My Little Book of Durga (3+ years)
A Navratri release, this little book is a continuation of our Little Gods and Goddesses series which introduces pre-schoolers to Hindu mythology through a retelling of popular stories about the gods and their associated festivals. Vibrant illustrations complement the text and the engaging activities at the end make these perfect playtime or bedtime reads.
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Inni and Bobo: Go to the Park by Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu (4+ years)
In their second adventure together, Bobo learns how to shed his fear. A heartfelt and empathetic story, Inni learns the importance of viewing the world from another’s point of view to help them overcome their fears. Second in the series, the book is a perfect bed-time reads which teach children love, empathy, compassion and adaptability through its gentle narrative.
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Magic of the Lost Story by Sudha Murty (9+ years)
After a long gap, Sudha Murty returns with another full-length novel for children. Sequel to the bestselling The Magic of the Lost Temple, Nooni takes you on another adventure as she joins her Ajja-Ajji in Somanahalli. Excited to finally step out of the confines of her home post lockdown, little does Nooni know she will make yet another discovery, only this time it’s a missing puzzle in her family’s history while she traces the path of the mighty Tungabhadra.
The book captures the value of asking questions and keeping the answers alive as Nooni navigates her family’s history. Seeped with values of compassion, kindness, culture and heritage, the novel is the author’s tribute to the magnificent Tungabhadra and the lands she brings alive with her waters.
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Playthings by Neil D’Silva (10+ years)
The first book for tweens from India’s best known horror fiction writers—Neil D’Silva, Playthings is the answer to Stephen King’s IT.
One by one kids are getting attacked by their childhood toys. Can the Fearless Four — a paranormal investigation agency — find the cause and stop it before it claims another life? A tale of friendship, support and tackling demonic forces, Playthings is the perfect Halloween read for those who binge-watch The Stranger Thingsand are glued the Goosebumps Series by RL Stine.
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Ramanujan by Arundhati Venkatesh (10+ years)
First in the series titled ‘Great Minds at Work’, Ramanujan is a humorous tale of a young Ramanju who finds himself with a slew of substitute math teachers who make him and his friends undergo a series of strange challenges such as lifting iron bars, frying fish, measuring milk to challenge their math skills. While Ramanju hates any form of excruciating physical activity, he cannot for the life of him forego a good math challenge when he sees it, leading to many funny turn of events.
A fun and pun-filled middle-grade fiction, this book introduces the genius mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan to young readers. To understand the genius of the young mathematician is one particular challenge which stands out — one involving measuring milk where even though Ramanju wins it, he realizes that there’s more than one way to arrive at a solution.
If your kid is on the fence about math lessons, read this book to them – the puns in this book will introduce them to the funnier side of mathematics!
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The People of the Indus by Nikhil Gulati Young Adult
Travel back in time to 2600 BCE with Nikhil Gulati in the first-of-its kind graphic narrative on the Indus Valley civilization. The People of the Indus is a rare account of an ancient civilization that changed the course of history. Taking you through a visual tour of cities such as Mohenjo Daro, Harappa, and Lothal, this book explores what life might have been like over 4000 years ago. The author explores how the Indus civilization came to be, their dresses and lifestyle, their culture, how the role of writing developed the cities and what ultimately might have led to their decline.
What intrigued us about the book is the section on how writing evolved in those times – one would think storytellers would have a role in it but it’s an entirely different profession that led to the invention of writing and documenting as we now know it.
If you know a history buff who constantly finds themselves in a rabbit hole seeking answers, then this graphic novel is a must-read!
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