways of understanding these forms and poems.”
“This book describes the lives of the traditional Koli fisherman of Bombay. Grandmother Aaji tells the story about the Kolis – the original inhabitants of Bombay. Their favorite food is a local fish, Bombil, also called Bombay Duck. How did the fish get this name? This fascinating story tells how the lives of the Koli fishermen got integrated to a megapolis. The book is adorned with lovely water color illustrations.”
Two friends who want to share laddoos. They pass a note in class from one end to the other. The other children read the note too and eagerly wait to eat the laddoos. So next day one friend writes the note in a special code which only his friend is able to decipher. Later both enjoy the treat without having to share it with the others!
Ammachi’s Incredible Investigation
“The tasty uniappams disappear. Who could have stolen and eaten them? There are three possible suspects – the civet cat, grandfather and the dog? Ammachi, the clever grandmother, lays three different traps three different traps to catch the prospective thief. A lovable story which all small children will adore.”
“A folktale from Jharkhand. A Bhoot and a Bhootni take temporary shelter in a farmer’s attic where the Bhootni gives birth to a dozen little ones. Later they find a permanent shelter in a tamarind tree at the end of the farmer’s field. The quirkiness of the idea and the setting of the story are very engaging. The charming and playful illustrations reinforce the text.”
“As a child, Jerry’s father worked hard to water the banana fields. He used a long bamboo to lift water and often jumped into the well. Years later, a hand operated pump was used for watering. But when people migrated to greener pastures, the village stopped growing red bananas. One day daddy takes little Jerry to his village. On seeing the unused well and rusted hand pump he remembers the good old days and jumps into the well for a good swim!”
“The year is 1865, Nain Singh Rawat has set out to map Lhasa in Tibet and the seat of the Dalai Lama. This magical story takes us to land still undiscovered, as Nain Singh braves dangers, fights the extreme cold in disguise and does the impossible. It blends history with biography and keeps us on the edge of our seats.”
The Swan Car of Nabha and other Unusual Stories from History
“This is a fascinating book which places history outside textbooks, with dates and question-answers. This is a book telling us that history can be fun! You will meet Barapasaurus, the desi dinosaurs who lived in Telangana. You will discover that Emperor Jehangir once had a zebra and that the game of Ludo was invented in India.”