Sunu-sunu snail STORM IN THE GARDENby Sandhya Rao art Ashok Rajagopalan

Sunu-sunu is playing with his friends, the ants. Suddenly there is a storm. He ‘hurries’ home tohis mother and tells her all he saw and heard. This delightful picture book has simple text, withsound words capturing the mood. Affectionately drawn pictures evoke a snail’s-eye view of thestorm in his world — the garden.

24 pages, 6.75” x 9”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Tamil $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

I’M SO SLEEPYby Radhika Chadha art Priya Kuriyan

Bahadur, the little elephant, has forgotten how to sleep. Worried, and very, very sleepy he goes tohis animal friends for help. But they all sleep in their own different ways — not like elephants!What should Bahadur do? A charming story with pictures that give each animal a special,lovable character.

24 pages, 7.5" x 8.75", full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and above

English $ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00 Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

TENstory and art by Shefalee Jain

One little boy is staring at something. A little girl joins him, then another child, andanother . . . till finally, ten little children are staring at something. What do they see?A beginner counting book with illustrations as innovative as the concept.

16 pages, 7” x 9.5”, black and white, soft cover, for 2 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50

GADAGADA GUDUGUDUstory Jeeva Raghunath art Jeyanthi Manokaran

Gadagada gudugudu . . . the marble rolls from one child’s hand to another in exchange each time for something exciting. The story moves in a straightforwardchildlike way as, one after the other, it reintroduces simple street games endlessly popular with children. Trundling alongside is the rhythmic refrain that echoesthe circular movement of the marble.

16 pages, 7” x 8.75”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50

PICTURE books for 2+

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BASAVA AND THE DOTS OF FIREstory Radhika Chadha art Bhakti Phatak

Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day itgrows dark and he can’t find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowingdots of fire that light up the forest... A gentle story with a touch of magic anddramatic illustrations.

24 pages, 8.5” x 9.5”, full colour, hard cover & soft cover, for 4 years and abovehard cover English $ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50 soft cover English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi,Gujarati $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00

DANCING BEESstory Ranjit Lal art Ashok Rajagopalan

Did you know that bees make a real song and dance over honey? And delicate butterflies canfrighten fearsome birds? Superbly comic pictures exaggerate funny but true facts about the mad,mad world of creepy crawlies.

16 pages, 7.25” x 8.5”, full colour , soft cover, for 6 years and above

English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada,Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00

A FACE IN THE WATERby Libby Hathorn art Uma Krishnaswamy

Set against the breathtaking Taj Mahal, this unusual story brings together a young westerntourist, Pearl, and Emperor Shah Jahan’s youngest daughter, Goharara. As the story flitsimperceptibly back and forth in time, so do the illustrations, weaving Mughal miniature withcontemporary folk art.

32 pages, 9” x 6.75”, full colour, hard cover & soft cover, for 8 years and above

English hard cover $ 14.00$ 14.00$ 14.00$ 14.00$ 14.00

PRANAV'S PICTUREstory Nandini Nayar art Vishwajyoti Ghosh

Pranav says he is drawing a picture. But his mother sees nothing on the page!What is Pranav drawing? The narrative and freewheeling illustrations followthe simple, spontaneous logic of a child’s mind.

20 pages, 7” x 9.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00

THE MOUNTAIN THAT LOVED A BIRDtext Alice McLerran illustrations Stephen Aitken

This well-loved story by an American writer draws from universal truths as it tells a lyrical tale ofa small bird that changes the life of a cold and bare montain. Read, performed and presentedthrough puppets all over the world, this new edition has rich and evocative illustrations byStephen Aitken, who lives in Himachal Pradesh.

32 pages, 10.5” x 8.25”, full colour , soft cover, for 8 years and above

English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, , , , , Gujarati $ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50

BILINGUAL PICTURE booksIn response to the needs of children growing up in a multilingual society, these booksprovide access to two languages at a time, paired in combination with English. The text,kept deliberately simple, works equally well in either language.

BILINGUAL PICTURE books for 2+

THE SEED story and art by Deepa Balsavar

A little girl discovers a seed one day. She puts it in a pot — and then begins the thrill of watchingit grow. Will it grow tall? Will it have fruit? Or flowers? The wonder and excitement of emergingnew life comes through the minimal text ofthis skilfully conceived book.

20 pages, 7” x 8”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 4.50$ 4.50$ 4.50$ 4.50$ 4.50

WHO AM I? story and art by Sakshi Jain

A beginner bilingual book that visually introduces the fundamental concepts. Starting at eitherend, the circle of identities, similarities and differences narrow down until the child finally findshimself or herself at the centre of the books.

