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By JoAnne Saldanha Ophidiophobia or fear of snakes, is one of the most commonly reported phobias in the world. Feared and despised, snakes have usually been maligned in popular culture. Unfortunately, children’s literature has largely fed into this fear. The pet of evil Lord Voldemort ‘he who must not be named’… the symbol of Slytherin – a house that never…
Apart from its on-the-ground conservation projects, the Pune-based Environmental Action Group Kalpavriksh has been publishing thought-provoking environmental literature since the 1980s, including what may well be India’s first graphic novel that came about following a 50-day trek along the river Narmada in 1983. They also have a vibrant and award-winning catalogue of children’s literature on the environment. In an email interview with Meghaa…
Publisher: Tulika PublishersAuthor: Mita BordoloiIllustrator: Tarique Aziz A stunningly illustrated book set in the vicinity of the Kaziranga National Park, where little Bumoni’s backyard is bursting with banana trees, much to the delight of a herd of wild elephants… Also available in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali Click here to buy
Publisher: Pan Macmillan IndiaAuthor: Nidhie Sharma A thrilling story of six children who go missing in the jungles of Arunachal Pradesh. Click here to buy
Publisher: Karadi TalesAuthor: Lubaina BandukwalaIllustrator: Allen Shaw A spectacularly-illustrated ride through Mumbai with a pav-bhaji-eating, train-bus-and-taxi riding leopard on the loose! Click here to buy
Publisher: Karadi TalesAuthor: Pankaj SekhsariaIllustrator: Vipin Sketchplore A trip to the Andaman Islands to witness nesting marine turtles – a rare and beautiful natural sight. Also available in Hindi and Telugu Click here to buy English and Hindi For Telugu contact [email protected]
Publisher: Puffin, the children’s imprint of Penguin Random House IndiaAuthor: Vaishali ShroffIllustrator: Kalp Sanghvi An outing across Nepal’s famous Chitwan National Park with nature guide Man Bahadur and his irrepressible, eight-year-old daughter, Sita, accompanied by vibrant illustrations, little details about being in a national park and a section at the end about the vegetation, animals, birds and other such information…
Publisher: Puffin, the children’s imprint of Penguin Random House IndiaAuthor: Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta NainyIllustrators: Priyankar Gupta (I Saw an Ant!), Charulata Mukherjee (I Saw a Bee! and I Saw a Cockroach!), Mistunee Chowdhury (I Saw a Mosquito!) A series of four books about everyday creepy crawlies, making their world come alive for young readers through fun facts, verse,…
Publisher: Karadi TalesAuthor: Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta NainyIllustrator: Divya George Rock pythons, trinket snakes, common sand Boas – Vatsala is enamored by these beautiful reptiles and their gleaming bodies. But no one seems to understand her love for them, especially her best friend, Neeraj! Could a trip to Sanjay Gandhi National Park make all the difference in convincing him…