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:
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
A book about the life of an Indian child on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra river.
Illustrated by: Bhramara Nayak
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books
Learn about Ikat weaving through this delightful story of Biju. a young weaver boy from rural Orissa.
Illustrated by: Bahadur Chitrakar
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books
A day in the life of a mother in rural India painted in the Kalighat patachitra style of folk art
Illustrated by: Ajanta Guhathakurta
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
How safe is the jungle for three playful little cubs of the 'king of the jungle'?
Illustrated by: Maya Ramaswamy
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books
Journey along with a baby Olive Ridley turtle across the seas and encounter many adventures - some happy and some downright scary!
Illustrated by: Malik Sajad Rasool
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: National Book Trust
A story that proves that the bond of hearts is stronger than a barbed wire dividing countries.
Illustrated by: Pooja Pottenkulam
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Young Zubaan
How does blowing help to cool something down as well as to warm?
Illustrated by: Sujasha Dasgupta
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: CBT
Can Man and Beasts co-exist is the theme of this touching story.
Illustrated by: Jayesh Sivan
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books
Without seeds there would be no food to eat or clothes to wear. Inspired by a real-life event, this is the story of a village that comes together to open a seed bank.