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Miss gave us some homework: collect an egg, keep it warm, keep it safe and watch it hatch. How could it turn out so badly? About the Hook Book Series In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning. Hook Books keep the fun going with: Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers) Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy! From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
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Miss gave us some homework: collect an egg, keep it warm, keep it safe and watch it hatch. How could it turn out so badly?
About the Hook Book Series
In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.
Hook Books keep the fun going with:
Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!
From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
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Read Aloud Stories
- Author Name:
Ashok Rajagopalan
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- Description: Amidst jhamak-tamak sunsets and groves of Malgova mangoes, whirling winds and growling thunderheads, maxi taxis and leafy forests, meet a remarkable cast of two- and four-legged characters in 15 entertaining stories meant to be read aloud. Written in prose and verse by a list of well-known writers, all are rich with sound, rhythm and repetition, slipping comfortably into local language where natural. Ashok Rajagopalan's illustrations add fun and energy in his inimitable style.
Mat Kaato Van
- Author Name:
Rameshraaj
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- Description: पर्यावरण सुरक्षा को लेकर एक बेहतरीन चिंतन से युक्त बालगीत संग्रह - मत काटो वन विगत पचास वर्षों से साहित्य की सेवा में लीन सुकवि रमेशराज ने साहित्य की विभिन्न विधाओं में अनवरत लिखा है। व्यंग्य, लेख, निबंध, लघुकथा, कहानी, गीत, ग़ज़ल से लेकर हाइकु, जनक छंद, रसिया, लांगुरिया, कहमुकरी, चतुष्पदी, कवित्त, घनाक्षरी, दोहे, मुक्तछंद कविताएं, तेवरी, अर्थात् हिंदी साहित्य की लगभग सभी विधाओं पर शास्त्रसम्मत तरीके से अपनी क़लम का जादू बिखेरा है। मौलिक प्रयोगों के अंतर्गत अनेक छंदों को तोड़कर अनेक छंदों का निर्माण किया है। लीक से हटकर दो मौलिक छंद -”नव कुंडलिया राज छंद” तथा “सर्प कुंडली राज छंद” भी छंदकाव्य में जोड़े हैं। बहुमुखी प्रतिभा के धनी सुकवि रमेशराज ने बच्चों को संस्कारवान बनाने हेतु ढेरों बालगीत भी लिखे हैं। छह बालगीत संग्रहों के उपरांत आपका सातवां बालगीत संग्रह - “मत काटो वन” रचनाएं प्रकाशन बेंगलुरु से प्रकाशित है। इस संग्रह के समस्त बालगीत बच्चों को सामाजिक दायित्वों और पर्यावरण सुरक्षा के लिए प्रेरणा देते हैं। संग्रह के कई गीत कभी कुल्हाड़ी से तो कभी आदमी से 'न काटे जाने के प्रति' निवेदन करते हैं तो कई गीतों में बच्चे बादल का रूप धारण कर मरुथल में बरसकर धरा को हरा-भरा करने को लालायित दिखते हैं। बच्चे कभी दीन-दुखियों के प्रति करुणा का भाव प्रस्तुत करते हैं तो कभी सैरसपाटे के बाद पढ़ाई करने के लिए सजग हो उठते हैं। ये बच्चे रावण को तो जलाना चाहते हैं, किंतु उनकी दृष्टि में वह रावण है विषमता, भूख, गरीबी का रावण। इस रावण को ही वे जलाकर अपने सामाजिक दायित्वों का निर्वाह करने की ओर अग्रसर होना चाहते हैं। कुल मिलाकर “मत काटो वन” सुकवि रमेशराज के बालगीतों का ऐसा सद्यः प्रकाशित संग्रह है जो बच्चों को सदाचरण, सामाजिक दायित्वों के प्रति प्रेरित करता है। जिसके अंतर्गत बच्चे समझदार बनकर असंगतियों विकृतियों, हिंसा आदि को समाप्त करने की एक जानदार कोशिश करते है। आशा है विगत बालगीत संग्रहों की भांति यह बालगीत संग्रह - “ मत काटो वन” भी साहित्य जगत में अपनी सार्थक उपस्थिति दर्ज़ कराएगा।
Enu Nodide?
- Author Name:
Nandini Nayar
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- Description: After a school trip to the zoo, Amma is surprised that Meera has seen no animals – not a monkey, a lion, or even a giraffe... But why did Meera see no animals there? Her lively mother forgets to ask! Zestful pictures capture the hilarious inversion of role play.
A Lion In Paris
- Author Name:
Beatrice Alemagna
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- Description: A young, curious, and lonely lion strolls through the city of Paris. Do you want to join him on this adventure? “The warm and humorous story is accentuated by Alemagna’s illustrations, which combine different painting techniques with collage work.” — Time Out “The illustrations are beautiful. The concept is fantastic and so easy for even my two year old to grasp. And the idea of the lion finding fulfillment in something so simple and yet so important, is something I loved.” — Saffron Tree Recommended by CBSE and NCERT
Hun Maari Jameenney Bachaweesh
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Rinchin
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- Description: Mati pesters her grandmother and father for her own plot of land. 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… As always, Rinchin powers her questions through irresistible storytelling. 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.
