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NAT E D I F M O O R N ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL N AWARD 2017! O R M O I F N A T E D “… tugs at your imagination…” — I Have a Home, Parenting OL! “An absolutely delightful book!” O — The Glass Tree, Young India Books C “… the dearly loved world of Tagore.” E — Katha Bangla Library, The Open Library R “This delectable book, like a chocolate ice-cream, is for all ages, moods and minds. A

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“Read cover to cover, it is a dog-eared tale O of a cat.” B — For the Love of a Cat, Saffron Tree India has always been a land of storytellers. “A wonderful attempt to bring such folk art in “Katha” or the narrative is a valued heritage that has moved from oral prominence.” — Bioscope, Literary Sojourn traditions to written texts, from the heard word to the read word. Today, in times so influenced by software and multimedia, Katha strives to keep our “Truly creative and innovative methods and great storytelling traditions alive by publishing culturally distinctive children’s dedicated staff for the cause of education. An asset literature. to the society.” — Rita Sharma, School Inspector, Katha’s children’s publishing programme boosts reading initiatives with Municipal Corporation of Delhi, South Zone stories that have been explored in-depth for their effect on impressionable young minds. Our books introduce children to the diverse regional influences of our own country as well as to international bestsellers for different age groups. All our books are published both in English and Hindi, to provide a boost to vocabulary and imagination of children. Katha also organizes the Katha Chitrakala Award, a special initiative to identify An array of stories for different age groups that will and applaud excellence in writing and illustrating for children. enchant, entertain and educate young readers.

Experience the magic of story, the magic of Katha … The reading ages in children vary widely. The age suggestions for the books in this catalogue are only indicative. FORTHCOMING Discover your next read from a delectable spread of books that we are busy putting together just for you! Pre-orders open! by Murali Nagapuzha Childhood Dreams Dotted Lines ART AND a visual autobiography of an artist POETRY SERIES Bhuri Bai Bhil Debjani Mukherjee A Katha way of introducing young minds to our rich art and poetry heritage, this unique series leads children into a world of aesthetic AGE GROUP: 6+ AGE GROUP: 6+ AGE GROUP: 6+ sensibilities of some of the most renowned poets and artists. It BHUMI APAH VAYU generates amongst children awareness about art, artists and AGE GROUP: 6+ poets, enhances visual and literary literacy, and gives them a more DOTTED LINES: inclusive idea of art and culture. A VISUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF EARTH AN ARTIST By Bhuri Bai Bhil and Debjani SERIES Mukherjee BHAVAT is the Katha Curriculum for Life. And this series brings the joy of nature through a combination of great AGE GROUP: 6+ AGE GROUP: 6+ writing that spans 2000 years, and evocative AAKASH TEJAS artwork by some of India’s masters. Enjoy with a child who is learning to read for fun and meaning!

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POETRY AND POETRY AND POETRY AND PAINTING, VOL 1 PAINTING, VOL 2 PAINTING, VOL 3 (CLASSICAL POETRY) (CONTEMPORARY (WORLD POETRY) POETRY) THE INDIA LIBRARY A series that brings to children stories from diverse Indian THINKBOOK SERIES Age Group: 8+ languages in evocative translations; classical poems spanning 2000 years of Indian literary heritage. The Katha India books A series that draws the attention of young minds to big ideas such as kindness, climate and posters are often richly illustrated by famous painters like change, gender, etc. Designed for easy reading and reference with illustrations, cartoons and MF Hussain, Nandalal Bose, Murali Nagapuzha and some of photographs, these anthologies of fiction, non-fiction and poetry pieces will ovidepr useful India’s best illustrators for children. material for projects, essays, debates and discussions.

My Big Book of Dogs! © KATHA Edited by Geeta Dharmarajan NOT TO BE SHARED KINDNESS my BIG Book of think ask discuss act! Edited by KindnessEdited by SERIES Geeta Dharmarajan Geeta Dharmarajan Age Group: 8+ A series of poster books that explore a range of MY BIG BOOK MY BIG BOOK OF MY BIG BOOK OF MY BIG BOOK philosophical questions OF KINDNESS EARTH GIRLS OF GLOBAL about fairness, environment, WARMING friendship, kindness, and inclusion. Written by some of the greatest philosophers of all times!

DEAR EARTH WATER By Avvaiyar By Rahim

SPICE SERIES Geeta Dharmarajan Age Group: 6+ Art by Saba Hasan Have you ever read an accordion book? Like an accordion, stretch yourself and unravel the mysteries of the hidden the unhidden world. Based on Katha’s principle of SPICE (Social, Personal, Intellectual, Cultural, Environmental) learning, here’s a series of pleated books designed to direct active young minds to think and analyse BIG ideas HELP ONE PERSON MARKET KINDNESS and motivate them to turn their imaginations on! By Mother Teresa By Kabir By Dalai Lama EXCITING E-BOOKS! The Katha dozen -- 13 exciting e-books with captivating narratives and engaging visuals, for fluent readers!

CURFEW GOD HIMSELF A PREHISTORIC JIGSAW Manoj Damodar Mauzo PUZZLE Art by the Children of Art by Manasi Parikh Meenakshi Bharadwaj Katha Lab School Translated from the Konkani Art by Rohina Thapar Translated from the Dogri From the pen of one of Goa’s finest Have you ever wondered about the A soldier is harsh, but somewhere writers, here’s a tale of beliefs, world of science? Explore, observe and THE STAMP ALBUM inside him hides a child, a father, a culture and the ever amazing human discover the world of science! Maybe Sundara Ramaswamy human being... imagination! one day you will grow up to become a Art by Aaniya Asrani scientist! Translated from the Tamil

Rajappa’s stamp album was the most famous in class. Until Nagarajan’s uncle sent him one from Singapore. What happens when emotions rule Rajappa’s head? Find out in this wonderful story that deals with jealousy TSEUBE and generousness, guilt and kindness. Easterine Kire and Hegui In an award-winning translation, here’s Art by Prashant Kumar Nayak a story that brings to the young readers Wild animals belong in the wild. But are the foremost voice of modern Tamil we giving them enough space? Can literature, SuRaa. humans and wild animals have a happy co-existence? Read this witty yet DANGER! thought-provoking tale from the Zeliang Rosalind Wilson Naga tribe and think for yourself! Art by Krishna Bala Shenoi

Facing challenges often require good teamwork. We have to forget our differences, draw upon others’ strengths and work towards a common goal. Mamta Nainy

