Birds on the Brain
by Uma Krishnaswami Publisher: Duckbill Books Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to do a survey for a school project, asking their neighbours what they know about birds is an obvious choice. They are shocked to learn that no one—not one single person!—has heard about Bird Count […]
Baloo’s Big Win: How Palwankar Baloo Broke the Caste Barrier in Cricket 🏆
by Mamta Nainy Publisher: Puffin ‘Does anyone really win when not everyone gets to play?’ Right from his childhood, Baloo loved cricket. But he lived at a time when the rules of the game weren’t fair. Despite being a great bowler, he wasn’t allowed on the team because he was from a lower caste. Not […]
Art is a Voice
by Kripa Publisher: Art1st “Can art be a tool for dissent? If art is used by the powerful for exploitation, can it also be used for protest and resistance?” Artist and illustrator Kripa couples eleven verses with vivid illustrations, interspersed with the works of eleven contemporary Indian artists. Art is a Voice introduces readers to […]
When the Sun Sets
by Ogin Nayam Publisher: Pratham Books The Sun has set. But what does she do after a long day? Let’s find out, because the Sun has invited us to her home.