‘The latest edition in the wonderful Butterfingers series Smash It, Butterfingers! shows Khyrunnisa at her entertaining best. Having launched (and enjoyed) every one of his previous adventures, I was delighted to follow Amar’s latest exploits, this time in a tale about badminton. An amusing, charming, rollicking children’s story-and for adults too, for whom it should bring back glorious memories of the joy and trepidation of school sports tournaments. A marvellous, addictive writer at the height of her powers!’ Shashi Tharoor
Look out! It’s Butterfingers again, and in smashing form!
There’s a lot going on in Green Park School. Ozymandias, a black cat, walks into classrooms and there’s a buzz about a badminton tournament that is to be played on Friday the thirteenth.
Sponsored by Brijesh K. Singh, an eccentric multimillionaire who loves badminton and hates superstitions, this tournament is good news for sports-crazy Amar Kishen, aka Butterfingers, and his friends.
Badminton practice begins, but can it be smooth sailing with talk of scams, superstitions and suspicions? Butterfingers sure has a lot on his hands!
Join Amar on his hilarious adventures as he defies luck with his madcap schemes. Let the game begin!
Whenever Nida wants to do something new, Abba is scared for her and says NONONO. But Nida needs to learn and do new things–so the only way is for her to persuade Abba. Can she find a way?
Veena’s aunt Malu is in trouble. Her pinching spoon is broken. She must get a new spoon or close down her herbal medicine business. But the only person who makes pinching spoons has disappeared. Can Veena help her aunt?
Let’s dive into the vast and wonderful world of Hindu mythology!
Naughty little Krishna’s search for butter leads to an unexpected adventure.
With charming illustrations and simple language, this short tale about Krishna will entertain and delight.
· This series of charmingly illustrated board books introduces kids to some of the best known and best loved gods from popular Hindu mythology, including Krishna, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Hanuman, Shiva and Durga.
· Dotted with interesting facts about each god as well as an interactive seek-and-find activity.
· Suitable for bedtime reading and parent-child association.
· Perfect way to familiarize babies with India’s rich cultural fabric.
· These books offer a fun and enjoyable introduction to timeless myths and festivals for modern kids.
· A must have to impart important life lessons from various gods and goddesses.
· Collect all books in the series!
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK:
· AGE APPROPRIATE: Written in simple language to make reading easy for readers 3 and up
· STURDY AND DURABLE: Perfect for learning and playing for a long time
· SAFE FOR BABY: Handy format makes this safe for your baby
· PERFECTLY SIZED BOOKS: Easy and convenient for little readers to hold
· BRIGHT AND FUN PICTURES: To keep your little one interested and engaged
· A PERFECT GIFT SET: For every preschooler for a holistic learning experience
Winner of the Crossword Book Award for Children’s Writing
First ever great autobiography series for children, an absolutely essential read for young Ruskin Bond fans
An illustrated book for young readers (ages 9 and up) to help build comprehension and imagination
At age eight, Ruskin escapes his jail-like boarding school in the hills and goes to live with his father in Delhi. His time in the capital is filled with books, visits to the cinema, music and walks and conversations with his father-a dream life for a curious and wildly imaginative boy, which turns tragic all too soon.
For years, Ruskin Bond has regaled and mesmerized readers with his tales. In Looking for the Rainbow, Bond travels to his own past, recalling his favourite adventures (and misadventures) with extraordinary charm, splotches of wit, a pinch of poignance and not a trace of bitterness.
What you’re holding, dear reader, is a classic in the making.
A keepsake edition with 25 stories.
Beautiful illustrations accompanying the stories make it a fun read
Engages middle-school students–an essential book to be stocked in libraries
A collection of Ruskin Bond’s best stories with endearing characters–hand-picked by the author himself.
