My Little Book Lakshmi (3+ years)
Written By: Ashwitha Jayakumar
Illustrated By: Swarnavo Datta
A charmingly illustrated board book on the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi the book introduces how the goddess is celebrated every year on Diwali across the country. Written in rhyme and gorgeously illustrated, the book has a short note on the goddess at the end, a spread on the festival and an interactive seek-and-find activity.
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We All Celebrate! (5+ years)
Written By: Chitra Soundar
Illustrated By: Jenny Bloomfield
Venture on a rich journey of festivities with ‘We All Celebrate!’ From Diwali to Chinese New Year, discover fascinating traditions and customs that unite us all. Full of colour, warmth, and excitement, children will discover fascinating traditions and customs they might not be familiar with. Bursting with fascinating facts to inspire and enlighten children about cultures and religions throughout the world, the stunning illustrations are teeming with charm and joy. An uplifting non-fiction picture book, it truly celebrates diversity and understanding.
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The Puffin Book of Hindu Gods and Goddesses (7+ years)
Written By: Neelima P Aryan and Ameya Nagarajan
Illustrated By: Priyankar Gupta
Do you know how many gods and goddesses there are in Hindu mythology? About 30 crore!
Some of them were mentioned in the Vedas, and then the list just grew longer and longer. Some are representations of the important things that make up our world, like the planets and the elements, the eight directions and even Earth itself! Then there are more familiar gods and goddesses whom we worship in temples and our homes. Finally, there are avatars, which are special forms that some of these gods and goddesses take on to destroy an evil force, quite like superheroes.
‘The Puffin Book of Hindu Gods and Goddesses’ presents a range of tales and characters from Hindu mythology, with zany, full-colour illustrations. Along with the illustrations, you will find a little bit of information about each of them like what are their superpowers or the weapons they use, what they ride (vahana) to get from one place to another, where they live, not to mention stories about what evil they destroyed when they took on a particular avatar.
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Festivals of India (8+ years)
Written By: Sonia Mehta
With so many communities and such a long history, the people of India have many, many reasons to celebrate all year long. Join your two favourite explorers, Mishki and Pushka, as their wise old guide, Dadu Dolma, takes them on a journey across the country to find out all about the colourful clothes, the delicious food and the stories behind India’s festivals.
A part of the Discover India Series, ‘Festivals of India’ covers the why’s and how’s of the various festivals celebrated across the country.
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Mythonama (10+ years)
Written By: Mudita Chauhan_Mubayi and Aditya Nath Mubayi
Illustrated By: Doodlenerve
A comprehensive resource on India’s many mythologies, ‘Mythonama’ covers creation myths, the gods and goddesses we worship, places, creatures, battles, weapons, celebrations and even demons and anti-gods. Enriched with anecdotes, fables, quizzes, crosswords, illustrations and other activities, this book allows you to time-travel and open our minds and hearts to the gems of knowledge these myths carry.
Feature in association with Puffin Books, published by Penguin Random House.
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