24 pages, 8” x7.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 2 years and aboveEnglish with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

GRANDMA’S EYES by Sandhya Rao art Ashok Rajagopalan

Why is Grandma so special? Just a dozen lines of simple text captures all the warmth ofGrandma. This unique bilingual book also has pictures that ‘move’ animation style.

28 pages, 5.5” x 6.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and above

English with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

LINE AND CIRCLEby Radhika Menon art Trotsky Marudu

A concept picture book that teaches little children to recognise forms around them throughlines and circles. The narrative is simple, the arresting pictures inspired by folk toys.

24 pages, 7” x 8.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

MALLI by Jeeva Raghunath art Nancy Raj

Malli’s uncle and his family have come to the village. What will Malli takefor them? A story about the joy of simple surprises. Exuberant illustrationscarry through the feel of rural Tamilnadu with bright colours and strong lines.

16 pages, 7” x 8.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and above

English with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

TAKDIR THE TIGER CUBby Latika Nath Rana photographs Nanda Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana

Takdir is a little tiger cub. He lives in a thick jungle. One day, when his mother is away andhis sisters are asleep, Takdir decides to go off on his own. The story of what happens tohim is told through endearing photographs and simple text.

28 pages, 7” x 9.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and above

English-Hindi $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00 English with Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

PRIYA’S DAY by Cathy Spagnoli

A cheerful story of Priya’s busy, busy day, which can be told while folding a sheet ofnewspaper into interesting shapes. Or children can cut out shapes themselves and stickthem into this exciting activity book.

36 pages, 7.25” x 7.25”, full colour, soft cover, for 4 years and aboveEnglish with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada $ 4.50$ 4.50$ 4.50$ 4.50$ 4.50

THE BOY WHO LOVED COLOURby Subir Shukla art Nina Sabnani

A small boy loves colour. So he paints his hair green and his feet blue. Then he picks up hisbrush and . . .? A child’s ode to colour! With dramatic pictures and repetition in text foreasy language learning.

24 pages, 10.5” x 8”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00

NORBU’S NEW SHOES story and art by Chewang Dorjee Bhutia

Norbu's father buys him a new pair of shoes. Then, a monkey comes along... This bilingial bookintroduces beginner readers to a less-known part of India — Sikkim. Rising mountains, Buddhistmonastery, Sardaji truck-driver ... so typical, and painted with a keen and affectionate eye.

20 pages, 9” x 9”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 6.50$ 6.50$ 6.50$ 6.50$ 6.50

RADHA FINDS THE CIRCLEstory Subir Shukla art Renuka Rajiv

Radha draws a circle. But it keeps running away. . . This bilingual book draws beginner readersinto the imaginative play of a child’s mind. The pictures are enticingly wild and evocative andchildren will love looking for the circle in the pictures.

24 pages, 7”x 7”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and above

English with Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

KOLABAby Sandhya Rao art Ranjan De

Every day Sonabai picks berries from her tree and makes sweets to sell in the market. She isvery contented — until Kolaba the fox enters her life. A Marathi folktale with colourful stylisedpaper-cut illustrations.

24 pages, 8.25” x 7”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00

WHO WILL BE NINGTHOU?by Indira Mukherjee art A V Ilango

The Ningthou and Leima, king and queen of Kangleipak, want their worthiest child to succeedto the throne. So they hold a contest. Well-known artist, Ilango, uses strong suggestive strokesto bring alive this gentle story from Manipur.

20 pages, 11” x 9”, two colour, for 4 years and abovehard cover English $ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00 soft cover English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, $ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00

KALI AND THE RAT SNAKEby Zai Whitaker art Srividya Natarajan

Kali hates school. The other children think he’s strange, for his father is a snake-catcher from theIrula tribe. Will he ever make friends? A sensitive story with evocative watercolour pictures.

24 pages, 10.5” x 8.25”, full colour, soft cover, for 5 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

EECHA POOCHAMalayalam original by Kala Sashikumar art Ashok Rajagopalan

A funny story from Kerala about Eecha the fly and Poocha the cat, with animated pictures. Poochawatches over a pot of rice soup while Eecha goes to get a spoon. But Poocha is so hungry . . .

24 pages, 8.5” x 7.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50

EKKI DOKKIby Sandhya Rao art Ranjan De

A timeless Marathi folktale about two sisters, illustrated zestfully with triangles. Ekki has one hair onher head; her sister, Dokki, has two and thinks she’s the greatest. However, a meeting with an oldwoman in the forest changes things!

24 pages, 7” x 8.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

WORDBIRD booksThe cross-cultural cross-lingual stories in this series emphasise the similarities anddifferences existing in our world. Unfamiliar words and ideas are explained with thehelp of Wordbirds, a Tulika innovation, which appear on the pages and helpchildren acquire a multilingual vocabulary.