POORNA THE GENIE OF THE THE SELFISH GIANT DAGADU PARAB’S MARIE CURIE BUT I’M A DRAGON Geeta Dharmarajan YANTRA Oscar Wilde ASHWAMEDHA Mamta Nainy Yashoda Chinna Art by Sandra Kaufman Art by Abhishek Choudhary Get bitten by the mountaineering bug Margaret Bhatty Jayant Kaikini An unusual biography of the woman as you meet Malavath Poorna, the Art by Vishnu M Nair A wistful, mystical tale about a once Art by Gauri Gupta who discovered radium. When you have faith in yourself and youngest girl to reach the Everest. selfish giant’s transformation by the what makes you special, others too A pious accountant stumbles upon A hilariously ironic tale of an unwilling arrival of an unusual child who teaches recognize your positive qualities and a genie and chaos ensues. What bridegroom and the events and people him about forgiveness and friendship. value you. happens next? Find out in this brilliant connected to his big wedding day. In a story by Margaret Bhatty! comedy of errors, everyone’s life-paths change in a matter of minutes.

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India has a rich culture and tradition of stories and storytelling. Let us together explore the world of Indian legendary heroes and mythological figures! New books for toddlers, beginners, young and middle readers – that they can open and read one at a time, month after new for month, through the year! YOU! I LOVE READING SERIES A unique series that draws first-generation readers into the ambit of reading for fun and for meaning. The books in this series, with their high-quality content, and design and layout that match the learning needs of these children and brings the best of India’s 2000 years of literary heritage, from the classical to the contemporary for shared and guided reading, attempt to reach the unreached child at an affordable price – a Katha way to democratize reading and education!

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GENDER Geeta Dharmarajan SERIES Art by Sujasha Das Gupta and GENDER GENDER GENDER Priyanka Pachpande SERIES SERIES SERIES ABBA’S DAY Jivuba wants to become a singer but Sunaina Ali she cannot because she has to get LACHMI’S WAR ONE MAGICAL ONE’S OWN, YET married. Luckily, Dammu, the wise Art by Debasmita Dasgupta Geeta Dharmarajan apsara of the forest, casts a spell MORNING DIFFERENT Art by Shashi Setty Ayesha’s favourite day is Sunday, for to remedy the situation! But what Geeta Dharmarajan Meena Kakodkar it’s her Abba’s day. Come, let’s find out happens when the spell breaks? The evil asura Tobakachi wants to rule Art by Atanu Roy Art by Charutha Reghunath what happens at Ayesha’s home every the world by not educating girls. But When Jishnu asks for a son from the One day when her granddaughter Sunday and what makes it so special! Lachmi knows better than to give in to Sun God, he does not expect to get starts asking her questions, Aatibai his wicked plan. pregnant himself! Read this book to finds her views on life changing. Read know how Jishnu’s pregnancy begins to find all the questions Aatibai had to change him and his village. never herself asked answered through her granddaughter! Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2016 | Age Group 8+ | pp. 36 | 8” X 8” Pub: 2017 | Age Group 6+ | pp. 16 | 8” X 8” Pub: 2017 | Age Group 6+ | pp. 16 | 8” X 8” ISBN 978-93-82454-50-2 [hb] [eng] | Rs 295 ISBN 978-93-82454-63-2 [pb] [eng] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-93-82454-65-6 [pb] [eng] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-93-82454-48-9 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-93-82454-64-9 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-93-82454-66-3 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-93-82454-49-6 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA

SAIYED HAIDER RAZA WHY ALWAYS? TIGERS FOREVER! Words and Art by Michio Mado Ruskin Bond Saiyed Haider Raza Art by Oscar Bluemner Art by David Stribbling Available in English and Hindi Do you like getting lost in your creative Can nature ever be old? Find out in this Let’s protect and save our tiger friends! Pub: 2017 | Age Group 6+ | pp. 20 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-93-82454-53-0 [pb] [eng] | Rs 95 adventures? If yes, this book is just for poem! ISBN 978-93-82454-54-0 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 95 you! Step into the colourful world of World Rights: KATHA Sayed Haider Raza! And get inspired! Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2016 | Age Group 2+ | pp. 16 | 9” X 7” Pub: 2017 | Age Group 6+ | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-93-82454-53-0 [pb] [eng] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-93-82454-55-7 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-93-82454-54-0 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-93-82454-56-4 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA

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THE MYSTERIES OF MIGRATION Geeta Dharmarajan Art by Sarasija Subramanian CAREER Some birds, animals and insects travel PATHWAYS thousands of miles away from home, and then travel back again a few FLYING HIGH LOOKING months later. LOOKING AT CLIMATE Why do they take this journey? How do Geeta Dharmarajan CHANGE AT CLIMATE they know where to go? How do they Meet Suni Pandya, a girl who wanted CHANGE find their way back home? to fly ... a girl who, with her POLAR BEAR sheer determination and hard work, SONAM’S LADAKH Photos by Norbert Rosing reached for the stars! Photos by Manish Lakhani An adorable tale about a most unlikely Journey through the magical land of friendship, and a perfect prezzie for the Ladakh with Sonam. little ones! PICTURE BOOKS Easy text and eloquent pictures encourage young minds to explore ideas beyond words. With our wide variety of picture books built around various concepts, themes, genres and characters, young readers would want to read more, chuckle aloud and maybe even sing! Tiger by David Stribbling Available in English and Hindi FOR 2 YEAR Pub: 2004 |pp. 24 | 10” X 8” ISBN 978-81-87649-61-8 [pb] [eng] | Rs 145 ISBN 978-81-89020-12-5 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 145 OLDS AND Available in English and Hindi World Rights: KATHA Pub: 2014 | pp. 24 | 9” X 7” Available in English and Hindi ISBN 978-93-82454-26-7 [pb] [eng] | Rs 140 Pub: 2012 | pp. 12 | 9” X 6.5” ABOVE ISBN 978-93-82454-27-4 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-81-89934-96-5 [pb] | Rs 95 World Rights: KATHA ISBN 978-81-89934-97-2 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 95 World Rights: KATHA

