2009 | 2010 Catalogue 2009 – 2010 oing on 15, Tara is a fiercely independent publisher based Gin , . We are now collectively owned by the creative people who run it, and as ever, unashamed of our feminist guiding principles. Our understanding of bookmaking as important cultural intervention has widened this year, with more unconventional and adventurous conversations between artists and writers. The year has been an eventful one. We have two major new directions to announce: a photography series called ‘Indian Album’ featuring some of the most talented yet unknown street photographers of India; and a graphic novel list created by Patua folk artists from Bengal in collaboration with a range of brilliant writers across the world. Our ongoing work with the rich folk and tribal artists of India continues: the painting of the office autorickshaw with Gond artist Bhajju Shyam was the happiest event by far. We’ve also started working with several new traditions: Warli from Maharashtra and Mithila art from Bihar, and our new books continue to strive for a union of fine form with rich content. contents 

Handmade Bookmaking 5

For all ages 6 Graphic Novels 6 Picture Books | Visual Arts 7

For Adults 11 Picture Books | Visual Arts 11 Photography 18 Art&Design | Pop Culture 19 Fiction | Non-Fiction 21

For Children 23 Picture Books 23 Fiction | Non-Fiction 32 Arts&Crafts 34

Stationery 36 art Prints 38 Awards 39 Index 40 Contacts 41 handmade bookmaking 

Tara’s Specialty: Books Made Entirely By Hand “Part of the experience of opening and handling a Tara handmade book is the fragrance it emits from between the covers. The confluence of paper and inks is unlike anything you are accustomed to here. You know you are experiencing a different world, a different culture, as the exotic, bookish fumes enter your nose.” Fine Books & Collections

he texture, colour and smell of a handmade book lures the senses Tback to the experience of reading for pleasure. Created in our Chennai workshop, our handmade books are made using screen-printing and letterpress processes, which we have pioneered over the last fifteen years. Guided by the principle, “Nothing is impossible”, Tara Books’ Production Manager, C. Arumugam, and over a dozen skilled craftspeople from local villages produce books that are entirely made by hand. Using handmade paper (made from a mixture of cotton cloth waste and tree bark, rice husk or grass), they individually screen-print or letterpress each page of every book. Run on fair trade practices, more than 160,000 handmade books have been born and bound in our workshop so far. As far as we know, we are the only publishing press in the world that produces books by hand in these numbers. Our handmade editions are cultural objects: accessible, as well as affordable, for book lovers around the globe.

Legend: New release Award winner

Handmade Tamil version Reprint available forthcoming all ages_graphic novels 

The Patua Graphic Novels atua artists from Bengal in eastern India are traditional scroll- Ppainters, who create vivid art out of all kinds of narratives—from fables and classical tales to contemporary news items. Each scroll is made up of a vertical sequence of storytelling panels. The Patua artist, once an itinerant story-teller, pointed to each panel and sang a song which narrated the story of what he had drawn. The art is still alive today, whereas the story-telling has weakened. The original art has a strong resonance to graphic novels. Keeping this in mind, Tara Books worked closely with a group of Patua artists to evolve a set of graphic novels. The artists took to the new form with enthusiasm and created story panels which we laid out as a graphic novel. Story-tellers from across the world came up with the text. A rare combination of art and story, Tara’s Patua Graphic Novels are a uniquely Indian version of a universally loved form.

Sita’s Ramayana Samhita Arni/Moyna Chitrakar Sita’s Ramayana, created by Patua artist Moyna Chitrakar with text by young writer Samhita Arni, offers an unusual take on a well-known tale. It is narrated from Sita’s— the heroine’s—point of view, drawing on a little known but sustained tradition of female retellings of the epic. Graphic Novels HC; Colour; 165 x 235 mm 978-93-80340-03-6 Forthcoming I Seen the Promised Land Arthur Flowers/Manu Chitrakar I Seen the Promised Land narrates the life of Martin Luther King. African-American writer and griot, bard and blues singer Arthur Flowers does the telling, while Patua artist Manu Chitrakar adapts King’s life to the colour and vivid grammar of his art. This extraordinary telling is replete with the will of the gods, fate, destiny and the human Graphic Novels HC; Colour; 165 x 235 mm condition. Traversing the milestones of 978-93-80340-04-3 King’s short life, his ministry and journey, it Forthcoming brings together two very different yet equally dramatic traditions of story-telling. all ages_picture books * visual arts 

The Flight of the Mermaid Gita Wolf/Sirish Rao/Bhajju Shyam Based on the original Hans Christian Andersen story, this poetic version of Art/Classics the mermaid’s tale becomes a classic HC; 32 pp; Colour feminist parable on the warring 230 x 210 mm claims of love and choice. Expressive Screen-printed text; Images offset Gond tribal art bridges the worlds of 978-81-906756-0-4 water, land and air. Rs. 560 | $29.95 | £16.99 “The story is also a journey of self discovery ... This journey of the mermaid can well be our own.” The Hindu all ages_picture books * visual arts 

Pop-up/Visual Art ABC3D HC; 52 pp; 2-Colour 140 X 180 mm Marion Bataille 978-0-7475-9579-3 Rs. 950 (India only) The alphabet comes to life on paper in an ornate and ingenious fashion in a spectacular pop-up book that can be enjoyed by children and adults.

