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ऐसी कितनी ही कविताएं और गीत हैं जो बचपन में खेल का अनिवार्य हिस्सा रही हैं। टके थे दस भी उन्हीं में से एक है। लेकिन इसमें लोकगीत की खुशबू है। उलटी गिनती में चलने वाला ये गीत अपने हर अंक में एक मस्ती समेटे हुए है। इसमें लोक जीवन की हंसी ठिठोली है और रोज़मर्रा के जीवंत चित्र हैं। सेठ जी का पात्र हमें उन सब चरित्रों से मिलवाता है जो कहीं छुपे रहते हैँ और दृश्य बनकर आते हैं।
यह चित्र कथा एक मेले में अम्मा के खोने, और बच्चे द्वारा अम्मा को तलाशने की कहानी है। यह कहानी मेले के बहुरूप चित्रों के माध्यम से मेले का विस्तृत व बहुसांस्कृतिक परिवेश गढ़ती है। अम्मा को खोजते बच्चे का कुछ सोचना और फ़िर भागकर महिला पुलिस से पूछना ‘क्या आपने इस मेले में एक ऐसी अम्मा को देखा, जिसके पास मेरे जैसा बच्चा नहीं है?’ सवाल से बच्चे की त्वरित सूझबूझ और सहज भोलेपन का जो रूप उभरता है, वह इसे एक दिलचस्प व नायाब रचना बनाता है।
Most children love stories about monsters and, in this book, they encounter many kinds. The story is about a journey of being free of fear. What makes the book even more interesting is that Yumum, who encounters various monsters, remains unperturbed. The captivating illustrations support the text, lets the child’s imagination run wild and brings the adorable yet strange creatures alive.
The book is well thought out and projects a child’s feelings and emotions accurately. It allows the reader to imagine themselves in various scenarios and ask themselves how they would feel. What makes the book unique is that it has room for readers to feel differently in the same scenario. The book has a global appeal, the text flows effortlessly and the illustrations are magnificent.
This wordless picture book speaks a million stories and is based on a theme common in the lives of most children. The book creates many stories from one. The detailed illustrations paint a real picture of the first day of school, a memorable event for most children. This is a fun book for children to engage with. Being wordless, it is accessible to several kinds of readers.
This is the heart-wrenching story of 13-year-old Jamlo who was compelled to walk home during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown from the chilli fields of Telangana, where she picked chillies for a living, to Chhattisgarh. The story exposes stark inequalities rampant in our society and enables the reader to see the disparity. One can hope that through this book readers across age groups and geographies can learn to empathise with their fellow humans in their varied daily struggles.
This bilingual picture book, a big book, is a fantastic portrayal of solidarity, love and compassion. The book tells us that the whole living world, the universe, is a web of life. Every being needs to support the other in the circle of life, where one is a part of many and many a part of one.
Sometimes mama, sometimes papa
This is a profound story presented through a simple narrative. It unfurls a sensitive issue, following Keya, the protagonist. She faces life-altering situations of confusion, conflict, and finally finds a resolution, after an emotional upheaval. The illustrations are captivating and aptly reflect Keya’s feelings and experiences.
