GUESS WHAT’S COOKING IN GADBAD?
Lies! Mystery! Trouble! Laughs!
It’s time for the annual festival and a special guest is expected to arrive in Gadbadnagar, but has a certain President gone too far? Has Nani finally met her match in the meanest, scariest and awfullest demon ever to crawl out of the Dark Forest? Will the Mayor’s mustache ever run for office?
Wait, there’s more!
Fake Mystery Heroes! Haunted falooda! Giant dogs–
RAARGH!
And what’s that again about goats? You’re going to have to read it for yourself.
‘There are aliens among us . . . and they need lunch’ –C.C. Chitnis, Dada-Dadi Times
‘May the spices be ever in your favour!’ —Chef Dalmakhani, Karela Quarterly
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 10+ dark, horror, paranormal stories based on ghost stories from India, you won’t want to read these in the dark
Two men with dangerous secrets find that they have an uninvited guest staying with them . . .
A cursed bride forced into an unlucky marriage . . .
A mysterious child with an angelic face seems to have misfortune follow him around . . .
In this collection of eleven very dark and twisted tales, Venita Coelho lays bare the underbelly of contemporary India. Get ready to gasp and cringe in horror as you have the rug pulled out from under you! This is a book you won’t want to read after dark.
· Venita Coelho is an award-winning author, writer and director. Her book Boy No. 32 published by Scholastic won the Hindu Young World-Goodbooks in 2016.
· A paranormal offering that’s perfect for teens and adults are fans of Anne Rice and Stephen King.
· Perfect for teen and crossover audiences who are interested in the supernatural; for horror fiction fans and short story readers.
· A horror spin on headliner news and stories.
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!
*Target Audience: Curious children and parents who want to have the talk with their kids; (age 7-12).
*Benefits of the Book: Easy language to help kids understand puberty and female anatomy; full-coloured illustrations; a fun and educational book.
What are periods? And why is it such a big secret?
Eleven-year-old Aditya really wants to know.
Ever since Rhea Didi began getting brown paper packages, there’s been something that no one is telling him. Mama turns red, Pa chokes on his coffee and Dadi has steam coming out of her ears! Thank goodness for his friends Naveen and Vinay-whom he can talk to.
But when Vinay brings an odd-looking napkin to school that soaks ink, Aditya is even more confused. Doesn’t his sister use a microtip pen?
All of this is only making little Aditya more determined to find out What is going on!
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
Ugly cow. Miss Piggy.
Five years earlier, a friend’s nasty comment makes Ananya start hating her body. She decides to change into a new person-one who effortlessly fits into all kinds of clothes, who shuns food unless it’s salad, and who can never be called ‘Miss Piggy’-and to cut everything from her ‘old’ life, including her best friend, Raghu, for being the witness to her humiliation.
Ananya is on her way to becoming the Ananya of her dreams, but she’s still a work in progress.
One day, her parents announce that they’re expecting a baby (at their age!). To make matters worse, Raghu reappears in her life …
Andaleeb Wajid’s latest novel for young adults is a touching and funny story about a young girl’s journey to acceptance and self-love.
A desolate land.
A debauched patriarch.
An upstart in search of a reputation.
A man running away from one.
Shikargarh, central India. An untamed wilderness ruled by a dissolute raja with a passion for sex, drugs and cockfighting. The raja’s Karianath fighter cocks are the undisputed champions of the area – but their reign is challenged by the new Aseel fighters imported by Teja, his bastard son, who also schemes to usurp his position.
Into this world arrives Sheru, a brooding stranger hired to work for the raja. As Sheru negotiates this wild land, he finds himself getting pulled into a deadly vortex of events that threaten to derail his destiny. But Sheru is a dangerous man with a dark past, and when he unleashes his fury, all hell breaks loose.