ABC3D is the second book in Tara’s French Focus series, which presents a new series of visual arts titles published by Tara Books in association with the French Embassy in India. all ages_picture books * visual arts 

Art/Pets/Gifts I Like Cats HC; 48 pp; Colour 179 x 179 mm Anushka Ravishankar/Various Artists 978-81-906756-1-1 Rs. 350 | $24.95 | £12.99 Fat cats, brat cats, grinning cats, wigged cats, cats with scowls and cats with jowls... I Like Cats emerges from the brushstrokes of the best-known tribal artists of India. It features a gallery of irresistible feline characters across a variety of Indian tribal art traditions. This is a book for that will delight art lovers, cat lovers and artsy cat lovers! “Simple but clever verse and striking imagery give the book a refined aesthetic.” Publishers Weekly all ages_picture books * visual arts 10

Metamorphosis An Artist Envisions the Asanas of Yoga Emanuele Scanziani/Jennifer Abel Yoga emphasizes transcendence, an inexpressible merging of the body, mind and spirit. This philosophy is evident in the practice of asanas, or yogic poses, Health & Well-Being/ many of which are derived from observing Art/Spirituality birds, animals, trees and everyday objects. HC; 48 pp; Colour Performing an asana successfully is not 203 x 178 mm merely a question of posture—the yogi 978-81-86211-48-9 needs to physically and mentally establish a Rs. 395 | $16.95 | £9.99 relationship to the pose. Metamorphosis playfully explores the extraordinary moment when the body of the yogi meets the object of contemplation. Twenty one stunning paintings and evocative text visualize yoga’s potential to transform the relationship between body, mind and imagination.

Revolution Sara With picture-book style content that is discernibly political, this is a powerful allegory of revolution in red, black and white by French artist Sara. Her simple yet forceful collage art evokes revolt, repression and war, but also immutable freedom in the face of tyranny. Charged with emotion, this is a world in which visuals take the place of words, drawing the Art/Politics reader into and beyond the struggle for liberty. HC; 64 pp; Colour 280 x 190 mm 978-81-86211-46-5 Rs. 395* | $22.95 | £11.99 * Subsidized Indian price available for special orders French Focus is a new series of visual arts titles published by Tara Books in association with the French Embassy in India, an initiative to make our favourite French titles also available in English. Winner of the Golden Apple, BIB, 2005 adults_picture books * visual arts 11

Art/ Design Signature HC; 88 pp; Colour 210 x 230 mm In the intricate art of the Gond tribal 978-93-80340-02-9 community of central India, decorative Forthcoming patterns fill the surface of images in amazing profusion. Originally executed on walls and floors, Gond art has since found its way to paper and canvas. Artists work with inherited conventions, but inflect these in distinctive ways—one of the most striking instances is their use of patterns. Each pattern is different from the others, and each is unique to a particular artist. A Gond artist uses these carefully chosen signs as individual markers— so a pattern is his or her identifying signature. It is not just an aesthetic sign, but a valued symbol of memories and stories that an artist cherishes. Playing brilliantly on the skill, imagination and meaning inherent in Gond patterning, Signature offers a unique compendium of Gond artists—ranging from well known ones like Bhajju Shyam and Durga Bai, to emerging teenage talents. adults_picture books * visual arts 12

Art/Fiction HC; 48 pp, Colour 170 x 170 mm Screen-printed 978-81-906756-6-6 Rs. 650 | $24.95 | £14.99 Available: January 2010 SSSS Snake Art and Allegory Gita Wolf/Ianna Andréadis Standing in for our deepest fantasies and fears, the snake is as much a creature of our minds, as it is of the forest and field. Combining art and legend, this stunning handprinted book invokes the beauty and terror of Indian snake lore—from the enigmatic snake goddess Manasa to Buddha’s sheltering snake. SSSS is part of a series of books inspired by pieces of the collections of the Musée du quai Branly in Paris. adults_picture books * visual arts 13

Graphic Novel/Art HC; 32 pp 165 X 235 mm 978-81-907546-0-6 Rs. 280 | $19.95 | £9.99

In the Land of Punctuation C. Morgenstern/Rathna Ramanathan/ Sirish Rao A unique picture book for adults where language, design and politics intersect. First published in 1905, German poet Christian Morgenstern’s poem is a darkly comic linguistic caprice. This fun romp populated by punctuation marks as characters nonetheless suggests systems of control that go beyond language. This illustrated edition is a brilliantly inventive dance of text and image, translated faithfully by Sirish Rao, with typographic illustrations by Rathna Ramanathan. adults_picture books * visual arts 14

