Friends Behind Walls
Author: Harshikaa Udasi Illustrator : Krishna Bala Shenoi Publisher: Puffin About the book: Putti is spending his summer vacation in Deolali and he thinks life is going to be fun with his new friend Inu. But with their parents FORBIDDING them from playing with each other, the two kids are flabbergasted. Flab-ber-gas-ted. Means shocked. Nothing […]
The Clockwala’s Clues
Author: Varsha Seshan Publisher: Duckbill About the Book: Jasmine and Sheba want to spend the holidays finding homes for stray puppies. But to do so, they have to first solve a series of puzzles set by Sheba’s father, Clockwala Uncle. Can they do this in time?
Topi Rockets from Thumba
Author: Menaka Raman Illustrator: Annada Menon Publisher: Puffin About the book: A charmingly illustrated and colourful book to inculcate interest in STEM subjects for young readers.Join Vikram Sarabhai and his scientists as they try to launch a sounding rocket in Kerala, with a little help from young Mary!The year is 1963 and India is about […]
That Night
Author: Bijal Vachharajani Illustrator: Shrujana Niranjani Shridhar Publisher: Pratham Books About the book: Chaitu wakes up to loud and angry voices. The night is dark but a fire rages in the distance. Chaitu is terrified for her family, friends and home. Why are these voices so angry? What do they want? A story set in […]
The Girl Who Was a Forest: Janaki Ammal
Author: Lavanya Karthik Illustrated by: Lavanya Karthik Publisher: Duckbill About the book: Janaki dreams of a secret world, far from the rigid rules of her town. This is the story of how nature shows her the way to it.A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.
The Homework
Author: Ashwin Guha Illustrator: Vaibhav Kumaresh Publisher: Karadi Tales About the book: Bhattu and Kittu completely forgot that they had homework to do! Faced with the task of researching a big mammal, they decide to take a shortcut and pester their studious sister for information. In this uproariously funny story by Ashwin Guha, accompanied by […]
Jamlo Walks 🏆
Author: Samina Mishra Illustrator: Tarique Aziz Publisher: Puffin Books About the book: The world has stood still. The streets lie empty and schools are closed. All work has dried up and people keep whispering the word ‘corona’ all the time. Jamlo walks down a long and hot road, alongside hundreds of other men and women […]