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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.

Puffin Books - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2021 Nandini Nayar Upamanyu Bhattacharyya

The Grand Chapati Contest

In this wacky story, a king holds a chapati contest for the fluffiest and puffiest chapati. If you love soft-fluffy-puffy chapatis, then you would know what it feels like to eat not-so-fluffy-puffy chapatis. That is what happened to the king. And if you have eaten soft-fluffy-puffy chapatis, read this book to find out what you have been missing. The illustrations brighten the story.

Duckbill - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2020 Asha Nehemiah Chetan Sharma

This is Where We Live

Here is a story of a day that starts sunny, turns stormy and rainy, and all this through compelling and bold sketches. The book is sure to have the reader’s heart. And it is likely that readers will return to the book, time and again, and each time find something new. The narrative has the ability to connect with the reader’s world, their days of sun, storm and rain, and who knows, it may even encourage them to pick up a pencil and start sketching!

Pratham Books 2021 Manjari Chakravarti Manjari Chakaravarti

Tiger, Tiger Where Are You?

The book is a telling through clues of where the tiger is, as you imagine the animal roaming the jungle. It keeps the reader guessing where the big cat is, while also getting a glimpse into how you track wild fauna. The watercolour illustration is gentle, soft and warm. Children may be enthusiastic about the outdoors and animals after reading this book.

Pratham Books 2021 Mujahid Khan Manjari Chakaravarti

When Adil Speaks, Words Dance

This sensitive and wonderful story on inclusion and friendship, and portrays empathy beautifully. Adil communicates through sign language, or as his friends see it words dancing to the and music within him. The book does not glorify Adil. Instead, it portrays him as a child who cannot hear but is able to communicate differently from other children around him. The illustrations play an enhancing role in this book.

Puffin Books - an imprint of Penguin Random House India 2020 Lavanya Karthik Lavanya Karthik

Who’s Next?

Who’s Next is a big book. The illustration is so rich and vivid that children and adults alike are bound to find joy in it. The simple narrative is told through the eyes of a child by the window watching an urban wedding entourage pass by. The illustrations offer a parallel narrative, and looking closely, the reader will find elements of inclusions portrayed intelligently, and with wit.

Eklavya 2021 Mini Shrinivasan Priya Kuriyan

Lightning

लाइटनिंग, यह सुन्दर और कल्पनाशील नाम है एक बाघिन का, जिसके इर्द गिर्द यह कहानी बुनी गई है। कहानी बाघिन के बारे में रूढ़ मान्यताओं को दरकिनार करते हुए उसकी नैसर्गिकता को सामने लाती है। उसके अपने घर व घर के अन्य बाशिंदों के साथ प्यार और चाहत के रिश्तों को उभारती है। और उभारती है मानव समुदाय की जंगल जीवों के प्रति उस आत्मीय जवाबदेही को जिसके बिना पर ही इन सबका जीवन संभव और सुखद लगता है। सधी हुई भाषा में ताजगी, सादगी और रवानगी है। सभी चित्र बेमिसाल है खासकर तब का जब ‘चाँद को गर्व हो रह था…कुछ ही देर पहले वह यहाँ थी’ और बाघिन के वहाँ होने को चित्र में उकेरा गया है।

Jugnoo Prakashan (Ektara) 2021 Prabhat Allen Shaw

Machli Nadi Khol Ke Baithi

इस नन्हीं-सी कल्पनाशील कविता को बार-बार पढ़ने की अभिलाषा होती है शायद अगली बार कुछ अर्थ या भाव बन सके। कुछेक बार पढ़ने पर ही कविता से निकटता बन पाती है । प्रकृति के सन्दर्भ में खोल शब्द से कई मायने बनते बदलते रहते हैं। संभवतः कविता कहती है , खोल के प्रस्तुत प्रकृति में कुछ भी छुपाए या चुराए जाने का डर नहीं है, यह तो दुनिया है, जो चप्पे-चप्पे तालों में है । सुकून देते चित्र कविता के भाव को कुछ और आगे ले जाते हैं। लेखन की केलीग्राफ़ी सुन्दर व कविता के भावों के अनुरूप है। कविता को शब्दशःयाद करना भले संभव न हो, फिर कभी दुबारा पढ़ने पर कुछ नया कहने, गुनगुनाने वादा ज़रूर करती है।

Eklavya 2021 Sushil Shukl Vasundhara Arora