Nurturing Walls Animal Art by Meena Women Madan Meena/Gita Wolf The art from the walls of Meena tribal homes in Rajasthan is celebrated on the pages of this stunning handmade book. The women of the Meena tribe practise this art form—known as Mandana—by painting the mud walls and floors of their homes to mark festivals and changing seasons. Art/Mixed-media/ Anthropology Nurturing Walls pays tribute to this HC; 88 pp; Colour extraordinary tradition of public art by women, 185 x 215 mm focusing on a favourite theme of the artists: Screen-printed 978-81-86211-68-7 animals and their young. The teeming world Rs. 595 | $24.95 | £14.99 of Meena art has been recreated here on kraft paper, reminiscent of mud walls. The lives of the artists are captured in colour photographs, inserted between the art prints as the book unfolds. Also included are incisive essays on the art, making the form of the book as rich and unusual as the art it celebrates.

Fingerprint Andrea Anastasio/V. Geetha Fingerprint is a visual fable that celebrates resistance to state surveillance and control. Actual fingerprints, letterpressed onto the pages of a book, produce a set of progressively complex patterns and sequences, transporting the fingerprint from the world of forensics and law into the freeing world of art and imagination. Art/Politics HC; 104 pp; Colour Playful yet provoking, this is both an art piece 140 x 190 mm and a political communiqué by artist and Screen-printed philosopher Andrea Anastasio. 978-81-906756-2-8 Rs. 950 | $29.95 | £14.99 A powerful afterword by V. Geetha addresses the politics of fingerprinting, in particular international border, immigration and state control issues. adults_picture books * visual arts 15

Tsunami 546/".* +PZEFCBOE.PZOB$IJUSBLBS Moyna Chitrakar/Joydeb Chitrakar

5IF1BUVBJTBGPSNPGOBSSBUJWF Rendered by Patua scroll painters from West 3FOEFSFECZ1BUVBTDSPMMQBJOUFSTGSPN8FTU#FOHBM  HSBQIJDBSU DPNQSJTJOHBTFSJFT 5TVOBNJSFDBMMTBUFSSJGZJOHFWFOUJOPVSDPNNPOIJTUPSZ PGQBOFMT TUJUDIFEUPHFUIFSUP *OUIFUSBEJUJPOBMNBOOFSPG1BUVBBSU UIJTJOOPWBUJWF GPSNBTDSPMM*UCFMPOHTUPB OPNBEJDQFSGPSNBODFUSBEJUJPO TDSPMMCPPLUSBOTGPSNTESBNBUJDOFXTJOUPBNPWJOHBOE XIFOTPOHXSJUFSBOEBSUJTUXFOU BSUGVMMZSFOEFSFEGBCMF%JSHFMJLFJOUPOF UIF5TVOBNJ GSPNIPNFUPIPNF TIPXJOH CBMMBEFWPLFT¬BTBMMBODJFOUGPSNTPGLFFOJOHEP¬UIF QJDUVSFTBOETJOHJOHPVUUIFJS QFSTJTUFODFPGMJGFJOEFBUI TUPSJFT5SBEJUJPOBMTUPSJFTBOE Art/Current Events MPDBMOFXTXBTQBSUPGUIFJS 5IF¹STU1BUVBTDSPMMUPCFSFOEFSFEJOUPUIFGPSNPG SFQFSUPJSF/PXDPOUFNQPSBSZ Bengal, Tsunami recalls a terrifying event in BSUJTUTBMTPMPPLUPFWFOUTSFQPSUFE BCPPL 5TVOBNJJTTJMLTDSFFOQSJOUFECZIBOE5IJT JOUIFNBTTNFEJB FTQFDJBMMZ BDDPNQBOJFECZBSFOEFSJOHPGUIFTPOHCZUIFBSUJTUT ESBXOUPOFXTUIBUJTESBNBUJD .PZOBBOE+PZEFC$IJUSBLBS BOEFNPUJPOBMMZDIBSHFE5IFJS FYUSBPSEJOBSZJNBHJOBUJPO JOUSPEVDFTBOPMEGBTIJPOFE FNQBUIZJOUPNPEFSOSFQPSUBHF HC; 12 pp; Colour ¬BOEJOUIFQSPDFTT DSFBUFT BNPWJOHUBMFUIBUNBOBHFT UPUSBOTGPSNUIFFQIFNFSBPG OFXTSPPNTJOUPBSUXJUIB our common history. In the traditional manner 380 x 150 mm VOJWFSTBMSFTPOBODF Screen-printed of Patua art, this innovative scroll-book 978-81-906756-4-2 transforms dramatic news into a moving and Rs. 750 | $29.95 | £14.99 artfully rendered fable. As the first Patua scroll to be rendered into the form of a book. Dirge- like in tone and translated from the original Bengali, the Tsunami ballad evokes, as all ancient forms of keening do, the persistence of life in death The extraordinary imagination of the Patua artists introduces an old fashioned empathy into modern reportage—and in the process, creates a moving tale that transforms the ephemera of newsrooms into art with a universal resonance.

