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This is a fictionalised account of the experience of a single mother in Tamil Nadu. Nandhini balances parenting and work – flower picking in a farm. She not only defies stereotypes but is also an icon of revolution. The book takes the reader through her life, struggles, grit in overcoming challenges and moments of joy. It presents a world that is unknown to many children but one they need to be aware of. The cover illustration is fresh and attractive. The book is a part of an iconic set of five.
Hop on: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes
The book is a narration of a boy’s first journey on a boat, train and plane. Written as short pieces, each one is endearing and honest. It tells the reader in a comforting way that it is all right to be scared, worried, sick and uncomfortable while living through new experiences. The freshness of images invites the reader right in.
Nature Society Series – Maharashtra
This series of beautiful booklets presents the four states through multiple dimensions. Lessons around the states can be put forth for children in a way that arouses immediate interest. The booklets go beyond information to raise environmental concerns, leading the reader to look at the text critically. It enables looking at the geographical states while being mindful of the various aspects that make it. This is an important set for children, teachers and researchers.
Nature Society Series – Odisha Map
This series of beautiful booklets presents the four states through multiple dimensions. Lessons around the states can be put forth for children in a way that arouses immediate interest. The booklets go beyond information to raise environmental concerns, leading the reader to look at the text critically. It enables looking at the geographical states while being mindful of the various aspects that make it. This is an important set for children, teachers and researchers.
This is an enchanting, true-to-life saga of a large, extended Muslim family in modern day North India. Eight-year-old Bena, the apple of everybody’s eye, is a most endearing, generous, and courageous character. Bena experiences riots, death, family feuds and abuse during her visit to the old family home one summer and deals with it all, most uniquely, as only children can.
The Blue Horse and Other Amazing Animals from Indian History
A refreshing narration of the life of popular historical characters by their animal friends. It is a well-researched text, a book of history which overcomes the heavy perception of the subject. Divided into short sections, it makes way for an easy read. If you are an animal lover, this book is for you. If you are not, you will still enjoy it and might begin to like animals and history.
The Teenage Diary of Abbakka- The Warrior Queen of South India
This is a gripping diary of the Princess of Tulunadu, a region rich in history. Descriptive entries give readers a peek into the lives of the Princess and the Queen of Ullal, a coastal town that resisted Portuguese trade for generations. Courage, valour, diplomacy, love and compassion come together in the story that examines what it means to be a good ruler at a time of changing economy and political crisis.
Aimed at readers young and old, the book opens up a part of Ruskin Bond’s world of writing. Bond talks about the various aspects of his writing and the process that leads to the final written piece. By the by, Bond invites readers to ponder on everything about life.