AND LAND WAS BORNby Sandhya Rao art Uma Krishnaswamy

At first there was only water. Then people beg god to create land. ‘How?’ asks a lazy god!A zany story from the Jhabua tribe of central India, with striking pictures based on theoriginal mud-wall paintings.

28 pages, 10.5” x 8.5”, full colour, hard cover, for 6 years and aboveEnglish $ 9.50 $ 9.50 $ 9.50 $ 9.50 $ 9.50

THE RUNAWAY PEPPERCORNstory Suchitra Ramadurai art Ashok Rajagopalan

Amminikutty Amma picks out the last peppercorn from her spice box to make some tasty onionchutney. But little Kurumolagu has no intention of being ground and eaten just yet. With a desper-ate Amminikutty Amma hot on his heels, he hops, jumps, skids, brakes, revs and races his wayaway. This ‘beautifully told and very charming story’ was chosen for an award in the 2003-2004Commonwealth Short Story Competition from among 3700 entries. The lively pictures keep thebook pounding with energy.

28 pages, 7” x 9.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 5 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati $ 6.50$ 6.50$ 6.50$ 6.50$ 6.50

ALL ABOUT NOTHINGconcept and art by Nina Sabnani written by Deeya Nayar

A simple fictional take, based on actual research, on how zero came to be usedin mathematical calculations. Was it Muchu the merchant’s idea — maybe?Illustrations have bright earthy colours and textures.

24 pages, 10.5” x 8.25”, full colour, soft cover, for 6 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada Rs $ 8.00Rs $ 8.00Rs $ 8.00Rs $ 8.00Rs $ 8.00

THE WHY-WHY GIRLby Mahasweta Devi art Kanyika Kini

Moyna can’t go to school because she has to tend goats, collect firewood, fetch water . . . But hermind is always full of questions — her many ‘whys’ — the answers to which lie in books, that shemust learn to read. A heartwarming story about the excitement of books and reading from theacclaimed Jnanpith award-winning writer, who also works extensively with tribals.

24 pages, 10.5” x 8.25”, full colour, soft cover, for 6 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

in VERSEPicture stories with the swing of verse. Rhyme and rhythm appeal naturally to children andmake language exciting. Translations take on their own patterns, echoing the originalwhile retaining the integrity and cadence of individual languages.

WHY ARE YOU AFRAID TO HOLD MY HAND?text and illustrations Sheila Dhir

A differently abled child’s silent dialogue with society — straight from the heart answersto common doubts and misconceptions about disability. The wilfully childlike drawingsare as simple and powerful as the short poems.

16 pages, 7” x 9.5”, two colour, soft cover, for 6 years and above

English, Tamil $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

BAAWRE BEEJtext Vishakha Chanchani illustrations Angeline and Upesh Pradhan

Shy seeds, dandy high-fliers, winged parachutes . . . Biju Bhaiya’s seeds are so unusual!A wacky introduction to the enduring relationship between seeds, plants and earth.

24 pages, 8.5” x 6.75”, two colour, soft cover, for 5 years and aboveHindi $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

MALU BHALUoriginal Hindi text Kamla Bhasin illustrations Bindia Thapar

Playful little Malu is in trouble . . . The adventures of a young polar bear in theNorth Pole. A gender-sensitive picture book with enchanting illustrations.

28 pages, 7” x 7”, full colour, soft cover, for 4 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada $ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00

HISS, DON’T BITE!story Vayu Naidu illustrations Mugdha Shah

The village children take the cows to graze in the forest, till a bad-tempered snake bites acow and kills it. The children are afraid, and the snake too is unhappy till it learns thesecret of a happy life from a wandering monk. A gentle folktale from Bengal illustrated inthe Kalighat painting style.

LOOK, THE MOON!text Sandhya Rao illustrations Trotsky Marudu

Sometimes a circle, sometimes a slice and soon not there at all . . . This picture book in simpleverse urges a child to look out of the window each night to watch the waxing and waning'moon show' in the sky. The illustrations are deliberately childlike and capture the grand sweepof the night sky.

28 pages, 7" x 9.5", full colour, soft cover, for 3 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00

under the BANYANFolktales from different parts of India, selectively sourced. Retold for the comteporary reader, theyretain some of the style and mechanisms of folk tradition. The flavour of the region is evoked in thewriting as in the pictures — words and phrases of the local language are slipped into the text,while the illustrative style of each book is adapted from traditional art forms of the region.

EYES ON THE PEACOCK’S TAILstory Vayu Naidu illustrations Mugdha Shah

The sun king’s daughter falls in love with the beautiful peacock and marries him. But then the vainpeacock gets into trouble with the Sun king. A colourful folktale from Rajasthan with illustrationsbased on local phad paintings.