The London Jungle Book Bhajju Shyam With radical innocence and great sophistication, Bhajju Shyam of the Gond tribe of central India records his observations of London, transforming the city’s streets, pubs and monuments into a strange and unimagined bestiary. “A beautiful book. I would like to give it to Art/Travel everyone I love when they are travelling by HC; 48 pp, Colour 210 x 260 mm choice or necessity.” Co-published with the John Berger Museum of London 978-81-86211-87-8 “A colourful collection of images capable of Rs. 750 | $19.95 | £9.99 making the most jaded metropolitan refocus and smile.” The Independent adults_picture books * visual arts 16

The Night Life of Trees Bhajju Shyam/Durga Bai R. S. Urveti An exquisite hand-bound, screen-printed book of art and folklore on trees by three of the finest living artists of the Gond tribal art tradition of central India. “An alluring glimpse into an integrative Art/Folktale worldview that’s in poignant contrast to the HC; 40 pp; Colour fragmented postmodern world.” 229 x 330 mm New 5th edition; Screen- Publishers Weekly printed; Numbered print run 978-81-86211-92-2 Winner of the BolognaRagazzi Award, 2008 Rs. 850 | $39.95 | £25.00

The Circle of Fate Raja Mohanty/Sirish Rao/R. Raut Above the Himalayan peaks, Garuda, the divine eagle of the God Vishnu, sees the Lord of Death hastening towards an exquisitely beautiful little bird. He decides Art/Mythology to save it, and hides the bird away—but can HC; 24 pp; Colour death be cheated? 230 x 230 mm Screen-printed An evocative take on a timeless Hindu 978-81-86211-58-8 parable of destiny and love. Illustrated in Rs. 750 | $30.00 | £16.99 the delicate and ornamental Patachitra tradition of Orissa, in eastern India and silk-screen-printed on handmade paper.

Beasts of India Gita Wolf/Kanchana Arni India’s best-known beasts—the elephant, the tiger, the cow, the snake, the peacock— rendered by some of the finest tribal and folk artists in India, Beasts of India is a menagerie of images that brings together Art/ a range of vibrant Indian folk and tribal HC; 84 pp; Colour 171 x 184 mm art traditions. Prefaced by an essay on Screen-printed traditional Indian art, each book comes 978-81-86211-78-6 with a set of four frameable prints. Screen- Rs. 625 | $35.00 | £19.99 printed on handmade paper, this book is a rare treat for the art collector as well as a unique gift book. adults_picture books * visual arts 17

Antigone Gita Wolf/Sirish Rao/I. Roy Antigone, pious, headstrong and reckless, breaks the law and defies her uncle, the king, in order to honour her slain brother. “A masterful achievement in storytelling and bookmaking.” Greek Classics The Atlanta Journal HC; 28 pp; 2-Colour 216 x 279 mm Screen-printed 978-81-86211-49-6 Rs. 550 | $18.95 Available in the UK & US from Getty Publications

Oedipus the King Gita Wolf/Sirish Rao/I. Roy This powerful re-telling of Sophocles’ masterpiece is a beautifully crafted handmade book, illustrated in a classical style. “A riveting story... the book, which is totally Greek Classics handmade, is as elegant as the re-telling.” HC; 28 pp; 3-Colour Booklist 216 x 279 mm Screen-printed 978-81-86211-86-1 Rs. 550 | $18.95 Available in the UK & US from Getty Publications

The Bacchae Gita Wolf/Sirish Rao/I. Roy This re-telling of Euripides’ tragedy of Dionysus, god of wine and dance, retains the playful, edgy lyricism of the original. “A treasured addition to the libraries of those who love the arts of ancient Greek Classics Greece and the art of fine, contemporary HC; 28 pp; 3-Colour bookmaking.” 216 x 279 mm Independent Publisher Screen-printed 978-81-86211-91-5 Rs. 550 | $18.95 Available in the UK & US from Getty Publications adults_photography 18

Photography: Indian Album ith this new series, Tara introduces collections of photography Wby remarkable yet largely unknown photographers from villages, towns and cities across India. They are sensitive and affectionate chroniclers of public spaces and lives, recording the changing dynamics of the Indian street. Each book in the series offers a conversation between rich and varied visual statements, arranged around a strong concept.

The Flag Edited by M. Lakshmanan The Flag records the astonishing—and everyday—moments of the Indian tricoloured flag. Ranging from its use as a bodily ornament to an item of trade by the poor—the flag has a host of meanings, each with a distinctive claim on the nation. Bearing witness to these claims, this book is a powerful yet accessible visual essay on identity and citizenship, Photography national pride and political indifference. HC; 104 pp; Colour 150 x 200 mm 978-93-80340-05-0 Forthcoming adults_art&design * pop culture 19

Matchbook Shahid Datawala/V. Geetha Designed as a large matchbox, hundreds of colourful matchbooks are showcased here, including such brands as Judo Deluxe, Tip Top, and New Shit. An incisive essay addresses the complex relationship between labour, art and commerce.

