Two stories from the evergreen Jataka tales that teach valuable lessons
Illustrated by: Sayantan Halder
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin
Granny needs a new pair of glasses but living in the remote mountainous regions makes getting them quite an adventure
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: Anahita Taymourian
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Katha
A crow who loves to sing enters a competition to live his dream.
Illustrated by: Ruchi Shah
Age group: 3+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books
the book teaches children to be patient and tolerant
Illustrated by: Ashwin Chikerur
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Pintoo and the Giant is a spin on a common fairytale.
Illustrated by: Garima Gupta
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Karadi Tales
The story urges us to think about our mistakes, learn from them, laugh at them, and then move on with life.
Illustrated by: Feeroozeh Golmohammadi
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Katha
The same truth is percieved differently by differnet people thus causing misunderstanding and strife
Illustrated by: Raju Devender and Sheetal Shah
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.
Illustrated by: Arya Praharaj
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: National Book Trust
The poor dog may not know any tricks but is smart enough to catch some thieves.