MAGIC VESSELSstory Vayu Naidu illustrations Mugdha Shah

Life is hard and hungry for Muthu’s family, till some tree spirits enter their lives with a magic vessel.This makes the rich merchant jealous — now he too wants a magic vessel . . . An entertainingfolktale from Tamilnadu with pictures adapted from Ayyanar terracotta sculptures.

A CURLY TALEstory Vayu Naidu illustrations Mugdha Shah

Kalia the cobbler makes fine shoes with curling points. Bur he is still very poor and goes to a holyman for help. The sadhu gives him a ghost, Bhootram, who will make him rich. Is there a catch? Afunny folktale from Bihar with pictures adapted from Mithila paintings.

EACH 24 pages, 7” x 8.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 4 years and aboveEnglish, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada , Marathi, Gujarati $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

SWEET AND SALTYstory Sandhya Rao illustrations Srividya Natarajan

A tired Penchilayya is forced by his wife to go listen to a recital of the Ramayana. He finds thestories sweet one night, salty another. How is that possible? His wife demands to know. A gentlefolktale from Andhra Pradesh about the magic of stories. Pictures are in the style of Kondapalliwooden toys.

ALL FREEstory Mamata Pandya illustrations Srividya Natarajan

Bhikhubhai’s mouth waters for some coconut . . . fresh, juicy, grated, with a dash of sugar. But payfor it? No! So he heads for the market to try his luck. A hilarious folktale from Gujarat with picturesstyled on Garoda scrolls.

MAZZOO MAZZOOstory Sandhya Rao illustrations Srividya Natarajan

Nazneen carefully cooks some fragrant marzwangan kurma for a family dinner, when guests arrive —unwanted guests, smelling out a free meal. A warm, amusing folktale from Kashmir. Illustrations usetraditional Kashmiri embroidery motifs for ambience.

WRESTLING MANIAstory Sandhya Rao illustrations Srividya Natarajan

Tarlochan and Paramjit relish their wrestling bout so much that they (literally) get carried away —on the palm of an old woman who is chasing the clever Jassu who has stolen her 150 camels allwrapped up in a bundle! A robust folk fantasy from Punjab, whose illustrations use phulkariembroidery motifs.

EACH 24 pages, 7” x 8.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 4 years and aboveEnglish, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

Magic Vessels and All Free are also available in Telugu

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ORDINARY MR PAIKalpana Swaminathan pictures Phani Tetali

Two quaint, quirky ‘urban’ fairytales set in everyday Mumbai. A talking crowturns Mr Pai’s humdrum existence topsy-turvy, and mean Mr Bansode learns alesson the hard but hilarious way!

44 pages, 9.5” x 7.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English $ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 5.00

ADITI AND THE THAMES DRAGONSuniti Namjoshi pictures Shefalee Jain

The postal parrot brings a cryptic letter with a British stamp addressed to ‘Aditi andFriends’ — an urgent plea for help. This sequel sees the four friends adventuring again, andonto prime time news, in London!

72 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

ADITI AND THE MARINE SAGESuniti Namjoshi pictures Shefalee Jain

Aditi and friends go to Australia. There is much excitement, with hi-tech gadgets and journeysunderwater and on dragonback. Only the elephant is worried — will she finally find her name?

80 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

ADITI AND THE ONE-EYED MONKEYSuniti Namjoshi pictures Shefalee Jain

An ant, a monkey, an elephant and a princess set out to tame a fiery dragon! There is fun andadventure in this ‘fairytale’, which stands convention on its head as it twists and turns itshumorous way.

80 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

ANDAMANS BOYZai Whitaker pictures Ashok Rajagopalan

Running away from greedy Chacha and Chachi, Arif lands up in theAndaman Islands. Rich with detail and humour, this adventure storyis also about the plight of the Jarawa tribe, threatened by ‘development’.

148 pages, 9.25” x 6.5”, blaclk & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

ADITI AND THE TECHNO SAGESuniti Namjoshi pictures Shefalee Jain

The adventurers along with the lion cub are off to Canada this time, with a message for theTechno Sage, who has sealed her island with an impenetrable sheild. An adventure with ascientific twist!

80 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

FICTION for 8+

PAPERBACK fictionStories with more text and fewer pictures — and on to chapter books,which settle children into the concept of the cosy, long read.

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THAT SUMMER AT KALAGARHRanjit Lal

Gitanjali loves elephants. But when she and her cousins set off on a holiday to Kalagarh, in wild Corbettcountry, they are unprepared for the adventures in store — close elephant encounters of a very strange kind!