All Time Favourites for Children celebrates Ruskin Bond’s writing with stories that are perennially loved and can now be enjoyed in a single collectible volume. Curated and selected by India’s most loved writer, this collection brings some of the evocative episodes from Ruskin’s life, iconic Rusty, eccentric Uncle Ken, ubiquitous grandmother, and many other charming, endearing characters in a single volume while also introducing us to a smattering of new ones that are sure to be firm favourites with young readers. Heart-warming, funny and spirited, this is a must-have on every bookshelf!
A book about consent and choosing responsibly
‘You are bound by rules,
but not I. I am free to choose.’
Long ago, the poet-sage Valmiki composed the Ramayana. It is the tale of Ram, the sun-prince of Ayodhya, who is obliged to follow family rules and so makes no choices. And of Ravana, king of Lanka, who does not respect anybody’s rules or other people’s choices.
Over the centuries, hundreds have retold the tale in different languages, adding new twists and turns. But few have noticed that the tale always depends on the five choices made by Sita. What were Sita’s five choices?
India’s favourite mythologist brings to you this charmingly illustrated retelling of the Ramayana that is sure to empower and entertain a new generation of readers.
A collection of endearing and vibrant retellings of Manipuri myths told for the first time ever to the outside world!
Dear Reader, do you know
· why the deer does not eat rice?
· why man gets wrinkles and a stoop?
· why the cat buries its poop?
· why a doll is worshipped in a village called Kakching?
Discover twelve magical tales from Manipur, the mountain land in the north-east of India on the border with Myanmar. Passed down by learned scholars, balladeers and grandmothers over hundreds of years, these unknown myths and fables are enriched with beautifully rich paintings that will transport you to Manipur!
Make early learning years fun and enjoyable for your baby with My First Library of Learning, a complete collection of 10 expertly researched, carefully curated essential baby board books with beautiful bright images to add to your child’s library!
Foster a habit of reading in your little ones with this box set of 10 gorgeously designed and thoughtfully created board books. These books equip toddlers and preschoolers with essential reading, language, visual, motor and imagination skills.
This bright, handy, easy-to-read and fun library contains:
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF ABC
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF NUMBERS
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF COLOURS
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF SHAPES
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF THINGS AT HOME (AND AROUND US)
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF FRUITS and VEGETABLES
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF SEASONS AND OPPOSITES
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF TRANSPORT
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF ANIMALS (DOMESTIC AND WILD)
– MY FIRST BOOKS OF INSECTS
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
These delightful books with beautiful photographs and illustrations complementing the text will help your child:
· Easily grasp key concepts and identify everyday objects
· Build vocabulary through picture-word association
· Explore and learn about the world around them
· Prepare for kindergarten while having fun
Why you should buy this set:
· AGE APPROPRIATE: For readers 0-3 years
· STURDY AND DURABLE: Perfect for learning and playing for a long time
· SAFE FOR BABY: Rounded edges make this safe for your baby
· PERFECTLY SIZED BOOKS: Easy and convenient for little readers to hold
· BRIGHT AND FUN PICTURES: To keep your little one interested and engaged
· A PERFECT GIFT SET: For every preschooler for a holistic learning experience
Welcome to Chitwan National Park!
As big as 1,78,000 football fields, Nepal’s first protected national park is home to over 550 species of birds; awe-inspiring animals, such as greater one-horned rhinoceroses, Bengal tigers, clouded leopards; and a confident, brave girl called Sita.
Sita dreams of being a nature guide like her baba. With a spring in her step and a group of eager tourists, she unravels the secrets of the forest. But when she wanders astray and comes face to face with a mamma rhino, will this eight-year-old be able to listen to the stillness of the jungle?
Join this young Nepali as she takes you on a tour of the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site.
THERE’S MORE!
1. An exclusive interview with Doma Paudel, the first female nature guide in Nepal
2. In-depth information on Chitwan’s flora and fauna
3. The low-down on Nepal’s remarkable wildlife conservation efforts
4. A fascinating list of forest-related career options