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ENDED M B THE RUNAWAY PUPPY M Y O C E MME O ND Sarang Dev Murthy R C E E R D Y NCERT B Art by Bindia Thapar B Y R D E R CBSE C E O N D E M M E C Little Puppy loved to jump and wag THE DUST STORM O M Y M B his tail. And he loved to lick. He licked Geeta Dharmarajan E N D E D everything he could find. Then one Art by Atanu Roy DOBAKATTI day, he peeped out through the open Geeta Dharmarajan Surge and soar and swirl and roar with gate of the garden … And guess what Art by Vandana Bist a little friend and the dust storm as happens next? A story that helps LEAVES they take you along for a magical ride the child discover the joys as well as GUESS WHO? Hop on to a merry-go-round of fun and Enrique Lara Robayo and Luis ONE LONELY UNICORN across the skies. Perky pictures, catchy frolic; a playful joyride with the wind as responsibilities of keeping a pet. Fernando Garcia Guayara rhyme, foot-tapping rhythm and some Geeta Dharmarajan she swirls and twirls around. Meenakshi Bharadwaj fantastical creatures waiting to jump Art by the Children of Katha Lab Fall into a whirlpool of words, “From the window of my room I see Art by Sonali Biswas into the adventure, it’s a fun read all the School movement and sound. Dobakatti! amazing things ...” A book that can be An innovative book that introduces the way! read and enjoyed by everyone from the This is a song that most of us have concept of numbers through a story. A story in pictures with the support of very young to the old! sung as children. Katha brings this old Children will love the unicorn and her The book teaches young readers about simple words, guiding young readers to favourite back to life, with words that many animal friends! Through this the beauty in things otherwise considered follow the girl and her cat on their roller Leaves zooms into the colour and magic of resonate in English. Enjoy! boring. It is an excellent early lesson in coaster ride. It folds out into an accordion- nature. song, you can make up lots of funny — Young World, The Hindu looking at things from a new perspective. Comes with a beautiful poster for sing- like shape providing a ready activity for and nice things about unicorns. — bumblebeebookreviews.blogspot.in along sessions in classrooms. your child to do! — Parenting

Delightful illustrations make children learn If you are getting inundated with questions counting by counting the animals in the about who makes everything and where forest. The one unicorn, the two birds, the everything comes from, then this book may three elephants ... — The Hindu satisfy your child for a bit, until she begins to question the answer to “Guess Who?” provided in the book. — Parenting

A lovely attempt to connect the children to the nature all over again and to encourage them to offer gratefulness to the great creator of this whole magic. My appreciation for publishers like Katha increases manifolds when I come across such sparkling pearls. The beauty of written words has been accentuated by the artwork by children of Katha Lab School. — Saffron Tree Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2004 | Reprints: 5 | pp. 24 | 8” X 10” Pub: 2005 | pp. 32 | 11” X 8.5” ISBN 978-81-87649-94-6 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-81-89020-28-6 [hb] [eng] Rs 275 ISBN 978-81-89020-13-2 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-81-89020-27-9 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA Available in English and Hindi | Age Group: 2+ | ISBN 978-81-89020-35-4 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 Pub: 2010 | Reprints: 3 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” World Rights: KATHA Available in English and Hindi ISBN 978-81-89934-55-2 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 | ISBN Pub: 2010 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” 978-81-89934-56-9 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 95 | World ISBN 978-81-89934-48-4 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 ENDED M B Rights: KATHA M Y O ISBN 978-81-89934-49-1 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 C E World Rights: KATHA R NCERT Y D B EN ED M B R M Y D Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi E E O C D C O M N E Pub: 2010 | Reprints: 3 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” Pub: 2011 | Reprints: 3 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” M E R CBSE & NDE Y ISBN 978-81-89934-43-9 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-81-89934-70-5 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 E D M B B M Y R ISBN 978-81-89934-44-6 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-81-89934-71-2 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 O NCERT D C E E C D E O M E N World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA R M CBSE&

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Her family, a young calf and and unbelievable kites, told by Geeta throughout the story is very lucid and easy Dharmarajan and breathtakingly bedtime, anytime story for you to Kaveri Chatterji Mamta Nainy Mai, set out to look for her, and thus to understand. begins an extraordinary tale of caring illustrated by Bindia Thapar. share. Enjoy! Art by Shweta Mohapatra Art by Shanti Devi — The New Indian Express A beginner’s book for children learning and companionship. With its unlikely A wonderful book that introduces to read. Long long ago, all mountains could fly. Showcasing Madhubani Art heroes, the story is sure to be loved by children to kites and the kite festival. They swam through clouds and skies Join Guddu as she takes you on a tour children and parents alike. CHOSEN IN 101 BEST INDIAN so high. And then came a day when With signature Gond patterns and tips Breathtaking illustrations by Bindia Thapar CHILDREN’S BOOKS BY YOUNG ZUBAAN through the heartland of Mithila. are sure to keep the reader from putting … Find out what happens next in this on making natural colours, the book is Simple joys of life gain brilliant colours the book down long after the story is done. The attractive pictures in the book support story that comes alive with brilliant art. a great resource for acquainting young with Mithila painter Shanti Devi’s The pictures in astounding colours bring your imagination as you ride and play Wonderfully imaginative, ringing with minds to this amazing folk art form. striking imagery. Guddu’s warm- the characters and the setting alive. along with Malar and Thathu. — Robin Age music and rhythm, this book is sure hearted and humorous narrative will — The Hindu to inspire every child who dreams of Kids will appreciate the way friends come A sweet little book conveying the true make your lips curl to bring a smile. The Magic Raindrop is a tale full of feelings of a little heart and the same are flying! together and help in times of need … childhood fantasies and a yearning to beautifully projected by the artwork of IBBY HONOUR LIST 2012 Durga Bai has also illustrated it [as] a break free. Using a metaphor of a kite, Nancy Raj. She has brilliantly captured the Illustrations are simple and bright and hypnotic mixture of dots and dashes, A wonderful attempt by Katha to bring Geeta seems to suggest that all things togetherness and loving bond between motivate readers to draw some easy dreamy shapes and blocks of colour, such folk art in prominence and to give the are best left to their natural habitat. The a grandfather and a granddaughter landscapes themselves. — Literary Sojourn supposed to look like embroidery. proficient artists the respect and fame that — Time Out, 2011 illustrations by Bindia Thapar bring to life through sketches, using very little colours Simplicity has the ability to make a lasting they so rightly deserve. – Literary Sojourn the characters, and the multi-coloured kites which works marvelously to bring out the impression with candor! I was awed by A prize book at a super price! that kiss the sky. The use of bright and bold simplicity and the clarity. the sincerity of the words and illustrations Minimal text and vibrant illustrations by an — Young India Books shades of reds, blues and greens breathe — Literary Sojourn which are very simple yet convey a lot. accomplished Madhubani artist presents An interesting and inspiring tale about life into the pages, and you can almost — Saffron Tree a great opportunity for children to look at The relationship between the grandpa and hear the swish of kites fluttering past you. and discuss with a parent or a teacher, or, love, affection, helping and acknowledging. granddaughter is brought alive through the The last three pages of the book give you maybe just soak it all in themselves. I always admire such books which convey evocative artwork, mostly black and white an enlightening view into the traditions of — Young India Books the message effortlessly through the and with dashes of bright colour thrown in. narrative. Getting such character-forming kite flying all around the globe. Kites are Your children will enjoy this book and the values from different sources always help not just flown for entertainment, the Thais loving and fun relationship it portrays. innocent minds in imbibing the same. and the Nepalese send kites up with secret — Parenting — Literary Sojourn prayers to the gods. — The New Indian Express Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2008 | pp. 24 | 7.25” X 4.75” Pub: 2008 | pp. 24 | 7.25” X 4.75” Pub: 2008 | pp. 24 | 7.25” X 4.75” Pub: 2014 | pp. 24 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-81-89934-09-5 [pb] [eng]| Rs 75 ISBN 978-81-89934-10-1 [pb] [eng]| Rs 75 ISBN 978-81-89934-12-5 [pb] [eng]| Rs 75 ISBN 978-93-82454-24-3 [pb] [eng] | Rs 140 ISBN 978-81-89934-35-4 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 75 ISBN 978-81-89934-36-1 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 75 ISBN 978-81-89934-34-7 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 75 ISBN 978-93-82454-25-0 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA

