Laxman, the farmer's son was curious about everything and was always ful of questions.
Illustrated by: Sujata Bansal
Age group: 3+ yrs
Publisher: CBT
Aunt Farida makes some gifts for her neice and her family but somehow the gifts get mixed up and yet everyone is happy.
Illustrated by: Renuka Rajiv
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Aana, the Elephant laments about his look, until the yam points out to him all the reasons why he is beautiful
Illustrated by: Sanjay Sarkar
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books
Cheenu helps his father the 'kabadiwala' as he goes from house to house collecting old bottles, newpapers and magazines.
Illustrated by: Durga Bai
Age group: 3+ yrs
Publisher: Katha
A story set in folklore that highlights the interdependence between Man and Animals
Illustrated by: Sheila Dhir
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Empathise not sympathise with me, is the the heartfelt plea of a cerebral palsy stricken boy.
Illustrated by:
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Hachette
A collection of Rakhi-centric short stories, ideal to be read or gifted on the festive occasion.
Illustrated by:
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Mayil, a spunky 12 year oldnrecords her growing-up years with great candour subtly raising issues of gender stereotyping, the abuse of women, and prejudice about race and colour.
Illustrated by: Priya Kuriyan
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin
A collection of stories - from history, geography and nature study with a sprinkling of Bond’s inimitable de facto humor and homespun philosophy.
Illustrated by: Proiti Roy
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Two dolphins enter Putul's house when the river is in spate. Will she be able to save them?