80 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

JOURNEY TO THE CITY OF SIX GATESGraeme MacQueen pictures Saudha Kasim

Princess Mati and her brother Satya are forced to flee their kingdom when it is attacked by rapaciouskings. They meet a sadhu and then begin a series of strange happenings — they acquire new identities andmagical powers, learn to talk to the trees and jump lightly from branch to branch. Although set inancient India, this adventure fantasy unobtrusively touches on issues contemporary and universal.

250 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 9.00$ 9.00$ 9.00$ 9.00$ 9.00

KABIRA Jaya Madhavan

Mischief is afoot one fateful Friday at the Banaras marketplace. Both the Pundit and the Mullah are out todestroy Kabir. But a faithful band of friends headed by Dhaga, the smart thread from Kabir’s loom, isdetermined to stop them . . . A story set in the thirteenth century that captures the essence of the wellknown weaver-poet — lively yet gently emotive, written for contemporary readers, and structured with analmost thriller-like pace that incredibly blends high drama with the mesmerising calm of Kabir’s beliefs.

KAIRALI AND THE KUTTICHATHAN Lakshmi Mukundan

Summer holidays for ten-year-old Kairali meant going from Delhi to the ancestral home in Kerala with itshuge household of grandparents, cousins and merriment. But this summer Kairali’s life is to be touched bymagic. It is time for the temple festival and amidst the hustle and bustle of preparations Kairali meets akuttichathan. This ‘imp’ is desperate for freedom — the only way out is to do three good deeds for ahuman being who believes in him. He picks on Kairali . . .

JUST A TRAIN RIDE AWAY Mini Srinivasan

Santosh travels alone from Mumbai, where he lives with his mother who is a scientist, to Kolkata, hisfather’s chosen world. The train ride brings him in touch with people he had never imagined existed andchanges him in many ways — a prelude to his other journey within bustling Kolkata. Set in contemporaryIndia, this refreshing novel deals with Santosh’s own search as well as his interaction with the people heencounters, exploring the sensitive web of relationships that inevitably evolve between a child and hisestranged parents.

THE SMILE OF VANUVATI Harini Srinivasan

When Vittal, Radhi and Chikka visit their uncle in a staid archaeological dig, they have no idea of theexcitement in store. With Bholu the cartwalla and Ramu, his recalcitrant camel, the sleepy little Gujaratvillage becomes the setting for high drama. Smiling through it all is Vanuvati, a four thousand year oldidol and the link in this absorbing story that covers time-frames centuries apart, weaving history,mythology and mystery in one grand tale.

KABIRAJaya Madhavan

Kairaliand the

Kuttichathan

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SORRY, BEST FRIEND!edited by Githa Hariharan & Shama Futehally pictures Ranjan De

A collection of short stories focusing on communal harmony. Includes writers such as ZaiWhitaker, Poile Sengupta, Githa Hariharan and Shama Futehally.

72 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English, Hindi $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00

ONE WORLDedited by Radhika Menon & Sandhya Rao pictures Bindia Thapar

A collection of writings on peace, to help children understand and cope with the world aroundthem. Writers include Paul Zachariah, Ambai, Asokamitran and Safdar Hashmi.

92 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00

PIPPI LAMBEMOZEtranslated by Sandhya Rao original pictures Ingrid Nyman

There is only one girl in the world who can do exactly as she pleases, and that is nine-year oldPippi Lambemoze. Lovable, crazy, challenging, overwhelmingly generous and completely self-sufficient, Pippi lives all alone with her monkey and horse. . . The first-ever Hindi translationof the all-time delightful Swedish classic — Pippi Longstrump — by Astrid Lindgren.

104 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above Hindi $ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50$ 3.50

PARTHIBAN’S DREAMtranslated by Nirupama Raghavan pictures N Bindhu Malini

Young Chola prince Vikraman takes on the formidable Pallava emperor, Narasimha Varman,to fulfil his father’s dream . . . The first of the historical trilogy, Parthiban Kanavu, by the popularTamil writer, Kalki Krishnamurthy, translated by a 15-year-old of today. Action-packed and pacy,it offers young readers a complex, happening past in current, compelling language.

220 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 8.50 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 $ 8.50

CLASSICS in translationGreat stories belong to no one time or place. This series makes accessible, throughtranslation, popular and classical stories from different cultures and ages. While retaining thefeel of the original, the language is contemporary so as to appeal to young readers of today.

THINK aboutHow do we tackle sensitive issues that touch the lives of children? This series offerscreative possibilities to help children cope with the questions that arise in today’s world,and brings together, through translation, writers in English and other Indian languages.

