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Shoo, Crow! (Hook Books): It’s not a book, it’s a hook!

The crows of Rajipuram are eating up all the corn in the fields. Can Velu and Akif find a way to shoo them away?

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.

Fantastic Creatures in Mythology

The most fun rendition of the deities and demons found in our epics!

Did you know that a celestial elephant oncehid in the ocean after causing mischief ?
What happened when Rama and Lakshmana encountered a one-eyed headless demon?
Why did Ilvala turn his brother Vatapi into a goat and serve him to passers-by?

Find answers to these and meet many strange and wonderful creatures in this hand-picked collection of legends. Delve into the exploits of gods who took on magical avatars, birds and animals with superpowers, and demons and demonesses who were once good souls.

Bestselling children’s author Bulbul Sharma’s deft prose accompanied by bewitching illustrations will transport you to the fantastical realms inhabited by the Hindu pantheon. This book is sure to leave you spellbound!

Featuring 10 of the most fascinating magical creatures from Hindu Mythology. Told in simple language and contains beautiful illustrations, this book is a great introduction to mythology for children of all ages.

You Are Simply Perfect! A Mindfulness and Self-Awareness Guide for Tweens and Teens

A self-help guide-cum-journal for self-exploration

Jealousy. Bullying. Anger. Anxiety. Body image issues. Selfies and social media addiction . . . Are you grappling with any of these?

Let’s be honest, juggling school, extra classes, home, friendships and new relationships can be hard. It’s difficult to find balance and really, really tough not to get affected by the ‘happy’ content we see online. But what is genuine happiness vis-à-vis short-term pleasure? Are we even looking for it in the right place?

Written by a renowned psychologist, this beautifully illustrated book is divided into five parts that will help in easing everyday anxieties. Learn to make friends with yourself, your body, mind and feelings, and to deal with difficult emotions and situations.

You Are Simply Perfect! will equip you with life-changing tools to find contentment–in school and outside. Find your own quiet spaces inside this book with journal pages left for you to write and reflect.

CREATE YOUR OWN POTION OF CALM

· Guided step-by-step wisdom solutions
· Empowering prompts and meditation practices
· Interesting anecdotes
· Plenty of mindfulness exercises to encourage self-reflection
· A perfect gift and keepsake

Dinosaurs, Pandas and Pals Activity Book

From prehistoric dinos and bugs to pandas and sharks, the numerous animals inside this quirky activity book provide hours of creative fun for kids.

Jam-packed with colouring pages and fantastic activities like interactive puzzles, dot-to-dot, spot the difference and playing peek-a-boo with animals, Dinosaurs, Pandas and Pals Activity Book is the perfect companion to keep young minds engaged.

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER WAY TO PLAY AND LEARN!

KEY FEATURES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
· Children can follow mazes that feature prompts for problem-solving along the way.

· They can trace the path to the desired end, colour in the pictures, use the colour by number prompt to create a mystery picture, find the differences between two pictures, complete the drawings, connect the dots, learn to draw a simple picture, match the identical objects, find and circle objects, order the events, and much more.

· Gorgeously packaged with over 40 fun activities.

· Suitable for parent-child association.

· Each activity also offers an opportunity for introducing core concepts, such as counting, colours, and animal and bug names.

· The entertaining activities encourage children to develop problem-solving skills as well as strengthen hand-eye coordination as they handle writing instruments.

· Carefully researched, these books aim to build vocabulary through picture-word association for toddlers, pre-schoolers.

· Full of bright, colourful pictures to make learning easy, accessible, engaging and fun.

· A must for every library; in school or at home.

Princesses, Mermaids and Unicorns Activity Book

From mermaids and princesses to unicorns and fairies, the fairyland brought alive inside this quirky activity book provides hours of creative fun for kids.

Jam-packed with colouring pages and fantastic activities like interactive puzzles, dot-to-dot, spot the difference and playing peek-a-boo with fairies, Princesses, Mermaids and Unicorns Activity Book is the perfect companion to keep young minds engaged.

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER WAY TO PLAY AND LEARN!

KEY FEATURES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
· Children can follow mazes that feature prompts for problem-solving along the way.

· They can trace the path to the desired end, colour in the pictures, use the colour by number prompt to create a mystery picture, find the differences between two pictures, complete the drawings, connect the dots, learn to draw a simple picture, match the identical objects, find and circle objects, order the events, and much more.

· Gorgeously packaged with over 40 fun activities.

· Suitable for parent-child association.

· Each activity also offers an opportunity for introducing core concepts, such as counting, colours, and animal and bug names.

· The entertaining activities encourage children to develop problem-solving skills as well as strengthen hand-eye coordination as they handle writing instruments.

· Carefully researched, these books aim to build vocabulary through picture-word association for toddlers, pre-schoolers.

· Full of bright, colourful pictures to make learning easy, accessible, engaging and fun.

· A must for every library; in school or at home.

10 Indian Heroes Who Help People Live With Dignity

This book tells the stories of ten Indian heroes who have been working in diverse fields to help society’s most vulnerable live a better life–from securing mobility rights for people with disability to abolishing the practice of manual scavenging. While their challenges are different, what they have in common is the desire to see all human beings live a life of dignity.

Irom Sharmila Chanu
Aruna Roy
Bezwada Wilson
Medha Patkar
Dr Devi Shetty
Bhanwari Devi
Menaka Guruswamy
Anup Surendranath
Satinath Sarangi
Mahantesh GK

Journalist Somak Ghoshal writes about the inspiring women and men who are trying to make the world a more just and equitable place for everyone.

One Day Elsewhere: A Giant Leap

It’s 20 July 1969. At home, June is waiting for a big event, the biggest of her life: the birth of the baby that’s in her
mother’s belly. But in the hospital, on the streets, everyone else is waiting for another big event: a man is about to walk
on the Moon.

Discover the stories about events that changed the 20th century in the One Day Elsewhere series.

One Day Elsewhere: My Father’s Courage

Aslam helplessly witnesses his father’s arrest: he disobeyed the British authorities by harvesting salt-a heavily taxed item. The boy is assailed with doubt. Why did his father break the law? Why doesn’t sea salt belong to everyone? When he learns that Gandhiji is going to be marching through his village of Jalalpore, Aslam feels hopeful. He is the only one who can oppose the authorities and, maybe, free his father.

Discover the stories about events that changed the 20th century in the One Day Elsewhere series.

One Day Elsewhere: A Cello on the Wall

On an ordinary afternoon in West Berlin, Charlie discovers a cello that once belonged to his grandmother. His parents had fled East Berlin with this cello many years ago, while Charlie,s grandparents still live on the other side of the wall. But the year is 1989 and revolt rumbles in the streets of Berlin to tear down the wall.

Discover the stories about events that changed the 20th century in the One Day Elsewhere series.

One Day Elsewhere: The Black Tide

Yann, the son of a fisherman in Portsall, loves selling fish at the port with his father. He lays out the ice, puts the fish on it and plays shop. But one day, the sea is very rough. The storm and the wind bring a terrible smell and devastating news: there has been a shipwreck and an oil spill!

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