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B Y of one such ball to an intriguing new Art by Feeroozeh Golmohammadi Thandi is a little girl who lives in a small R CBSE GROW UP E C world. Translated from the Persian village in Africa. Her village is dry and O Retold by Véronique Tadjo M Y M B The book can be read at various levels. wrinkly – for there has been no rain. E N D E D What shape is an elephant? Is it Art by Catherine Groenewald In a very subtle manner it tells that you The elders believe that the village has round or crooked? Is it straight or is it need to find peace from within. been cursed, and only a chameleon Little Ayanda loves her father with all curved? These are questions that go can bring them rain. What will Thandi her heart. One day he goes away, and much deeper than they appear. I like such books which encourage young do now? Will she be able to help? doesn’t return. She is so sad that she FLEDOLIN UPSIDE Katha introduces Rumi, the great readers to have compassion for everybody Join Thandi in her quest to save decides she doesn’t want to grow up. spiritual leader of Iran, to children for DOWN and everything around them and to her village from drought, and get to So she stays small for a long time, even the first time in India. Antje Damm cultivate sensitivity towards the feelings know her unusual friends. With a when her friends tease her. One day of others. Also, it brings out a very subtle CHOSEN IN 101 BEST INDIAN CHILDREN’S curse, a gold pebble, some intriguing her mother gets sick and she changes Translated from the German message that heaven is actually a state BOOKS BY YOUNG ZUBAAN characters and of course, a happy her mind. She grows bigger so that she when we learn to appreciate and enjoy All bats hang with their heads down ending, this mythical story from can help her family. But when trouble everything that we observe, experience The book is made lively with colourful but Fledolin — he stands firmly on the South African folklore has all the right strikes her village, is she big and brave and do, no matter how small or big, illustrations by Feeroozeh Golmohammadi, ground! And when you are downside- significant or insignificant that thing really an Iranian artist. The paintings convey ingredients to delight both the young enough to save everyone? A wonderful up, how do you think the world will is. If it gives us pleasure, the same becomes a poetic rhythm, with the illustrations, and the old alike! fantasy that will make one nostalgic for look? Read this upside down book and our heaven. speaking as much as the words. The book the magic of childhood. find out how it’s great fun to be topsy- introduces Rumi to the readers and is Simple illustrations by Paula Bossio using turvy just like Fledolin! simple and interesting in style. mostly pencil drawings are lovely and I am — The Indian Express sure the drawings will motivate many kids The simple but quirky drawings let kids to pick their pencils and doodle something Helping you to step into another magical discover what it’s like to see the world from that comes to their minds. That is what my world is the Persian poet and philosopher, a bat’s perspective. — Time Out kids did after reading this book. Rumi’s “What shape is an elephant?” It — Literary Sojourn is the story of people trying to identify the shape of an elephant in the dark and coming out with hilarious interpretations. But what makes this particular book special is the exquisite illustrations. The brilliant innovation of the folded frieze is a bonus that would make one long to frame it as a treasured tapestry. — Young World, The Hindu Katha has a real soft corner for kids. Which is why it … create[s] such gorgeous picture books for children. — Time Out KATHA Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2010 | Reprints: 2 | pp. 40 | 8.5” X 11.75” ISBN 978-81-89934-53-8 [hb] [eng] | Rs 295 CHITRAKALA ISBN 978-81-89934-54-5 [hb] [hindi] | Rs 295 PRIZE-WINNING World Rights: KATHA Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2012 | pp. 36 | 9” X 9” BOOKS ISBN 978-93-82454-04-5 [pb] [eng] | Rs 225 The prize-winning books of Katha ISBN 978-93-82454-05-2 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA Chitrakala Awards, a special initiative to identify and applaud excellence in Available in English and Hindi writing and illustrating for children. Pub: 2012 | pp. 28 | 11” X 8.5” Lovingly created by the best of writers ISBN 978-81-89934-94-1 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 and artists! ISBN 978-81-89934-95-8 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA DINOSAUR-LONG-AS-

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Art by Mrinalini Sardar This one is for all dino-lovers and the HOW TO WEIGH AN Meet a friend from the Indus Valley! ones who are ready to be initiated. Bright illustrations and a really long dinosaur Thangam lived 9000 years ago and ELEPHANT that spills over two pages and story of a was part of a great civilization. Yet, she Geeta Dharmarajan dinosaur who is as long as 127 kids and was just like you – dreamy, restless and Art by Wen Hsu can carry as many kids - not one less not wanting to do everything all at once. one more! — Reading Caterpillar Where has everybody gone? Oh! They A romping tale with snazzy illustrations, this MIMI’S DREAM are busy finding out the weight of book is a must-read for all the dinofreaks. Kuie Ling Hsu King’s favourite elephant! Wondering And their ammas. — Time Out how this will be done? Join Leelavati as Follow Mimi, the Princess of she solves this maths mystery for you! MagicLand. Climb the tree that is home to Mystery Spider who weaves shining Dream Nets, and gather the best dreams for yourself. Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2013 | pp. 24 | 9” X 9” Pub: 2014 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-93-82454-13-7 [pb] [eng] | Rs 150 ISBN 978-93-82454-22-9 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-93-82454-14-4 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 150 ISBN 978-93-82454-23-6 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA

