UNLUCKY CHUMKI
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4y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKEveryone says Chumki is unlucky and makes things go wrong with her ‘magic’. No wonder she has no friends. Can her brother Aki’s plan help Chumki make friends? SNAPSHOT REVIEW Everyone in the village thinks Chumki is unlucky. All because on the day she was born, her father lost his oxen Bhola and Bholu to a disastrous flash of lightning. Things get worse for Chumki when her Dadi forbids her from going to school. But Chumki’s brother Aki hatches a plan that has the potential to turn Chumki’s luck around and teach their arch enemy, mango-hoarder par excellence Kanti Kaka, a lesson ..read more
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A TIGRESS CALLED MACHHLI AND OTHER TRUE ANIMAL STORIES FROM INDIA
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4y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKMeet the superstars of India’s animal kingdom! A crocodile who loves eating rice. A mule who won an award for bravery. A camera-friendly tigress who ruled Ranthambore. Swashbuckling monitor lizards. Rats believed to be the children of a goddess. Cuddly dogs who help nervous travellers. Five thousand punctual parrots… Soar, crawl, hop and scamper about with these and other intriguing creatures, along with their equally interesting human friends, as they take you on a most unusual journey across the country. Cheerfully told and charmingly illustrated, these animal stories, collect ..read more
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I WILL SAVE MY LAND
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4y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKMati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land in the big field. When she does get it, she works hard. And then she hears that a company wants to make a coal mine in their village – the enormous black pit that will eat up all their lands, like it has in the next village. The little girl’s anxiety about losing her land to “a monster machine” cuts close to the heart as it takes head-on an issue that is ravaging tribal Chhattisgarh, where this story is set, and every other place where there is ‘development’ at a cost. The earthy tones of the illustrations take us ..read more
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MY BIG BOOK SERIES
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4y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKSThe Thinkbook series consists of My Big Book of Dogs!, My Big Book of Girls, My Big Book of Global Warming, My Big Book of Earth and My Big Book of Kindness. These books are an attempt to draw the attention of young minds to big ideas such as kindness, climate change, gender, etc. Designed for easy reading and reference, with illustrations and photographs, these anthologies of fiction, non-fiction and poetry pieces will also provide useful material for classroom projects, debates and discussions. SNAPSHOT REVIEW The Thinkbook series is a set of theme-centric anthologies with a ..read more
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A MONSTER TALE
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4y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKA furry red monster called Ruffleclaw moves in with a family of humans after he tires of eating bugs and living under the tool-shed. Ruffleclaw is messy, spits, drinks shampoo and eats the plates along with the food! Will Tommy be able to teach Ruffleclaw to behave and maybe even keep him as a pet? SNAPSHOT REVIEW A Monster Tale, part of Harper-Collins’ newly launched M series that focusses on mysteries, magic and monsters, is a funny tale of friendship and acceptance. Ruffleclaw is a messy, greedy, uncouth and incredibly self-centred monster, who moves into Tommy’s house and ..read more
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THE GRAND STORY OF IKLI CHOKLI
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5y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKA little chokli, a stray puppy, wanders into a muddy rain puddle one day… From then on, he can’t stop himself from enjoying the icky, sticky, scratchy feeling!  What he enjoys even more is telling tall tales about himself! With happy, whimsical illustrations, this small book about a big-talking dog celebrates smart and spunky choklis everywhere. SNAPSHOT REVIEW The Grand Story of Ikli Chokli is about a little puppy called Ikli who has a great love for puddles of all shapes, sizes and colours. The story follows him from his days as a puddle-obsessed puppy to his comfortable reti ..read more
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THE LIES WE TELL
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5y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKSeventeen-year-old Irfan Ahmed is handsome, easy-going and deeply in love with his girlfriend, Uma. However, when Uma dumps him for his best friend, Rishi, Irfan’s life begins to unravel. Things haven’t been good at home ever since his sister left. And soon, they get worse. Irfan stops playing cricket, gives up music, cuts himself off from all his friends, and withdraws into a world where his only solace comes from writing emails to his sister. But when a photograph of Uma begins to circulate among their classmates, everyone suspects it’s Irfan taking his revenge on his two erst ..read more
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BEHIND THE LIE
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5y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKValli and Ramesh live under a cloud of fear because of their father who has a frightening temper. Will things ever change for them? A story about domestic violence, grit and hope. SNAPSHOT REVIEW Behind the Lie is a sensitively told tale of two children who live in a fearful atmosphere of domestic violence and learn strategies to cope with it. It perceptively explores the impact of this abuse on the family. Violence at home and the secrecy that shrouds it can be a dark subject for a children’s book, and Asha Nehemiah, Aindri Chakraborty and Pratham Books are to be congratulate ..read more
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AMBADAS’ DANCING BRUSH
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5y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKAmbadas Khobragade felt utterly free while doodling and painting. His Dancing Brush made time and space, sky and earth quiver with movement. He was like a mystic in a trance when he played with colours on the canvas. Come, immerse yourself in Ambadas’s vibrant art. Let his story remind you that some childhood memories remain with you as powerful sources of inspiration. Allow your paintbrush to dance without any rules, as you try out the exercises in the book. SNAPSHOT REVIEW Ambadas’ Dancing Brush is a picture book-cum-activity book that teaches children about the life and work ..read more
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QUTB MINAR: HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
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5y ago
ABOUT THE BOOKOn Christmas Day, a group of six children visit the Qutb Minar in Delhi. What follows is a process of discovery as the children stumble upon an unfinished Minar and a carved cupola and marvel at the skill of the craftsmen who built the Qutb. SNAPSHOT REVIEW The UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India Series deals with five of India’s most fascinating heritage spots. In Qutb Minar: Head in the Clouds, Manya, Medhya, Krishna, Devansh, Aashna, and Dishita visit the Qutb Minar on a day trip with Manya and Medhya’s mother. The narrative follows the children on their exploration of the ..read more
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