Art & Design/Pop Culture “It’s not just matches named after local PB; 196 pp; Colour wildlife that strike a light, but boxes that 120 x 160 mm feature everything from light bulbs to buses.” 978-81-86211-22-9 Rs. 650 | $19.95 | £9.99 The Times, UK

The 9 Emotions Of Indian Cinema Hoardings V.Geetha/Sirish Rao/M. P. Dhakshna The Erotic. The Valorous. The Furious. The Terror-stricken. The Pathetic. The Comic. The Disgusting. The Marvellous. The Peaceful. A spectrum of nine emotions should be evoked and represented in a superior work of art, explains the Natyashastra, one of the oldest surviving texts on stagecraft in the Art & Design/Cinema world. The 9 Emotions deconstructs each of HC; 96 pp; Colour 230 x 280 mm these emotions and explodes them into their 978-81-86211-27-4 modern context: Indian cinema billboards, or Rs. 1200 | $35.00 | £19.99 hoardings, as they are more popularly known.

An Ideal Boy Sirish Rao/V. Geetha/Gita Wolf A mix of stylised pop culture and sanctimonious pedagogy, Indian educational charts are delightfully pre-politically correct— startling and amusing. “A breath of fresh air into our airbrushed world of perfectionism.” Art & Design/Pop Culture The Face Magazine HC; 136 pp; Colour 241 x 330 mm 978-18-99235-83-4 Rs. 1400 | $35.00 Available in the UK & US from Dewi Lewis Publishing adults_art&design * pop culture 20

Baby! Sirish Rao Doctor Baby, Radio Baby, Apollo Baby, Farmer Baby, Army Baby, Biscuit Baby...bought by millions of people, painted baby posters are a popular household feature in India. Carriers of dreams, both personal and social, babies Art & Design/Pop find themselves in a bewildering variety of Culture HC; 104 pp; Colour professions and roles. 170 x 170 mm These odd and bizarre arrangements at once 978-19-04587-01-9 Rs. 750 | $18.00 | £11.99 confound and confirm our sense of the ‘cute’. Available in the UK & One hundred classic baby posters go to make US from Dewi Lewis this extravagant book unashamedly zany and Publishing happy. “Simply divine.” The Guardian Weekend

I Love My India Barefoot Gen Avinash Veeraraghavan A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima A witty and original visual journey through Indian street Keiji Nakazawa life, kitsch and popular culture, The powerful, tragic story of the combining the eye of the ironic bombing of Hiroshima, based insider with that of the curious upon the artist’s experiences, in traveller. the form of a graphic novel. “Celebrates and re-affirms our “A unique documentation of life enduring love for ‘the street’.” during wartime, drawing acclaim Eye Magazine from readers of all ages.” Rolling Stone India

Art & Design/ Photography Graphic Novel/ PB (flexi); 96 pp; History Colour PB; 284 pp; B&W 210 x 280 mm 140 x 210 mm 978-81-86211-65-6 978-81-86211-90-8 Rs. 1200 | $29.95 Rs. 250 £16.99 (India only) Available in the UK from Dewi Lewis Publishing adults_fiction * non-fiction 21

The To-Let House Daisy Hasan Set in Shillong, in north-east India, this contemporary coming-of-age Fiction story narrates Di, Addy, Kule and Lee’s PB; 240 pp tormented passage into adolescence. 140 x 210 mm Framed by the region’s own violent search 978-81-906756-5-9 for identity, the children’s inner and outer Rs. 275 (India Only) worlds hold uncanny mirrors to each Available: January 2009 (India) other, conjuring up a world that is darkly unsettling, yet curiously effervescent. Long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize, 2008 (Pre-Publication)

Daisy Hasan grew up in the restive political environment of Shillong. Socially a part of the Khasi tribal world, yet ethnically set apart from it, she developed an intense though troubled affection for Shillong and its eclectic culture, which comprises, among other things, an abiding love for Bob Dylan, fierce ethnic pride and Christian piety. She is currently engaged in a study on South Asian women’s art in conflict situations at the University of Leeds. This is her first novel. adults_fiction * non-fiction 22

Seasons of the Palm Current Show Perumal Murugan/V. Geetha Perumal Murugan/V. Geetha The story of Shortie, a young Set in small town South India, dalit (so-called ‘untouchable’) the life of Sathi, a soda-seller farmworker, and his painful in a run-down movie theatre, growth into self-knowledge. unfolds in the murky twilight Caught between an oppressive world of the dispossessed. A working life and a rich, layered turbulent train of events casts dream world, he struggles the meagre certainties of Sathi’s with himself as he attempts to everyday life into disarray. escape his circumstances.

