After Kunal’s mother dies, he is sent off to a boarding school in the hills. Till he has a hostel room, he stays with Tara, his father’s cousin, who teaches a special music programme in the school.
Teaching music helped Tara after her best friend died—that, and perhaps the company of the enigmatic figure known as Death, whom she sees everywhere.
Tara and Kunal must try to live together, their lives entwined by their separate losses—which neither is comfortable talking about.
This is a tale of love and loss, of the healing and illuminating power of friendship, art and music.
Catagory: Children
My First MINI Library of Learning: A box set of six board books for kids 0 to 3 | Fruits & Vegetables | Transport | Seasons | Opposites | Things at Home | Insects | First Words
Make early learning years enjoyable for your baby with My First MINI Library of Learning, a complete collection of 6 expertly researched, carefully curated essential baby board books with beautiful pictures. These bright, handy, easy-to-read, and fun books include topics such as first words, shapes, colours, numbers, fruits, flowers, insects and so much more!
- Careful Curation: Introduce kids to their first key concepts and everyday objects around them through well-researched and colourful photo board books. The topics are as varied as:
Fruits and Vegetables
2. Transport
3. Things at Home (and around us)
4. Seasons and Opposites
5. Insects
6. First Words
My First MINI Library of Learning Volume 1
Make early learning years enjoyable for your baby with My First MINI Library of Learning, a complete collection of 6 expertly researched, carefully curated essential baby board books with beautiful pictures. These bright, handy, easy-to-read, and fun books include topics such as first words, shapes, colours, numbers, fruits, flowers, insects and so much more!
- Careful Curation: Introduce kids to their first key concepts and everyday objects around them through well-researched and colourful photo board books. The topics are as varied as:
- ABC
- Numbers
- Colours
- Animals
- Shapes
- Flowers
How the Bamboo got its Bounty | Puffin Chapter Book: Gorgeous new full colour, illustrated chapter book for young readers from ages 5 and up by Sudha Murty
‘From human birth to death, our Bamboo finds one way or another to be useful to a common person. It is truly the unsung and the forgotten.’
In a lush, green forest, a shy, unassuming tree is presented with a reward by the forest queen. This makes
all the forest inhabitants curious . . .
India’s favourite storyteller brings to us the story of the humble bamboo that endures and selflessly gives.
A charming ode to our bountiful forests and trees, their resilience and the abundant gifts they bestow upon us, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction to the world of Sudha Murty.
General Knowledge Genius! A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain (DKYR EDITION)
A brilliant quiz book for clever kids – put your general knowledge to the test and boggle your family and friends with your brainpower!
Can you name the longest river in Europe? Do you know your skull from your sternum? Can you identify an archaeopteryx and an allosaurus? Can you recognise the flags of India and Italy?
You can!
Then what are you waiting for? Open the pages of General Knowledge Genius to find out what you know, and challenge yourself to learn even more!
With more than 60 topics, from across the encyclopedia, there’s something for everyone. The pages are packed with eye-popping pictures – but do you know what they show? To help you, “Test Yourself” panels list what you’re looking for. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and finally the truly tricky Genius category. If you need it, there’s a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue.
Take on the General Knowledge Genius brain-busting challenge!
The Arthashastra for Children
India’s gift to the world-Kautilya’s Arthashastra addresses almost every aspect of governance from the duties and objectives of the ruler to social welfare, financial management, town planning, law and justice and foreign affairs. Lost for centuries, it was miraculously rediscovered by Rudrapatna Shamasastry, a Sanskrit scholar, in 1905 CE.
This version, especially adapted for young readers, aims to acquaint them with a heritage work, while providing insights into the nitty gritty of running a country. Using examples from history as well as current geopolitics, it attempts to illustrate how Kautilya’s theories of governance remain as relevant as they were two thousand years ago.
Uncontrollable | A middle-grade fantasy fiction written in verse
Children forced out of their homes
Humans discarded as empty shells
A Machine that sucks out Power.
Secrets
More secrets
And still more secrets-
I must fight a government of evil,
destroy the Machine,
and . . . save my mother.
Me, twelve-year-old Rohini.
Ha. Really?
Animals in the House
‘Grandfather and I saw eye to eye on the matter of pets, and whenever Grandmother decided it was time to get rid of a tame white rat or a squirrel, I would conceal them in a hole in the jackfruit tree.’
Instead of having brothers and sisters to grow up with in India, young Ruskin had several odd companions, including a monkey, a tortoise, a python and a Great Indian Hornbill. His grandfather was responsible for all this wildlife, and their home in Dehra became a centre of action and laughter as a variety of creatures were brought home—the furry, feathered, fierce and friendly—all under one roof.
Bursting with delightful illustrations, this chapter book features endearing characters and hilarious episodes, making it a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Ruskin Bond!
A Children’s History of India in 100 Objects
A stone-age hand axe, an enchantingly sculpted yakshi, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and even an HMT watch—can these things have anything in common?
Yes, they can!
Each of these has been conceived by the human mind and shaped by the human hand. Each object has a voice, not just of rulers and conquerors, but also of the common people. Most significant of all, each carries stories of how communities and identities were built on the Indian subcontinent.
Spanning the entirety of Indian history, from prehistoric to contemporary times, the 100 objects and artefacts chronicled in this book have shaped our present. Learn about the people who created these amazing objects, their way of life and culture, and how these objects influenced our world.
Embellished with vibrant illustrations, this engaging book will fire the imagination of readers and make them look at our incredible material remains in a new light while helping them understand our diverse pasts.
Dreamers: Delightfully Illustrated Short Biographies to Inspire Young Readers
Do you dream of changing the world?
Here are ten tales of some exceptional girls and boys who dared to dream the impossible, and their first steps towards greatness in diverse fields.
They are Mahasweta Devi, Satyajit Ray, J.R.D. Tata, Bachendri Pal, Janaki Ammal, Salim Ali, P. T. Usha, R. K. Laxman and R. K. Narayan, P.C. Sorcar and Teejan Bai.
Illustrated in a style unique to each book, these are ten tales to inspire the Dreamer in you.
The box set has 10 books:
- The Girl Who Loved to Sing: Teejan Bai
- The Boy Who Played with Light: Satyajit Ray
- The Girl Who Was a Forest: Janaki Ammal
- The Boys Who Created Malgudi: R.K. Narayan and R.K. Laxman
- The Girl Who Climbed Mountains: Bachendri Pal
- The Boy Who Loved Birds: Salim Ali
- The Girl Who Loved Words: Mahasweta Devi
- The Girl Who Wanted to Run: P.T. Usha
- The Boy Who Wanted to Fly: J.R.D. Tata
- The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden: Nek Chand
Why should you buy this boxset?
- Discover the remarkable stories of ten extraordinary individuals who transformed their dreams into reality, from pioneering scientists to celebrated artists.
- Each tale is brought to life with a distinct art style, making every story visually engaging and memorable.
- Perfect for young readers and aspiring dreamers, this collection serves as a motivational tool to encourage perseverance and creativity.
- An ideal gift for anyone who needs a boost of inspiration and motivation in their journey toward achieving their dreams.