A story of a sevant's daughter Ju, who uses only hand-me-downs and yet is happy.
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: K.P. Muraleedharan
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Set in the rural landscape of Andhra Pradesh, a story of love and sacrifice.
Illustrated by: Emmanuel Scanziani
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tara Books
A story of a deep bond between man and beast - mahout and elephant.
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?
Illustrated by: Evan Turk
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster, New York)
Gandhiji teaches an unforgettable lesson to his grandson
Illustrated by: Proiti Roy
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
A young boy's life turns topsy-turvy when he sees a deer being chased by dogs.
Illustrated by: Srividya Natarajan
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika
Bhikhubhai wants to eat some coconut and sets off to buy it at the cheapest possible price.
Illustrated by: Anitha Balachandran
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Puffin
A collection of delightful and timeless folk tales