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THE FORBIDDEN TEMPLE: stories from the pastT V Padma pictures Bhavana Vyas

How was everyday life for children long ago? Imagination takes off from well-researched fact to createten fascinating stories of children from times past, panning India’s history from around 3500 BCE onward.Interesting bits of information are added alongside. The book ends with a very visual activity section.

96 pages, 9” x 6.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 7.00$ 7.00$ 7.00$ 7.00$ 7.00

THE STORY OF TIPU SULTAN text Sandhya Rao illustrations Uma Krishnaswamy

Tipu Sultan and his father, Haider Ali, were rulers of Mysore in the eighteenth century.They were perhaps the first to talk about unity among the princely states of India to fightthe invaders and colonisers.

THE STORY OF RANI OF JHANSI text Sandhya Rao illustrations Reginald Goveas

Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, is a symbol of courage against all odds, a somewhatromanticised national figure. This book shows the person behind the image.

THE STORY OF DANDI MARCH text Sandhya Rao illustrations Ranjan De

The salt march led by Mahatma Gandhi was an important milestone in the freedommovement. How did he manage to galvanise the entire nation into united action?

THE STORY OF 15TH AUGUST 1947 text Sandhya Rao illustrations Reginald Goveas

The dawn of independence was drawn in many colours — exhilaration and misery, hopeand despair. The voices of children tell of the division of India and the birth of twonations, both free.

EACH 16 pages, 10.5” x 8.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 7 years and above English $ 2.50$ 2.50$ 2.50$ 2.50$ 2.50

SHINING STONES Shanti Pappu

The whole year round Selvi’s little village of peanut farmers lies forgotten. But once a year it springs tolife . . . when the archaeologists come. They excavate tools of ancient hominid people from the sameriver-bed that Selvi walks over every day — tools like stones, that the villagers call chakka kal in Tamil,‘shining stones’. Superimposing facts and photos from a real site with perky drawings and imaginedstories, the archaeologist-author makes present a very distant but real past and initiates youngchildren into the fascinating world of archaeology.

READ + COLOUR freedom storiesA set of four colouring books around India’s independence. Balancing simple textwith detailed line drawings, they draw on authentic references and provide a visualhistory of the times.

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Shanati Pappu

NON-FICTION for 8+

FACT + FICTIONFacts are often springboards for more questions, which sometimes have to befilled in through the imagination. And a dash of fiction peps up ‘boring facts’,making them easier to remember. Either way, a winning combination!

READ + COLOUR river storiesAn introduction to life around some of India’s major rivers. The material is well-researched,blending mythology, nature studies, history, geography, culture and environment issues.Each has a centrespread of a visual map, charting the course of the river. The line drawingsare based on authentic references and are inviting to colour in.

THE STORY OF GANGA text Priya Krishnan illustrations Uma Krishnaswamy

From the Himalaya mountains of Uttaranchal, where icy peaks seem to touch the sky,the river Ganga sets off on a long and busy journey. The story captures life along thisever-changing yet timeless river.

THE STORY OF BRAHMAPUTRA text Priya Krishnan illustrations Uma Krishnaswamy

Out of the mountains of Tibet comes a river that brings with it the mystery andgrandeur of the land of its birth. Through the wilds of northeastern India andinto Bangladesh, it weaves together an amazing variety of people and landscapes.

THE STORY OF NARMADA text Priya Krishnan illustrations Uma Krishnaswamy

Much before people lived as groups along the Indus and Gangarivers, the Narmada valley was humming with activity. Today, big damsacross the river threaten to disturb the lives of those around it.

THE STORY OF KAVERI text Priya Krishnan illustrations Ashok Rajagopalan

Emerging from the Brahmagiri mountains, Kaveri was directed toflow through both the Kodagu and Chola kingdoms. Since thenthis life-giving river has brought prosperity to these two lands.

EACH 20 pages, 10.5” x 8.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 7 years and above English $ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00

BIRDS FROM MY WINDOWtext and photographs Ranjit Lal pictures Divya Saxena

Look around you to meet jealous squabbling sparrows, glittering sunbirds and dive-bombingkites . . . visible even in big noisy cities. Lightly written, with anecdotes, limericks, sketches, andcolour photographs, this is an unputdownable guide to birds.

72 pages, 9.5” x 7.25”, black & white, colour endpaper, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

A TREE IN MY VILLAGEParitosh Sen

The renowned artist details life around a grand Arjuna tree — ants atwork, battle with langurs, even a ghost! Stunning watercolours make for avery visual lesson in ecology.

32 pages, 9” x 6.5”, full colour, hard cover, for 10 years and above English $ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00

world of NATUREFiction and non-fiction books with environment at the heart — drawingchildren to the world of nature while they enjoy a good read.

