There are many extraordinary women who have made a mark in history when it was truly a man’s world.
Illustrated by: Proiti Roy
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
A story about a popular deity Bon Bibi set in the Sunderbans
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Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: TERI Press
A rollicking trip around India’s not so famous but completely fascinating stops that celebrates childish curiosity
Illustrated by: Anusha Menon
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Kalpavriksh
A fitting reminder that anyone can do their part, no matter how small!
Illustrated by: Tenzin Norbu
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Mera Publications
Lyrical words and breathtaking art come together in this wonderfully feminist story
Illustrated by: Anitha Balachandran
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin
An eloquent coming of age story about leaving home and the journey back.
Illustrated by: Sayan Mukherjee
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin
A touching story of how a natural disaster brought out the best in people.
Illustrated by: Priyankar Gupta
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika Books
When rock bees build a bee colony in Gowri's balcony, her mother asks Mr Ramaiah, a bee expert, for help. As Gowri learns about bees and the environment.
Illustrated by: Shreya Sen
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Scholastic
A day in the life of a young urban Indian family makes for an instantly relatable story