Fiction/Translation Fiction/Translation PB; 320 pp PB; 160 pp 127 x 197 mm 127 x 197 mm 978-81-86211-82-3 978-81-86211-81-6 Rs. 295 | $11.95 Rs. 195 | $9.95 £6.99 £5.99

Soul Force Apon Katha: My Story M. K. Gandhi/V. Geetha A. Tagore/R. Chatterjee Gandhi led a lifelong search for Born to one of India’s most social peace and political non- famous families, Abanindranath violence. Soul Force selects and Tagore was a pioneering modern historicises his most earnest painter. Nephew of Nobel and provocative writings—on laureate and Bengali national the bomb, Zionism, Palestine bard Rabindranath Tagore, he and the partition of India— grew up in a wildly creative showing how his ideas matured household, which he recreates over time into a unique model of unforgettably in his memoir. public action.

Non-Fiction/ Non-Fiction/ Peace Studies Memoir PB; 464 pp PB; 104 pp 127 x 197 mm 127 x 197 mm 978-81-86211-85-4 978-81-86211-50-2 Rs. 300 | $11.95 Rs. 150 | $8.95 £8.99 £5.99 children_picture books 23

Monkey Photo Gita Wolf/Swarna Chitrakar Picture Book/Fiction Monkey lives in a jungle that tourists Ages 8+ love to visit. But he’s getting tired of HC; 32 pp; Colour 215 x 285 mm them taking pictures of him all the 978-81-907546-2-0 time—and he never gets to see any of Rs. 375 | $16.95 | £ 10.99 them! So he decides to help himself to Available: January 2010 a camera and swing around the jungle, surprising friends and foes... Illustrated by Swarna Chitrakar in the brilliant Patua folk style from Bengal, with text by Gita Wolf, Monkey Photo records jungle life at its hilarious best. children_picture books 24

Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers of India Photographs by Jill Hartley and Helmut Wolf Mango, banana, melon... Bittergoard, eggplants, banana flowers... Lotus, jasmine, marigold... India is home to a rich variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers. Some are local to the region, while others traveled thousands of miles and have since found a home here. This series of full-color board books introduces both rare and common Indian fruits, vegetables and flowers to the very young. Each book comes with a list of each topic’s words in English, with space to add words in your own language. Ideal for both home and classroom, this series takes children on a visual journey that is at once exotic and familiar.

Board Book Ages 5+ 24 pp; Colour 125 x 125 mm 978-81-907546-8-2 Rs. 120 | $6.95 | £4.99 Available: April 2010

Board Book Ages 5+ 24 pp; Colour 125 x 125 mm 978-81-907546-9-9 Rs. 120 | $6.95 | £4.99 Available: April 2010

Board Book Ages 5+ 24 pp; Colour 125 x 125 mm 978-81-907546-7-5 Rs. 120 | $6.95 | £4.99 Available: April 2010 children_picture books 25

Do! Ramesh Hengadi/Rasika Hengadi/ Shantaram Dhadpe/Kusum Dhadpe with Gita Wolf An introduction to basic verbs, aided by Education/Art the elegantly minimalist pictograms of HC; 40 pp; Single-colour Warli art. 210 X 280 mm Screen-printed Do! is a set of action pictures, rendered 978-81-907546-1-3 in the Warli style of tribal art. It Rs. 400 | $14.95 | £10.99 introduces basic verbs to the young reader through a series of brilliantly drawn pictograms, which illustrate the verb and tell a story. Warli art is created by people belonging to a tribal community that lives in Maharashtra, western India. children_picture books 26

The Slant Book Peter S. Newell This uphill work is slow, indeed, But down the slant—ah! note the speed! When little Bobby’s stroller is suddenly set adrift, he goes streaking down a hill, gleefully wreaking havoc on the town’s people he hurtles past—even bringing some along for the ride! Meet the police officer, the farmer’s wife, the German band and the picnicking party, all of whom are affected by this Picture Book/Classics afternoon stroll gone out of control, as little Ages 4+ Bobby’s stroller goes careening down the HC; 52 pp; Colour slope! 170 x 254 mm 978-81-86211-74-8 This wonderful book on a slant is a faithful Rs. 350 | $24.95 | £10.99 recreation of the Peter Newell classic originally (India & UK Only) published in 1910. Comic verse and charming illustrations take us on a journey into the past, while startling innovation makes The Slant Book far ahead of its time.

