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Catagory: Literature & Fiction

Shahar tak chal

Discover a playful and lively world of stories made entirely of three-letter words without matras! With simple language and colorful illustrations, this book helps young children build confidence, improve comprehension, and develop a love for reading—all through fun, engaging activities.

What’s Inside:

  • Playful and lively stories designed for early readers.
  • Bright, engaging pictures that make reading fun and visually appealing.
  • Includes simple exercises to help children identify letters and understand words.

Chal Chal Chal

Discover a playful and lively world of stories made entirely of two-letter words without matras! With simple language and colorful illustrations, this book helps young children build confidence, improve comprehension, and develop a love for reading—all through fun, engaging activities.

What’s Inside:

  • Playful and lively stories designed for early readers.
  • Bright, engaging pictures that make reading fun and visually appealing.
  • Includes simple exercises to help children identify letters and understand words.

Where’s Buddha?

Where’s Buddha? is a gentle, beautifully illustrated journey that introduces children to the idea that peace, kindness, and awareness can be found everywhere. Through simple scenes and warm storytelling, young readers follow a playful search—only to discover that Buddha isn’t just in temples or statues, but in quiet moments, kind actions, and the world around them.

What’s Inside:

  • A simple, child-friendly introduction to Buddha and the idea of finding peace in everyday moments.
  • Beautiful illustrations that guide children through calm, mindful scenes.
  • A foundation for emotional well-being, compassion, and early mindfulness practice.
  • Perfect read-aloud moments for families, caregivers, and classrooms.

Zen for kids

Have you ever heard the word Zen? It’s what happens when you sit quietly, noticing your breath and what it feels like to just be alive. Zen is a way of closely looking at our life and the world around us so that we can share love and compassion with everyone and everything!
Each chapter has a new story to explore, with themed discussion questions, meditations, journal prompts, and hands-on projects.
Make Zen a part of your everyday life with this fun and friendly guide!

What’s Inside:

  • A gentle introduction to mindfulness written in simple, child-friendly language.
  • Easy breathing exercises that help kids calm their minds and bodies.
  • Fun mindfulness activities children can practice at home, in school, or before bedtime.
  • Short stories and examples that teach kids how to stay present and mindful.
  • Tools for emotional regulation to help children handle frustration, worry, and excitement.

I Dream of Ganesha

I Dream of Ganesha takes young readers on a magical, dream-filled journey with Lord Ganesha—remover of obstacles and bringer of wisdom. Through beautifully illustrated pages and gentle storytelling, children discover courage, kindness, and the power of believing in themselves. As dreams unfold, Ganesha guides little hearts to face challenges with love and laughter, reminding them that true strength comes from within.

What’s inside

  • Beautiful, full-color illustrations that bring Ganesha’s world and imagination to life.
  • A heartwarming story that teaches kids about courage, kindness, and self-belief.
  • Moral lessons woven through adventure, helping children understand mindfulness, empathy, and inner strength.
  • Simple, rhythmic storytelling perfect for read-aloud sessions and bedtime moments.

Moin and the Monkey Monster (Book 3)

‘The monster was a menace when it was around and a menace when it was not.’
The monster has gone, and Moin is not sure how he feels about it. He’s happy that he doesn’t have to listen to the monster’s songs but he’s so sick of the bananas that keep piling up! And he still has to sing at Loopy Bagiri’s concert. If only the monster would come back and sing for him!

But then the monster does come back and Moin’s life goes bananas again.
Caution: Do not eat while reading this book.

This third book in the celebrated Moin and the Monster series has been eagerly awaited. Moin and the Monster was published twenty years ago.

The Little Prince

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

Come along with the Little Prince on a magical adventure through the stars! This sweet story follows a young prince as he travels to faraway planets and meets all kinds of funny, quirky characters. Each planet is like a little world with its own surprises, teaching the Little Prince about friendship, love, and caring for others.

With beautiful words and gentle pictures, The Little Prince is a fun and heartwarming tale that shows kids and grown-ups alike how to find joy in the things that matter most, like kindness and love, which you feel in your heart. Perfect for anyone who loves stories full of wonder and imagination!
This classic tale continues to enchant readers of all ages, and open their hearts to the beauty of the world around us. Beneath its whimsical surface lies a profound message about innocence, imagination, and the importance of caring for what you love.
Whether you’re rediscovering it as an adult or reading it for the first time with a child, The Little Prince remains a story of eternal truth and tenderness—a celebration of wonder that never fades.
Perfect for fans of Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, and timeless tales that speak to both heart and mind.

Get Hooked to Pets (Hook Books)

Celebrate the joy that animals bring to our lives!

Hey Diddle Diddle! by Anushka Ravishankar
Illustrations by Priya Kuriyan

A horse may be able to jump over the moon. Can a cow do it? Hey diddle diddle.

I Want a Pet by Arundhati Venkatesh
Illustrations by Reshu Singh

Jasbir has always wanted a pet, not a sibling. Then one day, a buffalo walks into his life and does not want to leave …

Puppy Trouble by Bijal Vachharajani
Illustrations by Rajiv Eipe

Amit wants a puppy. But when a pokey-bitey-chewy-peeing pup turns up, he is not sure he wants a dog any more …

Passepartout, Is That You? by Menaka Raman
Illustrations by Jemma Jose

Thatha has asked Shyam to keep an eye on Passepartout, a rescued tortoise. But now Passepartout has disappeared. Where can Shyam and Kannamma find him?

About the Hook Book Series

In a world where children’s books often feel cut from the same cloth, Hook Books stand out as a vibrant blend of imagination, humour, and heart. Crafted as a bridge between picture books and early chapter books, this series delivers stories that spark joy and wonder, while remaining rooted in age-appropriate learning.

Hook Books keep the fun going with:

  • Short, digestible bits of text (perfect for budding readers)
  • Bright colour illustrations that pull kids into the story
  • Themes that speak to the everyday lives of children—plus a sprinkle of whimsy!

From fantasy tales to those that touch on more advanced ideas, Hook Books ensure that young readers are always in for a treat, no matter their reading level. Even better, these books take children on journeys through different parts of India, giving them a taste of the rich diversity of our world through local flavours, landscapes, and cultures. Whether the story takes place in bustling cities or quiet villages, Hook Books make every setting feel like home.

A WhOle Lot of Petu Pumpkin (hOle Books)

Join the merry adventures of the Awesome Foursome as they try to stop their friend Petu Pumpkin from polishing off their tiffins and worse, heading towards a life of crime—and helping him lose a tooth (mainly to trade it for a football and win the big match).

The well-loved award-winning books are now in one hilarious package, with a special note by the author for this edition.

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