Publisher: Pratham BooksAuthor: Labonie RoyIllustrator: Labonie Roy A very hungry myna wants to eat her favourite food, the sun! But is it possible to eat the sun? Find out in this beautiful book about food chains. Also available in Hindi Click here to buy

Publisher: Pratham BooksAuthor: Sayantan DattaIllustrator: Bhavya Kumar Young Jaishree loves nothing more than plants. She wants to understand them, which is why she decides to spend her life studying plants. This biography of ecologist Dr Jaishree Subrahmaniam is a story of passion and gumption. Click here to buy

Publisher: TulikaAuthor: Raj ShekharIllustrator: Venkat ShyamTranslator: Devashish Makhija  Design: Nina Sabnani We are tall tumbling treesWe are berries in the breezeWe are tigers, we are haresWe are rumbling rolling bears… The rhythm of the verse draws us beat by beat into a forest, lush and alive. But who are the ‘we’, so steeped in every part of it? Words and pictures…

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Shaguna Gahilote and Prarthana Gahilote A hungry red fox encounters a frog on its way to enlightenment in Ladakh In Tibet, a mysterious prophecy causes an entire kingdom to migrate In Himachal Pradesh, a teacher and his student find a magical herb that has disastrous consequences Meet unusual heroes, match wits with wily animals, tickle your senses…

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Shaguna Gahilote and Prarthana Gahilote Deep in the wild jungles of Rajasthan resides a magical sparrow that grants wishes . . . In Gujarat, a pandit haggles with vendors and chastises merchants as he chases an elusive bargain . . . A bullocky in Multan encounters a mysterious and wise old man who charges money to talk!…

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Bijal VachharajaniIllustrator: Priya Kuriyan Avi has an extremely annoying habit of seeing the good side (pros) and the bad side (cons) of situations that life tosses his way-just like the curveballs his best friend HJ tosses while playing cricket. Only this time, Avi is in the soup. Just like the mama bear who is known to eat…

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Anjali JoshiIllustrator: Debasmita Dasgupta When young Jagadish realizes that the world is full of unanswered questions, he sets out to explore and discover the world around him using the scientific method. Inspired by the life and work of Indian physicist, botanist, and author Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, this story encourages young readers to embrace their curiosity and…

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Lavanya Karthik Before Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mt Everest, she was a little girl with dreams as big as the sky. Click here to buy

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Lavanya Karthik Before Salim Ali was a world-famous ornithologist, he was a boy curious about the mysteries around him. Especially the mysteries of birds. Click here to buy

Publisher: Puffin IndiaAuthor: Chitra SoundarIllustrator: Annada Menon Tara and her best friend, Farida, are experts at the traditional Indian game of Pallanguzhi. But when Tara’s family relocates to the UK, Tara has to say goodbye to her best friend. Who shall she beat at Pallanguzhi now? As Appa and Amma get the new home ready, Tara and her brother check…