Ajanta Guhathakurta

Ajanta has studied fine arts at the College of Art, Delhi and has illustrated children's books for Children's Book Trust, Penguin and Puffin Books India and Ladybird Books India.

She has recieved the Certificate of Honour for her illustrations at the International Board on Books for Young People in 2002.

Currently she is the Art Director in Penguin Books India. Her blog is www.guhathakurta.blogspot.com

Books by Ajanta Guhathakurta

How do animals in the wild transport their babies?

Age group: 3+ yrs
20 pages

Who can take on the master of riddles in the town of Chakrampur?

Age group: 5+ yrs
24 pages

Caught in the mad traffic of Delhi, an auto feels a touch of magic

Age group: 5+ yrs
24 pages

A selection of poems, plays and stories by a master storyteller - Tagore.

Age group: 9+ yrs
200 pages

A story of courage and sacrifice made long ago by a brave little sparrow to save the animals of the forest

Age group: 9+ yrs
95 pages

A story that talks of friendship, caring, sharing, greed and selfishness

Age group: 5+ yrs
24 pages

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

Age group: 5+ yrs
16 pages

Two children are led into a world of fantasy and adventure with a master storyteller

Age group: 7+ yrs
90 pages

Set in a dramatic period of India's history a young girl sets off to find her father.

Age group: 12+ yrs
132 pages

How safe is the jungle for three playful little cubs of the 'king of the jungle'?

Age group: 5+ yrs
20 pages