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R D O E E M Y C D M B O M M E N E N D E D THE ELEPHANT IN THE THE PRINCESS WITH TREE THE LONGEST HAIR Mallika Nagarajan MOON, RAMU AND I Komilla Raote MA GANGA AND THE Art by Vandana Bist With its quirky characters, unusual FOR THE LOVE Geeta Dharmarajan RAZAI BOX use of language and skilful blending of OF A CAT Art by Harshvardhan Kadam This is the fascinating story of a fantasy and reality, this is a lovely story Geeta Dharmarajan princess who has the longest and Rosalind Wilson Slip into your invisible space suits for of Mahi who finds a seven-trunked Art by Sonali Biswas the most beautiful hair in the whole Art by Wen Hsu a swashbuckling adventure trip to the elephant in the tree and journeys with kingdom. Read on to find out about her moon! Get set for this spellbinding A delightful story that combines him to a new world that will change her journey to the mountains and all the A painter loves his cat as much as he story packed with action and fun. mythology and contemporary thought. life forever. This delightfully illustrated loves painting. But when the starving I AM NAJAR-AM-RADH people and animals whose lives she WINNER OF DARSANA NATIONAL AWARD The book weaves environmental story shows us how each one of us, Geeta Dharmarajan touches on the way. artist is commissioned to paint a 2011 concerns like pollution, soil erosion and like Mahi, is also capable of great little picture of the Buddha, he must choose Art by Vandana Singh CHOSEN IN 101 BEST INDIAN CHILDREN’S desertification, with mythology. CHOSEN IN 101 BEST INDIAN CHILDREN’S miracles. between his art and his pet … BOOKS BY YOUNG ZUBAAN Who’s the Wizard of Tantrapuri BOOKS BY YOUNG ZUBAAN A colourful read that introduces Teaching through storytelling is often more ROBINAGE RECOMMENDS AS THE BEST and what’s in his tamarind seeds? The pictures by Harshvardhan Kadam Have you seen the princess with a gurgling READ ON ENVIRONMENT children to the common thread of entertaining and effective than laying Unravel the swirling magic in I am are poured on complete two pages with river of hair? No? Ask the jungle birds or feelings running through all living down a list of do’s and don’ts. Katha books YOUNG INDIA RECOMMENDS AS THE Najar-Am-Radh, charmingly written minimal text - a sure way to pull young the fisherfolk. They’ll tell you who she is! things. employ allegory to provide a charming yet BEST READ and wondrously illustrated. A truly readers towards this particular fancy of the Komilla Raote tells you a story you will little one like them. instructive account of issues that affect us RECOMMENDED FOR THE LEADING captivating story! — Literary Sojourn This sweet little book by Katha, focuses on all. — The Hindu never forget. — Young World, The Hindu READING SCHOOLS OF INDIA AWARD, The illustrations by Harshvardhan Kadam ORGANIZED BY YOUNG INDIA BOOKS the special bond between a boy and his It is a strange tale of a Tamarind Story Tree pet. Simple text on the pages and vibrant enlivens the book and creates many which has a treasure of wonderful stories The simple text and expressive pictures colours of the illustrations make this book interesting images for a child to muse over. for all. People from far and near places with a lot of details will make the child easily a favourite among young readers. Well laid-out with minimal text on each come to listen to his stories and he is a very want to look at the book over and over — Literary Sojourn page will engage the child. again, each time noticing something friendly storyteller now. A swirling magic of — Young India Books new and exciting – a monkey on a tree, a A truly heart-warming story! the tamarind tree beautifully illustrated is The language is simple, the idea of going snake coiled on the branch of a tree, tiny — Young India Books sure to captivate young readers. to the moon appeals to everyone, specially butterflies and more. What a delightful — The Literary Sojourn the age group targeted and the method way to deliver this strong message of sounds simple enough. Brightly coloured conservation to kids! — Young India Books illustrations by Harshvardhan Kadam just add to the beauty of it. — Saffron Tree Available in Hindi | Age Group: 6+ | Pub: 2012 | 9” X 7” | World Rights: KATHA KATHA BIOME SERIES pp. 24 | ISBN 978-81-89020-55-2 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 | ;ks)kvksa dh Hkwfe ukxkyS.M ls! Here are books that make facts and information pp. 28 | ISBN 978-81-89020-56-9 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 | Lof.kZe v:.kkpy izns'k vkSj ef.kiqj ls! lots of fun! The series helps children discover flora pp. 32 | ISBN 978-81-89020-61-3 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 | cknyksa dh Hkwfe es?kky; ls! flanwjh ufn;ksa dh Hkwfe vle ls! and fauna from all over the planet and introduces pp. 40 | ISBN 978-81-89020-58-3 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 | them to the concept of biodiversity.

MMEN NDE O D ME D MMEN NDE C E B O D E D E D M Y C E M B R O E D Available in English M Y R O B C E B C Y R Y Age Group: 6+ | Pub: 2010 | pp. 40 | 11” X 8.5” E R CBSE R R CBSE E Y CBSE E ISBN 978-81-89934-47-7 [hb] [eng] | Rs 275 B Y C CBSE C B O R Y D O ISBN 978-81-87649-86-1 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 M E E Y R D M B C D M Available in English E E E E D O N M B C D N D M M E E E D World Rights: KATHA O M N N D Age Group: 6+ | Pub: 2005 | pp. 32 | 11” X 8.5” M E ISBN 81-89020-15-3 [hb] [eng] | Rs 275 ISBN 978-81-89020-16-3 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA

