Illustrated by: Ajanta Guhathakurta
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: CBT

A street vendor's daughter makes a toy horse for herself but sadly has to part with it

By: Rinchin
Illustrated by: Shailaja Jain
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Sabris loved to draw and yearns for colours to fill her drawings with.

Illustrated by: Subir Roy
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: CBT

Granny's favourite sari flies off and in the bargain spreads happiness amongst many people.

Illustrated by: Mugdha Shah
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Ever wondered how a peacock got the eyes on his tail?

Illustrated by: Srividya Natarajan
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Mother plans to cook a delicacy from tender young brinjals for the family, but then unexpected guests arrive.

Illustrated by: Durga Bai
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tara Books

An Indian version of the well-known Grimms' tale - the Musicians of Bremen

Illustrated by: Uma Krishnaswamy
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Karadi Tales

Two stories from the evergreen Jataka tales that teach valuable lessons

Illustrated by: Proiti Roy
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

A simple yet delightful tale woven around the festival of Eid, Ismat, the shoemaker, buys a pair of trousers for himself for Eid that is four fingers too long.

Illustrated by: Feeroozeh Golmohammadi
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Katha

The same truth is percieved differently by differnet people thus causing misunderstanding and strife

Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Vakils, Feffer & Simons Pvt Ltd

children will love the book, especially the illustrations that are strikingly vibrant and highly engaging, with each page having a unique border design. All in all, a good read.