Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. His classmates find him strange. He wishes his father were an ‘ordinary' bus-conductor or postman instead of a snake-catcher, even if one of the most celebrated in the Irula tribe. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites (his favourite snack!) and laugh. And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom... A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary

Hello, says the sun to the bud. Hello, says the rain, the bees, the butterflies, the birds, and Thambi. "Hello," the flower replies, showing off its lovely petals. This beginner reader is part of the Thumb Thumb Books series, created around the common thumbprint and featuring Thumb Thumb Thangi and Thumb Thumb Thambi. Short sentences, bold type, and vibrant visuals make entry into reading easy and exciting. At the end is a page for children to make their own thumbprint drawings – and the line, ‘I can read this book,’ affirms the young reader’s confident place in the world of books.

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Grace had many questions. Why did she have to sit outside her classroom? Why did she have to wear pants instead of a dress? Why could transgender persons not study engineering? She wondered why science and technology education was not accepting of differences in people. And she decided to find answers in the courtroom. This is the story of Grace Banu, who is working towards making science and technology education more accessible for all. She was written by Sayantan Datta, Illustrated by Priya Dali and Kannada Translator by Hema Hebbagodi. Henkel Anand India Private Limited has supported the development of this book.This Book is Library of Congress Literacy Award Winner 2020 (Special Response award)

Nobody in the city has time to tell a story, until Didi and a little girl start a tidal wave of stories, that washes over everybody. Read this fascinating fable of the transformation of a city into the City of Stories.

Aadya refuses to do anything without her Ma - whether it’s packing a bag for their holiday to Assam or it’s playing in the river. Will this trip make Aadya more self-reliant?

ಪತ್ತೇದಾರ ಪ್ರಣವ ಕಥೆಯು, ಒಬ್ಬ ತುಂಟ ಹುಡುಗನ ಕಥೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ತನ್ನ ತುಂಟತನದಿಂದ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ತೊಂದರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಪ್ರಣವ; ಈ ಬಾರಿ ತನ್ನ ಮುಗ್ಧತೆಯನ್ನು ಸಾಬೀತುಪಡಿಸುವನೇ? ಬನ್ನಿ, ಅವನ ತನಿಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವೂ ಜೊತೆಗೂಡಿ.

When Mini and Taras home is flooded because of a broken pipe in the bathroom, Amma comes to the rescue. What is in Ammas toolkit.

Gandhi himself believed that children are the best beginners to initiate any effective change, and hence the book aimed for Children.

Vishaka George follows the story of an HIV positive child at a special school which admits only HIV positive children. The child aims for the highest position in the student parliament. The book also gives lessons on civics. Prasad Naik is the is the translator of the story.It is based on the article titled ‘Krishnagiri’s house of uncommons’.

Ma-Cluck and K-Chick have come to Earth to see the wonderful life that hens lead here. When Ra Ra Rooster takes them to the place of Absolute Happiness, the group realises that it isn’t as happy as they first thought.Written by Reena I. Puri, Illustrated by Aratrika Choudhury and Kannada translation By Hema Khurshapur.The development of this book has been supported by Humane Society International in collaboration with Humane Society International India.Library of Congress Literacy Award winner-2020, special response award.

What does Anu like the most about her dad? His Mo! Do you know what a Mo is? Actually, Anu likes everyone with a Mo. So much so that when she sees a Mo, she gets funny ideas!

Young Zara sits alone every evening, in a dump yard on Sunderbaag Street. One day, Miss Gappi plants an idea in Zara’s mind. This sets them off on a mission that changes Zara’s life… and the lives of many who live on Sunderbaag Street.

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ಉಷಾ ಉತ್ತುಪ್ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಧ್ವನಿಯನ್ನು, ತಮ್ಮ ಡ್ರೆಸ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಶೈಲಿಯನ್ನು ಆತ್ಮವಿಶ್ವಾಸ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕತೆಯಿಂದ ಹೊರಹಾಕಿದರು. ಇದು ಸಂಗೀತ ಮತ್ತು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋದ್ಯಮದಲ್ಲಿ ತನಗಾಗಿ ಒಂದು ಜಾಗವನ್ನು ಕೆತ್ತಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿತು. Usha Uthup put forth her voice, her dressing style with confidence and honesty. This helped her carve out a space for herself in the music and film industry.

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It is written by Subuhi Jiwani and translated by Abburu Prakash. The book follows the journey of six migrants on a train from Andhra Pradesh to Kochi, in search of work. The plot is inspired by an article titled ‘No ticket, will travel’.

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Sometimes a circle, sometimes a slice and soon not there at all... This picture book in easy verse urges a child to look out of the window each night to watch the 'moon show' in the sky – its waxing and waning. Echoing the text, the illustrations are deliberately childlike and capture the grand sweep of the night sky.

What did Kabir find and where did it go? Will he find it again? Graphic visuals add an interactive dimension to this lost-and-found story. Pictures match clues in the text offering many everyday objects for children to identify as they wander with Kabir through the pages.This is a bilingual book