Available in English and Hindi Age Group: 6+ | Pub: 2005 | pp. 32 | 8” X 10” PEHLI KIRAN KI SATRANGI KAHANIYAN ISBN 978-81-89020-40-8 [hb] [eng] | Rs 275 Four Books from five states — celebrating the beauty of the Northeast through ISBN 978-81-89020-44-6 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 these beautifully illustrated translations of folk tales. Now in Hindi. ISBN 978-81-89020-66-8 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA NORTHEAST SERIES The Northeast is one of the most culturally diverse regions in India. Each of the eight states have their own distinct range of cultures and traditions. A region WALK THE renowned for its magical beauty and GRASSLANDS WITH amazing diversity, the Northeast is home WALK THE RAINFOREST to more than 300 separate tribal groups, TAKURI EARTHSONG Geeta Dharmarajan speaking a wide range of languages. Nima Manjrekar and WITH NIWUPAH Art by Enrique Lara and Luis Garcia Nandita Hazarika Aparajita Datta and Nima Manjrekar This series reiterate and celebrate the Art by Maya Ramaswamy Art by Maya Ramaswamy A lyrical tribute to the Earth and its vibrancy of this region. amazing diversity. Filled with Available in English Join the shy and super adorable Takuri Join Niwupah, the hornbill on a tour of out-of-this-world artwork and factoids, Pub: 2005 | pp. 88 | 11” X 8.5” on a tour of his undulating grasslands, his rainforest home, where the sights ISBN 978-81-89020-33-0 [hb] [eng] | Rs 350 this book can also be used as a where the wind plays Chinese whispers we see and the sounds we hear, the World Rights: KATHA classroom resource. and the crumbling leaves tickle your scents we smell and the creatures feet. It takes you to the lush greens, we meet, are like nothing we’ve ever CHOSEN IN 101 BEST INDIAN CHILDREN’S BOOKS BY YOUNG ZUBAAN FIRST SUN STORIES pointing out the sights and sounds imagined! A tour guide, introducing Sunrise stories ... Here is Katha’s first along the way and is sure to reveal children to the sights and sounds of the collection of folk tales from Northeast some jaw-dropping and fun facts! rainforests. India, lovingly retold and illustrated for ROBINAGE RECOMMENDS AS THE BEST YOUNG INDIA RECOMMENDS AS THE children. The story of creation from BEST READ READ ON ENVIRONMENT the Ao people, a Khasi tale of how the CHOSEN IN 101 BEST INDIAN CHILDREN’S peacock’s tail got its golden spots, the BOOKS BY YOUNG ZUBAAN story of the hornbill girl from the Meitis, YOUNG INDIA RECOMMENDS AS THE the Tejimola legend of Assam ... and BEST READ many more.

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ONCE UPON A U SIER LAPALANG A Khasi tale retold by MOONTIME Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih Presented by Mamang Dai Art by Maya Ramaswamy Art by Nimret Handa THE SKY QUEEN Lapalang, a young deer, loves Four delightful tales from Arunachal Mamang Dai adventure. He sets off in search of Pradesh on how the world came to be Art by Srivi something different, not heeding to his –two brothers create the world; a river THE STORY OF mother’s words or to the voice inside wanders over the mountain; the dove A superb retelling of another age- him. This is the tragic and unforgettable sings a lullaby; a wayward sun tries to old classic folk tale from Arunachal SHANGMIYANG story of U Sier Lapalang, from the Pradesh. The story of Nyanyi Myete, scorch the earth. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya cloud land of Meghalaya. the legendary celestial queen from Art by Suddhasattwa Basu the Kojum-Koja civilization, who came RECOMMENDED FOR THE LEADING out of the Great Deluge to give us the Can you imagine a gentle, BIG giant READING SCHOOLS OF INDIA message of harmony in the natural who can sneeze up a storm? AWARD, ORGANIZED BY YOUNG INDIA BOOKS world. This Asomiya story is a visual delight for children, superbly illustrated by Suddhasattwa Basu. Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2013 | pp. 40 | 8.5” X 11” Pub: 2013 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-93-82454-06-9 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-93-82454-08-3 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-93-82454-07-6 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-93-82454-09-0 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120 Available in English and Hindi World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA Pub: 2014 | pp. 32 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-93-82454-15-1 [pb] [eng] | Rs 120 ISBN 978-93-82454-12-0 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 120

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THE RUNAWAY Amma’s plants are the best in the He was laughed at, scolded for his CONTINENTS world, or so she thinks. Mud flies, pots obstinacy and called names. But the WHEN IN DELHI Old Man would not change his ways, Geeta Dharmarajan break when a challenge is thrown. Mamta Nainy Appa’s attempt to prove his point leads nor part with his companions. With Art by Joyita Banerjee Art by Jayanto to well ... complete unrest. What’ll it pockets of suspense, this beautiful Can a piece of land as big as India take to restore the peace? Find out, as story is about caring for animals. Do you know that there were once “travel”? Why do phenomena like a little girl shares her funny family saga seven cities within the city of Delhi? volcanic eruptions and earthquakes which is also an eco-tale! Can you imagine that Delhi once ran happen? How were the Himalayas a tram service? Have you ever heard formed? Why is land disappearing in about the drool-worthy sixteen-layered certain places? Is the Atlantic Ocean paratha that you get only in Delhi? Can really growing? What on earth is you believe that Delhi runs the largest happening!!! fleet of environment-friendly buses? Intrigued? Join the award-winning All of this and a lot more abound in this writer Geeta Dharmarajan as she sets anything-but-typical travel book for the out to solve the geographical mystery. young. Just like the city of Delhi, there’s nothing ordinary about it! Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Available in English and Hindi Pub: 2005 | pp. 40 | 11” X 8.5” FOR 10 YEAR Pub: 2005 | pp. 40 | 11” X 8.5” Pub: 2004 | Reprints: 1 | pp. 32 | 10” X 8” Pub: 2011 | pp. 44 | 11” X 8.5” ISBN 81-89020-41-2 [hb] [eng] | Rs 275 ISBN 81-89020-30-7 [hb] [eng] | Rs 275 ISBN 81-87649-60-7 [hb] [eng] | Rs 295 ISBN 978-81-89934-77-4 [hb] [eng] | Rs 350 ISBN 978-81-89020-43-9 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-81-89020-29-3 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-81-89020-04-0 [pb] [eng] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-81-89934-78-1 [pb] [hindi] Rs 275 ISBN 978-81-89020-65-1 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 OLDS AND ISBN 978-81-89020-36-1 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 ISBN 978-81-89020-10-1 [pb] [hindi] | Rs 195 World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA ABOVE World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA

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SELECTED SHORT STORIES An eclectic mix of books with selected short stories that offer insights and explore issues of gender, environment, and global harmony.

