इससे पहले कि डिप्टी साहब कुछ कहते, प्रधानाध्यापक लोकलाज छोड़ सीधे उनके चरणों में लोट गए। “अरे। यह आप क्या कर रहे हैं ? छोड़िए मेरा पैर !”” डिप्टी साहब चिहुँकते हुए पीछे हटे, मगर इस बात का पूरा ध्यान रखा कि उनका पैर छूटने न पाए। जानते थे कि शिकार जितनी ज्यादा देर चरणों में लोटेगा, उतनी ही ज्यादा टेंट ढीली करेगा। प्रधानाध्यापक की कमाई का आधा हिस्सा पूरी ईमानदारी से प्रधान गुड्डू ठाकुर के पास पहुँचता था। उनका लड़का विक्की ठाकुर इसी पाठशाला का होनहार छात्र था। भविष्य में सरकार कहीं चुनाव लड़ने के लिए शिक्षित होना अनिवार्य न कर दे, बस इसी इकलौते उद्देश्य से वह अपना अमूल्य समय स्कूलों में बर्बाद कर रहे थे, वरना उनमें योग्यता की कोई कमी न थी। प्रधानाध्यापक को डिप्टी साहब के चरणों में लोटते देख उनसे बर्दाश्त नहीं हुआ। वे नट्टी फाड़ चीख पड़े--“'मास्सा '“ब, नाम है आपका परशुराम और काम कर रहे हैं सुदामा जैसा ? यह भ्रष्टाचारी आपसे रिश्वत माँग रहा है। चरणों में लोटने के बजाय उठाइए अपना फरसा और नाश कर दीजिए धरती से इन भ्रष्टाचारियों का।'! इसी पुस्तक से भ्रष्टाचार पर प्रह्यार और सफेदपोशों को बेनकाब करती ये कहानियाँ हमें उद्वेलित, आक्रोशित और आंदोलित करेंगी और संभवतः सर्वव्यापी भ्रष्टाचार के उन्मूलन के लिए कमर कसने के लिए प्रेरित भी |

Little Siri slips away from home one day and goes around asking whomsoever she meets to smile. Find out why in the pages of this bright and cheerful book that evokes a world of colour and things to discover. CBSE & NCERT recommended

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. Written by Sayantan Datta, Illustrated by Priya Dali and Tamil Translation by Karithik Siva. 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)

Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day it grows dark and he can't find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowing dots of fire that light up the forest... A gentle story with a touch of magic and dramatic illustrations.

Skillfully written and beautifully illustrated in four colours by the author herself, this story is about sibling rivalry and common gender attitudes. Who is better? The truth is they share a solid and emotional relationship.

Gadagada gudugudu... the marble rolls from one child's hand to another in exchange each time for something exciting. The story moves in a straightforward childlike way as, one after the other, it reintroduces simple street games endlessly popular with children. Trundling alongside is the rhythmic refrain that fascinatingly echoes the circular movement of the marble.

An exciting story of an alien (Fu-Ku) who comes to visit the Earth and meets a bird. There he observes how the use of firearms and bombs is destroying the beauty of the earth-birds and animals are getting equally affected by this hostile environment.

It is raining and there is not much one can do outdoors. Come and listen to Aajis story about the Kolis, the original inhabitants of Bombay, their favourite fish Bombay Duck and the citys magnificent docks.Written by Fleur D’Souza and Illustrated by Kripa.

नंदिता की कहानी भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध फोटोग्राफर, होमाई व्यारवाला के जीवन का जश्न मनाती है। होमाई का साहस और शिल्प कौशल पुस्तक में खूबसूरती से सामने आता है। प्रिया कुरियन के चित्रण होमाई की कार्यशैली को इतनी सटीकता से बनाए रखते हैं कि कभी-कभी ऐसा लगता है मानो होमाई ने ही पुस्तक का चित्रण किया हो। शिल्प और जीवन के बीच निरंतर बदलाव पाठकों को रंगमंच की जीवंतता की याद दिलाता है। किताब हिंदी और अंग्रेजी दोनों भाषाओं में उपलब्ध है।

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)

Lalita is the pet pig of Mini Singh, the potter. She is a naughty pig and is always in trouble. One day, Mini finds all his beautiful pots broken and blames Lalita. Could you find out what happens next? This story is inspired by a real-life pig who lives in Pune with a real-life potter. Written by Rohit Kulkarni, Illustrated by Priya Kuriyan

नंदिता की कहानी भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध फोटोग्राफर, होमाई व्यारवाला के जीवन का जश्न मनाती है। होमाई का साहस और शिल्प कौशल पुस्तक में खूबसूरती से सामने आता है। प्रिया कुरियन के चित्रण होमाई की कार्यशैली को इतनी सटीकता से बनाए रखते हैं कि कभी-कभी ऐसा लगता है मानो होमाई ने ही पुस्तक का चित्रण किया हो। शिल्प और जीवन के बीच निरंतर बदलाव पाठकों को रंगमंच की जीवंतता की याद दिलाता है। किताब हिंदी और अंग्रेजी दोनों भाषाओं में उपलब्ध है।

What would happen if the beetles were in charge?Or if fish ruled the world? This fantastical poem offers a powerful glimpse into world where nature comes first.A beauty story written by Suniti Namjoshi and illustrated by krishna bala shenoi

This is a story about dogs and duck friendship written by Shireen Rizvi.

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.

All Kali wanted to do was dance. But how could he. After all, in his village, boys did not dance, especially not Bharatanatyam. A story about aspiration and believing in dreams.Written by Aparna Karthikeyan and Illustrated by Somesh Kumar.

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.

On Okinawa island, a boy named Ray determines to use a magical gift from a mermaid to protect the island’s nature and people no matter what he has to give.

It was evening. The three village lads had just witnessed the miracle of their life, a movie courtesy of a touring enterprise, when, on their homeward journey, another strange experience engulfed them in the form of a flash flood, pushing them up to two entangled trees. Dawn breaks and the three friends are joined by an unusual, awful, gentle companion who becomes their new friend. Amazing and amusing, The Fourth Friend is a beautiful gift from one of India's best-loved storytellers.

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