We Are All Born Free The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures Various Artists Everyone on this planet is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Wherever we live, whoever we are, these are our rights and no one should take them away from us. Freedom, peace and justice around Picture Book/ the world are built on these rights. Human Rights Ages 10+ We Are All Born Free introduces children to PB; 64 pp; Colour these important ideas in a light, playful and 215 x 260 mm unforgettable way. A unique cooperation 978-81-906756-7-3 Rs. 250 (India Only) between 30 internationally-renowned illustrators, supported by Amnesty International, UK. children_picture books 27

The Old Animals’ Forest Band Sirish Rao/Durga Bai After being kicked out of home by ungrateful masters, a dog, cow, donkey and rooster unite to form a band and save the townspeople from thieves. This much-loved Indian version of a Grimm Brothers’ tale comes to life in celebrated Gond artist Durga Bai’s quirky artwork. Folktale; Ages 4+ HC; 40 pp; Colour 280 x 210 mm 978-81-86211-45-8 Rs. 395 | $16.95 | £10.99

Mangoes and Bananas Nathan Kumar Scott/T. Balaji A deft re-telling of one of the best-loved trickster tales in Indonesian folklore. Kanchil the mouse deer and his friend Monyet the monkey plant some fruit trees but when they are finally ripe Kanchil must find a way to get his share. Illustrated in traditional Kalamkari textile art.

Folktale; Ages 4+ HC; 32 pp; Colour 210 x 279 mm 978-81-86211-06-9 Rs. 375 | $16.95 | £10.99

The Sacred Banana Leaf Nathan Kumar Scott/R. Raut Kanchil returns in this sequel to the popular Mangoes and Bananas. When Kanchil falls into a pit he invents a prophecy to trick a gullible snake, a nervous wild boar and a hungry tiger into helping him get out. Illustrated in the beautifully ornate Patachitra style of temple mural painting.

Folktale; Ages 4+ HC; 32 pp; Colour 215 x 215 mm 978-81-86211-28-1 Rs. 375 | $16.95 | £10.99 children_picture books 28

Tiger on a Tree Anushka Ravishankar/Pulak Biswas The tale of a wild tiger cub that wanders into an Indian village. The art, verse and typography run and bounce off the page, drawing both the curious child and the quizzical adult into the lively world of this book. “A great lesson in respect and liberty.” Narrative/Verse; Ages 4+ Citrouille HC; 40 pp; 2-Colour 184 x 241 mm 978-81-86211-38-0 Rs. 350 | $16.95 | £11.99

Catch that Crocodile! Anushka Ravishankar/Pulak Biswas A classic picture book from the award-winning team of Tiger on a Tree. Comic verse with a subtle environmental message. “In this delightful story set in India, the typography and placement of words becomes Narrative/Verse; Ages 4+ an art form in itself.” HC; 40 pp; 2-Colour School Library Association, UK 184 x 241 mm 978-81-86211-63-2 Rs. 350 | $16.95 £10.99 PB (India only) 978-81-86211-55-7 Rs. 90

Elephants Never Forget! Anushka Ravishankar/Christiane Pieper A lost baby elephant is taken in by a herd of buffaloes. A joyous tale in verse that touches lightly on the themes of loss, adoption and integration. “Beautifully illustrated with old-fashioned woodcuts by Christiane Pieper.” The Independent on Sunday Narrative/Verse; Ages 4+ HC; 40 pp; 2-Colour 184 x 241 mm 978-81-86211-04-5 Rs. 350 | $16.95 | £10.99 children_picture books 29

One, Two, Tree! Anushka Ravishankar/S. Rao/Durga Bai A beautifully illustrated read-aloud book that invites young children to count the improbable number of animals that clamber up an ever- expanding tree. “At once a number book, a picture book, a nursery rhyme tale and a fable of living together.” Number Book; Ages 4+ White Ravens Catalogue HC; 48 pp; Colour 210 x 280 mm 978-81-86211-80-9 Rs. 395 | $16.95 | £10.99

Anything but a Grabooberry Anushka Ravishankar/Rathna Ramanathan Letters and words take the form of the images they describe, guiding the reader through a fluid visual space where the words become puzzles. Anything but a Grabooberry uses type play that stands the world of meaning Verse on its head, reflecting a child’s delight in the Ages 4+ overturning of logic. HC; 48 pp; 2-Colour 216 x 216 mm “...One wants to go right back to the 978-81-86211-43-4 beginning.” Rs. 350 | $14.95 | £9.99 White Ravens Catalogue

Excuse Me, Is This India? Anushka Ravishankar/Anita Leutwiler A roving travelogue through a youthful imagination, as a confused traveller navigates a fantastical but all-too-real dream world. Brilliant nonsense verse and textile art capture the surreal cacophony of the places, people Verse and creatures that make up India. Ages 8+ HC; 24 pp; Colour “An absurd and fantastic story of travel 229 x 222 mm through a child’s imagination.” 978-81-86211-56-4 The Hindu Rs. 350 | $14.95 | £10.99 children_picture books 30

To Market! To Market! A. Ravishankar/Emanuele Scanziani This bouncy modern-day nursery rhyme suggests that the real fun of going to an Indian market may not be in the buying Verse after all. Ages 4+ HC; 24 pp; Colour “The pictures transport you to somewhere 356 x 203 mm real, and are full of incident for any child to 978-81-86211-99-1 Rs. 450 | $16.95 | £10.99 pore over.” Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week

That’s How I See Things Sirish Rao/Bhajju Shyam A happy artist, with an extremely weird and wonderful way of seeing the world, paints a bizarre set of animals. He gets into trouble though when suddenly the pictures he paints begin to come to life... A fable on the power of art and the imagination.