THE NOSE DOCTOR GRINNY, THE GREEN THE CARPENTER’S BATTLING BOATS Cover illustration: Suddhasattwa Basu DINOSAUR APPRENTICE Cover illustration: Tapas Guha Do spaceships and genies stir your A collection of delightful stories from Cover illustration: Jagdish Aich Roy Share the spine-tingling adventures imagination? Why not solve a mystery the popular children’s magazine Target, of the brave, young heroes of this Rediscover an extraordinary world of with detective Dee Kay? Come! Get set edited by Rosalind Wilson. book. Rediscover excitement, mystery words with stories from Target – the for these spellbinding stories packed and thrill in this collection by master much-loved children’s magazine, with action, fun and adventure. From storytellers from the much-loved edited by Rosalind Wilson. the marvelous children’s monthly children’s magazine Target, edited by Target, edited by Rosalind Wilson. Rosalind Wilson. Full of fun and mystery, these stories Plunge into worlds you have visited by master storytellers will take you on a only in your dreams! fantastic journey. — School Planet Designed to draw out the storyteller in every child, Write&Read is a Katha-HP initiative that allows young writers to convert their creative spark and imagination into new-age content for their peers. A series of story writing workshops and an All India Story Writing Contest brought us this bunch of amazing stories by children, for children! Stories that are on different ends of the spectrum, and yet all alike in their power to catch our eye, tickle us sometimes, and even move us at their whim.

BY US FOR US A truly worth appreciating effort to bring the students in touch with creativity. The Various Authors workshop gave the students a lot of One very nice dragon, two true friends, exposure into the world of literature and three traffic lights, four toothbrushes creative writing. A step ahead in building (and a toothpaste tube) ... budding writers amongst us.

We bring to you a pack of twenty- — Ramya Gangadharan, Teacher, Bengaluru nine exciting stories with innumerable moments of wit, humour and This is also a one-of-its kind, and perhaps thoughtfulness. Handpicked from the only initiative in the world of books, across the best of Write&Read that is truly a peer-to-peer experience, one creative writing workshops by the where young children will create content for other young children. poet extraordinaire Prasoon Joshi, this — Prasoon Joshi collection is a worthy addition to every The programme urged the children to dig bookshelf! deep for ideas. — The Hindu, Bengaluru It is definitely a keeper!!! — mom-of-all-trades.blogspot.in Available in English Pub: 2011 | pp. 136 | 11” X 8.5” ISBN 978-81-89934-85-9 [hb] [eng] | Rs 375 World Rights: KATHA HINDI EASY READERS Available in Hindi Pub: 1992 | pp. 16 | 9” X 7” ISBN 978-81-85586-04-5 | Rs 75 World Rights: KATHA

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E C O Opening a brand new world to the Y M B M E D eager kid, here’s a lovely story way N D E MME O ND C E ADHA OJHA RAJA E D R ahead of its time. B NCERT Y ADHA R E C Geeta Dharmarajan O M Y M B Art by Suddhasattwa Basu E N D E D EK THA MOTA RAJA HINDI EASY Packed with fun and laughter, a Geeta Dharmarajan wonderfully imaginative story that is Art by Sujata Singh sure to leave you rollicking. READERS - I Here’s a fun story of a big fat king of Here’s an exciting new way to Patlapur. Come, let’s find out how the GILLI GILLI GOLA big fat king of Patlapur lost all his fat. fun learning. Hindi Easy Readers Charu Anand is a cornucopia of fun with an Art by Suddhasattwa Basu amusing dose of the language, Ojha’s sack is bustling with stories. Dip acquainting young learners to into this magical story to know how. new words and nuances of Hindi. With its subtle sense of humour UDAN CHHOO.... and word play, I Can Read on My Geeta Dharmarajan Art by Taposhi Ghoshal Own! series is a set of wonderful fun-filled books. Also available Join Jhunjhun Kaki and find out what is beyond these high skies. Also meet with these books, is a set of Jhunjhun Kaki’s lovely friends. Real fun! flash cards to add that magical spin while reading. All in all, an Katha [has] important lessons for education enchanting fun-learning galore! and policy makers — Manisha Verma Director, National Advisory Council HINDI EASY READERS - II ENDED M B Tamasha! Easy Readers takes children M Y O C E from 60 to 600 words of reading R CBSE&

B fluency in Hindi. The 600 words Katha R NCERT D Available in Hindi E E C D has chosen are story-based and are O M M E N Pub: 2007 | pp. 28 | 8.25” X 6” ISBN 978-81-89020-89-7 [pb] | Rs 95 a combination of easy and “difficult” World Rights: KATHA words for which a child will have to use Available in Hindi Pub: 2007 | pp. 28 | 8.25” X 6” her intuition. They inspire the creativity ISBN 978-81-89020-91-0 [pb] | Rs 95 JADUI of children and fuel their interest in World Rights: KATHA MARTBAAN reading. Teachers who have been Available in Hindi Pub: 2007 | pp. 28 | 8.25” X 6” Mala Marwah working with stories in Katha Schools ISBN 978-81-89020-64-9 [pb] | Rs 95 KAASH EK BETA over the last 10-15 years, have chosen World Rights: KATHA MERA BHI HOTA the stories which enhanced reading in Available in Hindi Pub: 2007 | pp. 28 | 8.25” X 6” Geeta Dharmarajan their students. ISBN 978-81-89020-93-4 [pb] | Rs 95 KAMAL SE World Rights: KATHA BHARA AAKASH Shanti Krishnaswamy ABU AUR BADI HAWA Shanti Krishnaswamy