Pashu Maharani
- Author Name:
Christy Shoba Sudhir
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- Description: Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award
Sound Town
- Author Name:
Vibha Batra
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- Description: ZIPZAP, SPLASH, POP, SIZZLE… It’s noisy in this town – even in the quiet of the night! Sound becomes action and character in this zany book through whackily imagined pictures that take you on a rip-roaring ride through Sound Town.
Sera Learns To Fly
- Author Name:
Vinitha +1
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- Description: “Colourful pictures that will catch your eye and create an impatience in you to turn the page to read more.” — The Hindu Winner of FICCI Publishing Awards 2019 in the Children’s Book of The Year category Shortlisted in the picture book category of Neev Book Awards 2019
The Tortoiseshell Beetle
- Author Name:
Yuvan Aves
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- Description: Sudha Ma,am know that Rohith struggles inside the four walls of the school. So the two of them go for a walk by the lake. They meet a tortoiseshell beetle who,just like the boy,walks its own path.The development of this book has been supported by Henkel Anand India Private Limited.
Thangam Of Mehrgarh
- Author Name:
Geeta Dharmarajan +1
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- Description: Meet a friend from the Indus Valley! Thangam lived 9000 years ago and was part of a great civilization. Yet, she was just like you ñ dreamy, restless and wanting to do everything all at once.
Yes, Hutoxi!
- Author Name:
Radhika Chadha
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- Description: Mannu, Chandu, Anna and Akka are fed up of Hutoxi the horse — she snorts and scolds and spoils their fun. And then suddenly one day, Hutoxi disappears. Where has she gone? Will she never come back? The bossy-horsy fifth story in the ever popular series about Bahadur the baby elephant!
Lalu and the Red Kite
- Author Name:
Ashish Sengupta
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- Description: Awaited
Main Hu Chhutku
- Author Name:
Dr. Manjari Shukla
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- Description: मैं हूँ छुटकू और ये मेरी कहानी है! मैं आजकल के नए ज़माने का कुत्ता हूँ, तब भी इन लोगों ने मेरा नाम ‘सैंडी’, ‘चार्ली’ या ‘जैकी’ न रखकर ‘छुटकू’ रख दिया। इस घर के लोगों को नाम रखने का बिलकुल सेंस नहीं है। बड़कऊ-छुटकऊ, बड़ू-छोटू, बड़ेवाले-छोटेवाले, लम्बेवाले-नाटेवाले, ये सभी नाम इस ख़ानदान में मिल जाएँगे इसलिए इनसे और किसी नाम की आशा करना भी बेकार है। ख़ैर, आइये इन सब बातों से दूर, चलते हैं मेरी एक रोमांचक यात्रा पर...
Thakavat
- Author Name:
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar +1
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- Description: Innocent, naÔve Aso has a huge burden to shoulder. Will she be able to do it alone?
Lady Targan
- Author Name:
Lavanya Karthik +1
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- Description: लेडी टार्ज़न उर्फ जमुना टुडू ने जंगलों को बचाने के लिए अपनी जान दांव पर लगा दी. उनकी कहानी संघर्ष और प्रेम की कहानी है। लावण्या कार्तिक ने लेडी टार्ज़न की कहानी दोबारा सुनाई। कहानी पूछती है, "क्या हम किसी चीज़ से प्यार करते हैं?" यह प्रश्न हमें आशा देता है क्योंकि हम किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए खड़े हो सकते हैं जिससे हम प्यार करते हैं। समर्थन के लिए। राजीव ईपे के चित्र कहानी को ध्वनि प्रदान करते हैं। एक स्वस्थ जंगल की आवाज़.
Alamelu's Appetite
- Author Name:
Jaya Paramasivan
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- Description: Awaited
The Gift of Giving
- Author Name:
Athulya Pillai +1
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- Description: When Tian starts weaving the magic of generosity in a poverty-stricken, apathetic city, people take his offerings without a second thought. But does it inspire anyone to give back? Is there still hope for these lowlands yet? Inspired by a folktale from Bhutan, this thought-provoking story, sensitively authored by Gowri Ramnarayan and stunningly illustrated by Athulya Pillai, inspires everyone to pioneer positive change and appreciate the magic of giving.
Moodunnit
- Author Name:
C.G. Salamander
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- Description: The vegetables from Ammu’s parents’ cart have disappeared! Who could have stolen them? Amma and Appa are sure the thief must have come in a helicopter. But Ammu, following a trail left by the thief, finds some very strange clues … About the Hook Book Series In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning. Hook Books keep the fun going with: Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers) Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy! From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.
Dungi Dance
- Author Name:
Bhavna Jain Bhuta
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- Description: Dhum Dhum Dhum… dhup dhup dhup… Dungi dances to a dhinchak beat in this foot-tapping story that will make young readers move and groove, clap and tap! Big sheep, small sheep, bored sheep, happy sheep… eye-catching visuals bring to life the dance and drama in a woolly world.
Schooldays
- Author Name:
Maithily Jagannathan
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- Description: Schooldays-those carefree, playful days when life revolves around homework, exams, house rivalries, annual days, when friends are more important than family, and the teachers... Well, they become the extended family! It is indeed a fun-filled period in everyone’s life.
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