NEWNEWNEWNEWNEWTHE MAGIC HORSE P Rajagopal, Evelien Pullens & Hanne M. de Bruin

Fifteen-year-old Aiyappan learns a traditional form of folk theatre called Kuttu at the KattaikuttuSchool in Kanchipuram. Their teacher has written an unusual play, The Magic Horse, especially forthem — about a strange encounter with two aliens who speak a strange language.Contrasting withthe dramatic vigour of Kuttu is a gentle narrative that offers glimpses into the lives and traditions ofKuttu artists. The rich photographs and the engaging design of the book capture the colours, lookand feel of a live Kuttu performance.

72 pages, 8”. x 7”, full colour, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50$ 10.50

I LOVE BOOKSA handy little activity book to set children on the road to reading. Pulu the bookworm is thefriendly mascot who helps children enjoy and appreciate books. Cartoons and stickers add to fun.

40 pages, 4.7” x 7”, black & white, soft cover, for 6 years and above English $ 2.00$ 2.00$ 2.00$ 2.00$ 2.00

SURESH AND THE SEA Raghavendra Rao & Sandhya Rao

The real story of fisherboy Suresh is told alongside stunning black and white photographs. Thebook also examines marine issues, with snippets of interesting information.

48 pages, 7” x 8”, black & white, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

HINA IN THE OLD CITY Samina Mishra

Intimate colour photographs take us right into ten-year-old Hina’s world, in the heart of the walled cityof Delhi. It is a world of zardozi embroiderers, struggling to keep alive this exquisite yet dying craft.

40 pages, 7” x 8”, full colour, soft cover, for 10 years and above English $ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00

CROC TALK: YOUR MADRAS CROCODILE BANK COMPANIONtext Zai & Nikhil Whitaker pictures Ashok Rajagopalan

A quick look at Indian reptiles in general and crocodiles in particular, with photographs, cartoonsand activities. Created as a guide to the Madras Crocodile Bank, but fun and informative for all.

40 pages, 4.7” x 7”, black & white, soft cover English $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00

MY FRIEND, THE SEA Sandhya Rao photographs Karuna Sesh & Pervez Bhagat

A fictional story of a boy caught in the aftermath of the tsunami that hit the southeastern coast of Indiaand other parts of the world. Speaking in the voice of the child, its cathartic flow of acceptance andhealing offers a way for children to come to terms with natural calalmity. Warm photographs reinforceimages of bonding between sea and child.

24 pages, 8.5” x 7.5”, full colour, soft cover, for 6 years and aboveEnglish, Hindi, Kannada $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 6.00 Tamil $ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00

Winner of Ambitious Children’s Book Project awardat the Berlin Children and Youth Literature Festival, 2005

where I LIVEThis series explores living traditions and traditional lifestyles in various parts of India, througha study of children in different environments. Presented through engaging visuals andimaginative narration, they offer to children ways of exploring these worlds and their own.Ideas for discussions, projects and further reading are suggested.

your COMPANIONFriendly, interactive information guides — handy-sized, simply written andcheerfully illustrated, with activities to keep the mind ticking.

SIMPLE WONDERSToy stories to make and tellS Paramasivam & Cathy Spagnoli

Traditional Indian folk toys to make from everyday materials, with easy instructions and clearpictures. Along with each toy is a small story and a folk riddle, saying or verse to stimulate a multi-dimensional approach to craft activities. Ideal as a classroom resource or for creative play at home.

48 pages, 9” x 9”, black & white, soft cover, for 8 years and above English $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

THE WORLD OF INDIAN STORIESA teaching resource of folktales from every stateCathy Spagnoli pictures N Bindhu Malini

A complete ‘how to’ of storytelling. It covers each state in the country and a wide spectrum ofmaterial — including an overview of Indian telling, tips on getting started, activities, a unique storymap, replicable folk-style line drawings, notes on tale types and further story sources.

118 pages, 11” x 8.5”, black & white, soft cover English $ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00

MY VOTE COUNTStext Bindu Bhaskar Balaji pictures Reginald Goveas

A look at democracy – how it works, elections, current trends and systems around theworld. An easy style, line drawings, cartoons and photographs perk up subject and text.

64 pages, 11” x 8.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 12 years and above English $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDYtext Suroopa Mukherjee photographs Raghu Rai

When poison gas poured out of the Union Carbide factory in 1984, it killed thousands and maimedmany more for life. With well-known photographer Raghu Rai’s telling pictures, the book sifts detailedresearch, examining the causes and tracing the fallout of the world’s worst-ever industrial tragedy.

