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“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.”
“Do you ask too many questions? If you don’t, then maybe you should. This is what Ritu Miss tells Mini in the delightfully written story in which Mini’s questions solve a mystery. This book will put a smile on your face and inspire you to ask many questions of your own!”
Candid Tales- India on a Motorcycle
“Imagine, an intrepid girl! On a motorcycle! Travelling solo across India for five months. Candida Louis follows her dream as she rides her Royal Enfield bike through Kashmir, through Ladakh and a village of three huts! Her journey of 32,000 kms will make you feel the wind in your hair.”
Zakir and His Tabla Dha Dhin Na
The story of Ustad Zakir Hussain’s childhood as he learns to play the tabla from his strict and famous father, Allarakha. The animated illustrations take us into the world of Indian music and we can almost hear the table beats, with young Zakir’s hands and hair flying as he plays the tabla.
इस किताब में हिन्दी के अद्वितीय कवि नवीन सागर की ढेर सारी कविताओं का अनूठा संकलन है। इन कविताओं में वह सब कुछ है जो बचपन के इर्द गिर्द होना चाहिए। कल्पनाओं की उड़ान, रिश्तों की गर्माहट और संवेदनाएँ हैं। बच्चों की शैतानियाँ और हिदायतें हैं। उनकी आज़ादी, उत्सुकता, खिलंदड़पन और भाषा व शब्दों के खेल हैं। और यह सब कुछ बच्चों और बड़ों के आसपास के जीवन सन्दर्भों से लेकर पिरोया हुआ है। कविता दादाजी नाराज़ है मानवीय संवेदनाओं की मर्मस्पर्शी बानगी प्रस्तुत करती है।