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Available in Hindi Available in Hindi Available in Hindi Available in Hindi Available in Hindi Available in Hindi Yuvakatha Hindi Series is a set Pub: 2008 | pp. 40 | 8.25” X 6” Pub: 2008 | pp. 40 | 8.25” X 6” Pub: 2008 | pp. 40 | 8.25” X 6” Pub: 2008 | pp. 40 | 8.25” X 6” Pub: 2008 | pp. 40 | 8.25” X 6” Pub: 2008 | pp. 40 | 8.25” X 6” of eleven gems handpicked ISBN 978-81-89934-17-0 [pb] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-81-87649-79-3 [pb] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-81-89934-18-7 [pb] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-81-89934-14-9 [pb] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-81-87649-47-2 [pb] | Rs 95 ISBN 978-81-89934-15-6 [pb] | Rs 95 World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA World Rights: KATHA from ten languages. Enchanting, unforgettable short stories from DALAL CURFEW PADAK LUKOSE KA PANDRAH PINTI KA SABUN master storytellers. Now retold in illustrated, reader-friendly Hindi Ram Swaroop Kisan Manoj Bibhutibhushan GIRJAGHAR Ambai Sanjay Khati Bandopadhyay translations, with interactive Tansukh was a cattle broker. A soldier is harsh, but Susan Viswanathan A gentle, funny and coming- The mere arrival of a soap But his trade pricked his somewhere inside him hides An old forgotten medal from of-age story of umpteen turned my whole life upside exercises for classroom teaching. A lifetime of devotion to conscience. And when he a child, a father, a human another time has a dark doubts and questions down. But even as the soap The good way of enticing young the Lord in a church, or the got one chance to amend his being. A simple, poignant story to hide. that come tumbling with perfumed my body, my heart comfort of mother’s kitchen readers to the best of Indian wrongs, what did he do? story. adolescence. remained dark. — can a nine year old boy fiction in translation. resolve such a dilemma?

BHIKU KI DIARY JALEBIYAN SHOONYA DAGADU FAULADI IRADE Meena Kakodkar Ahmad Nadeem Qasimi SAWAL PARAB KA Sukani Come, peek into Bhiku’s “Big mouthfuls often choke,” Bibhas Sen ASHWAMEDH Can little Ondina and her diary and catch a glimpse just aphorisms for me. But crew take on the might of A wry, hilarious and satirical Jayant Kaikini of his life. It will make you thanks to those irresistible, two Japanese warships take on the GATT treaty and laugh, make you cry. A mouthwatering jalebis, I A hilariously ironic, surreal many times her size and its implications for India, told simple tale as lucid as life. learned quite a lot. tale of the unwilling strength, and fulfil her from the point of view of a bridegroom. mission? farmer. YUVAKATHA HINDI EASY READERS II

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THAKAVAT BHOLA STRI KA PATR PARO KI KAHANI ARJUN ABHISHAAP SAMUDRA TAT DO HAATH Gurbachan Singh Bhullar Rajinder Singh Bedi Rabindranath Tagore Sugra Mehdi Mahasweta Devi Pudhuvai Ra Rajani PAR Ismat Chughtai Art by Taposhi Ghoshal Art by Sujata Khanna Art by Atanu Roy Art by Subba Ghosh Art by D Sharma Art by Sarda Natarajan Art by Suddhasattwa Basu O V Vijayan Innocent, naïve Aso has a Adored by all, one day Bhola A woman’s struggle to break Here’s the story of a young Ketu has been ordered to Are only human beings Art by Swapan Sarkar The village is anxiously huge burden to shoulder. stuns everyone with his free from the restrictive girl who wanted to live life cut down the last existing entitled to curse? Read awaiting... With caustic Touching the very depths Will she be able to do it innocence and courage. demands of customs and on her own terms. symbol of the old jungles. this story and decide for humour, this story bares of human relationships, this alone? traditions. Will he...?! yourself. society’s hypocrisy. is the story of a father’s selfless love. MANY STORIES|MANY PROSPECTS

KATHAKAAR: Katha Centre for Children’s Literature works with a pool of writers and illustrators to nurture reading habits in children by creating books that draw from the vast storehouse of India’s narrative fiction. Katha brings translations from 21 Indian languages, creating space for culturally distinctive children’s literature and giving young minds diverse images and ideas. We showcase the many traditions of Indian storytelling in beautifully written and illustrated books that have gone on to win international awards. PUBLISHING PROPOSALS: Write to [email protected] with your manuscripts, illustrations or your book ideas. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS: We supply books and specialized www.padhopyarse.com teaching/learning modules on order. Email your order with your school’s choices. Our terms are POD for doorstep delivery with special discounts on multiple copy orders. THE BOOK BANDS: Katha believes that children read and learn best in a print-rich environment. So we’ve loosely put together books that encourage children to push the envelope at each grade level. For more details, write to us at [email protected] FOR REVIEW COPIES: Please contact our Media Cell at [email protected] VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES: Want to be a Friend of Katha and help us find stories/ translate/edit/organize workshops, kindly contact us at [email protected] COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS: For book melas, book launches, storytelling sessions, creative writing, illustration workshops and other partnerships and collaborations, write to us at [email protected]

Katha … by establishing Reading Campaigns, re-education and Pushing the boundaries of education through creative technology, culturelinking … has made a difference! — Aghoo Review Katha’s unique e-learning initiative leapfrogs the huge gap of access to quality content that teachers face. This Hindi resource website is for teachers and schools on an open-source digital platform. Teachers ORDER OUR BOOKS who cannot access the wealth of Hindi e-teaching learning resources Please mail, email or fax your order directly to: due to geography and context barriers will now be able to do so. Katha, A3, Sarvodaya Enclave, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 017, India It also encourages teachers to join an online community to share Phone: [91 11] 4141 6600, 4182 9998, Extn 24, Fax: [91 11] 2651 4373 learning experiences and best practices in integrating technology into Email: [email protected], [email protected] the education model. For more details, you can visit our website, www.katha.org Katha regularly plants trees to replace the of the sales from 10%every Katha book goes to our programme wood used to make for educating children living on the streets the paper on which our and in the slum clusters of Delhi, and in the Lisu tribal villages of Arunachal Pradesh. books are printed.

Katha brings children into the colourful world of literature through its splendidly illustrated storybooks. Drawing inspiration from Katha’s various innovative activities for children, Kathakaar, Katha’s Centre for Children’s Literature, works with a pool of writers and illustrators to enhance the joys of reading; to showcase the multi-faceted traditions of Indian storytelling in lucid language with vivid illustrations. Our books bring children from across social and cultural divides into a shared space of curiosity, creativity and compassion. Katha’s education programme reaches out to nearly 100,000 children living in the streets, slums and tribal villages of India. Katha’s books have won the Encouragement and Runner Up Prize at the Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations, honourable mention at Biennial at Bratislava and Biennial of Asian Illustrations, Japan, and a nomination for the Astrid Lindgren Award amongst other recognitions. The Katha Chitrakala Award was instituted to foster and applaud excellence in writing and illustrating for children. Set up in 1988, KATHA is a profit-for-all voluntary organization that works in the areas of education, publishing and community development.

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