48 pages, 11” x 8.5”, black & white, soft cover, for 14 years and above English $ 5.50$ 5.50$ 5.50$ 5.50$ 5.50

in FOCUSA series for high-schoolers aimed at drawing attention to topical issues. Designed foreasy reading and reference with information graphics, line drawings, cartoons andphotographs, it provides useful material for projects, essays, debates and discussions.An invaluable supplement to textbooks.

ReSOURCE booksThese books aim to assist the parent or teacher in activities and in enthusingchildren to be independent readers and creative writers.

CELEBRATE INDIA 2004: The Tulika Diary of Colour, Motif, DesignMotifs form one of the most important artistic links between past and present,conceived as part of a larger composition, where colour, texture and design cometogether in rhythm. The diary has a selection of common and unusual motifs from art,textile, craft and architecture. Each month is preceded by a traditional Indian colour,with a bit of information about the dye.Discounted Price $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

Celebrate India 2006: The Tulika Diary of MusicMusic has been an intrinsic part of Indian life — in joy and sorrow, celebration and mourning,religion and entertainment, and although it has dipped and curved and changed over the years, ashas everything else, its presence is constant in the flux of our lives.

This diary attempts to present an overview of the music of India, touching upon its history, origins,changes, current trends, and its sociological and cultural impact. Impossible as it would be toventure into much detail, the diary picks out some interesting and lesser known aspectsof the different kinds of music found in this wonderful collage of a country, and conveys a sense ofits pervasiveness in our world. Folk, festival and ritual, classical and popular, film and fusion . . .each month focuses on a genre.The diary continues Tulika’s convenient format of a week to a doublespread. The snippets, thecolours, the attractive design, all come together to match the vibrancy of India’s music. As is usualwith all Tulika diaries, information and visuals are laid out aesthetically, so as not to interfere withthe use of the diary.

136 pages, 8" x 7", full colour, soft cover English $ 10.00$ 10.00$ 10.00$ 10.00$ 10.00

CELEBRATE INDIA 2005: The Tulika Diary of Days, Dates and FestivalsThe moon, the stars, myth, legend, history, religion, music, rain and harvest and cattle all cometogether as glorious imperatives for celebration — sometimes in explosive abandon, sometimes inquieter contemplation. Journey through 2005 to the sights and sounds of India’s festivals . . . Crispentries are interspersed with interesting asides on solar and lunar calendars and the different seasons.Over a hundred exuberant visuals, evoke the spirit of festivity. The diary continues Tulika’sconvenient format of a week to a doublespread — except when deluges of festivals happen all together,as they often do. Many splashes of colour on a page, and obviously, it’s time to celebrate!

148 pages, 8” x 7”, full colour, soft cover English Discounted Price $ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 6.00

CELEBRATE INDIA 2003: Changing LandscapesCelebrating 150 years of Indian Railways, it tries to capture the grand sweep that the railwaysencompass. There are visual 'railscapes' of the terrain covered by tracks, a timeline of historicalmilestones and tidbits of facts and figures, anecdotes and poems, hallmark trains and journeys,locomotives down the ages, the tamasha in stations...Discounted Price $ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 4.00

celebrate INDIA diariesTulika publishes beautifully illustrated theme-based diaries each year for office orpersonal use. The information is researched, verified and crisply formatted toconvey a picture of various facets of Indian life. Each a collector’s item. In English.

CELEBRATE INDIA 2001: The Tulika Diary of SeasonsThe cycle of the six classical ritus or seasons of India — Shishira, Vasanta, Greeshma, Varsha,Sharata and Hemanta — are explored through a sensuous mingling of colour, visuals and sprinklesof text. Poems, songs, celebrations, myths, thoughts or images softly build up atmosphere, like amusical alaap.

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CELEBRATE INDIA 2000: Endings and BeginningsAn ode to the past millennium in India. A look at our country through the prism of time, acrossmany spectra: political history, visual arts, science, everyday life and more. Poetic photographsherald each month and subject, as do introductions by well-known personalities. A timeline ofdates and events starting with the year 992 runs through the diary to reach 1999 on the last page.

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CELEBRATE INDIA 1999: The Tulika Diary of Indian CraftsIf craft epitomises the rich diversity of India, this diary encapsulates the heritage. From pottery andwoodwork, to metalware, textiles, jewellery, toys and theatrecraft, each month unveils a fresh craft.Absorbing details in brisk, easy-read text are enhanced by detailed illustrations.

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CELEBRATE ONE WORLD: The Tulika Diary 2002This breaks away from the India-centred themes of the other diaries. Based on Tulika's book forchildren, One World, it reaches out towards tolerance, togetherness and understanding in theworld. Each month begins with thought-provoking lines from the book and an evocative black andwhite illustration. Together, they make a quiet but telling statement about the world today.

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