A lyrical story from the windswept, rhododendron-filled Sikkimese landscape, about letting wild things be. Pictures capture the unrestrained beauty of nature.
A child's imagination transforms a sari into a train, a river, a swing... and many things magical. The unconventional pictures combine photographs and acrylics in dramatic, original ways. 2007: Outstanding International Book, United States Board for Books for Young People, USA (English)
Friendship knows no partition or barbed wire fencing, and all children feel the loss of friends. A moving reading experience with strong visuals using the art of appliqué work common to India and Pakistan.
An impassioned plea against callous fishing practices and human apathy that result in the death of thousands of olive ridleys on Indian beaches every year. With striking photographs.
A popular idea is re-presented in a new, appealing way to show how everyone is connected. The strong illustrations are a visual journey of expanding horizons, from house to universe.
Grandmother tells a story that never ends, and then another! A chain story typical of folktales, its stylised illustrations provide unusual perspectives.
Roll it, pat it, poke in eyes, stick on nose and ears — and a ball of chapati dough can turn into almost anything! 2009: Outstanding International Book, United States Board for Books for Young People, USA (English)
The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations.
Shanmugam the lion is king of the jungle but all he does is snore. And another lion, the lean and mean Gabbar Singh, has come to take his place.
Torrential monsoons bring two friendly dolphins right into Putul's home by the Ganga! Earthy, folk-style illustrations capture the grand sweep of life along a river.
A cheery travel quiz to jog the mind and swing the imagination. Grand-Ant's journey is recorded in pictures that are a mix of childlike drawings and sophisticated art.
A curious crow comes across Pavo Cristatus, the peacock. Soon, Pavo has a visitor from Africa who looks like a peacock, but is not quite one. Who is he?
An ant's curiosity leads to adventure in this story of repetition and cumulative images, told like a flowing river. The illustrations are adapted from Warli art.
This well-loved story draws from universal truths as it tells a lyrical tale of a small bird that changes the life of a cold and bare mountain.
The award-winning story of a peppercorn that refuses to be ground into chutney, with lively pictures that keep the book pounding with energy.
Pranav is drawing a picture but his mother sees nothing on the page! The freewheeling narrative and illustrations are in tune with the spontaneous logic of a child's mind.
Gadagada gudugudu! Gadagada gudugudu! This rhythmic refrain introduces readers to simple street games popular with children.
Bees make a real song and dance over honey, and delicate butterflies can frighten fearsome birds. Funny but true facts about the mad, mad world of creepy crawlies.
Basava is collecting firewood in the forest when it grows dark and he can't find his way home. Who comes to his rescue? A gentle story with dramatic illustrations.
Different kinds of children are staring at something. What is it? A beginner counting book with illustrations as innovative as the concept.
A fictional story of a boy caught in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami offers a way for children to come to terms with natural calamities. Warm photographs reinforce images of bonding. 2005: Ambitious Children’s Book Project, Berliner Kinder und Jugendbuchpreis, Germany (English)
Thorny black seeds, shy seeds, dandy high-fliers and winged parachutes . . . Biju Bhaiya's seeds are quite unusual!
Bahadur, the little elephant, has forgotten how to sleep. And he is very, very sleepy. So he goes to his animal friends for help.
Gentle rhyme urges a child to look out of the window each night to watch the moon show. The illustrations capture the grand sweep of the night sky.
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