First, a ripped shirt and then, a faulty iron box. The day has just begun for Shyam with everything going wrong one after another.
Illustrated by: Sagar Kolwankar
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
A strong, poignant story about how armed conflict ravages a child’s everyday, how the devastation is not just of homes and lives but also of spirit.
Illustrated by: Vishnu M. Nair
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Penguin India
This book is an attempt by a mum to start a conversation with her little one about gender stereotypes
Illustrated by: Niloufer Wadia
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Adil's friends decide to gift him a pair of shiny brown shoes for Eid. And then begins the problem...
Illustrated by: Habib Ali
Age group: 3+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Every child with jiggly teeth will love this story.
Illustrated by: Lisa Kopper
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Katha Books
Meet Jafta a boy who describes his moods and feelings by comparing his actions to those of various animals.