Narrative; Ages 4+ HC; 32 pp; Colour 210 x 280 mm 978-81-86211-10-6 Rs. 350 | $16.95 | £10.99

Hen-sparrow Turns Purple Gita Wolf/Pulak Biswas A folktale adaptation that tells the story of Hen-sparrow, who falls into a vat of dye, turns quite purple—and turns the whole kingdom upside down. The illustrations recall the exquisite art of Indian miniature painting. “Beguiling, and a wonderful introduction to Folktale; Ages 4+ an appreciation of a more global culture of HC; 14 pp; Colour 381 x 133 mm the picture book.” Screen-printed & Tipped-in Carousel UK 978-81-86211-19-9 Rs. 595 | $24.95 | £14.99 children_picture books 31

The Very Hungry Lion Gita Wolf/Indrapramit Roy An adaptation of a traditional folktale about a lazy lion who would rather trick other animals into cooking for him than hunt for his own food. The vibrant and humorous art is rendered in the Warli style of folk painting from western India, traditionally painted on Folktale the walls of tribal houses. Ages 4+ “If tasty food has been called toothsome, HC; 24 pp; Colour 216 x 273 mm then by extension, this tale of folk wisdom is Screen-printed handsome, for it is an extremely pleasant book 978-81-86211-02-1 to hold and page through.” Rs. 450 | $20.95 | £12.99 Kirkus Reviews

Today Is My Day Anushka Ravishankar/Piet Grobler Tala is sick and tired of people always ordering her around—parents, teachers, sisters, distant relatives. Normally she listens to them—but not today. Anyone who tries to boss Tala around today is in for a big surprise! Picture Book “Ravishankar’s verse explodes adult Ages 8+ pretensions and absurdities with satisfying, HC; 40 pp; Colour 216 x 216 mm whimsical retribution.” 978-81-86211-76-2 The Horn Book Review Rs. 350 | $14.95 | £10.99 children_fiction * non-fiction 32

The Fivetongued Firefanged Wish You Were Here Folkadotted Dragon Snake A. Ravishankar/Various Artists A. Ravishankar/Indrapramit Roy/ From the Eiffel Tower to the Rathna Ramanathan Great Wall of China, a bizarre One ordinary, boring morning travelling family sends home at school, Arun sees a strange postcards. Wacky and colourful— creature in the playground... it must be the strangest family what could it be? album ever.

Picture Book/Fiction Picture Book/Verse Ages 4+ Ages 8+ PB; 52 pp; 2-Colour HC; 28 pp; Colour 216 x 216 mm 216 x 216 mm 978-81-86211-26-7 978-81-86211-75-5 Rs. 95 | $7.95 | £4.99 Rs. 250 | $14.95 | £7.99

Monkey’s Drum The Spectacular Spectacle Man Anita Moorthy/Soumitro Sarkar Vishakha Chanchani A cheeky retelling of a traditional With zany art and merry verse, south Indian cumulative tale in Chashmuddin the street which Monkey gets a thorn stuck spectacle seller’s innovative in his tail and the village barber sales pitch turns into a magical shaves his hair right off. optical journey.

Picture Book/Folktale Picture Book/Verse Ages 3+ Ages 6+ PB; 24 pp; B&W PB; 16 pp; Colour 216 x 216 mm 229 x 171 mm 978-81-86211-15-1 978-81-86211-18-2 Rs. 50 | $5.95 | £3.99 Rs. 150 | $14.95 | £6.99

Real Men Don’t Pick Primroses Sirish Rao A young mountaineer sets off on a Himalayan expedition with a Sherpa, two yuppies, an income-tax officer and an assortment of other odd characters. “Sirish Rao has a sensitive mind, a keen eye for nature and he revels in observing human beings… He also wants to demystify the macho Fiction/YA/Adventure aspects of climbing and to bring out its more Ages 12+ PB; 140 pp sensitive side. One cannot leave this book 127 x 197 mm unfinished...” 978-81-86211-84-7 The Telegraph Rs. 185 | $9.95 | £5.99 children_fiction * non-fiction 33

The Mahabharatha Samhita Arni The great Indian epic retold by a twelve-year-old. Bold and unorthodox, it is a fresh and accessible perspective on this timeless myth. “Can be regarded as a small masterpiece, and therefore to be recommended strongly.” Classic/Myth Society for Youth Literature Ages 6+ and Media, Germany PB; 288 pp; B&W 210 x 280 mm 978-93-80340-01-2 Rs. 475 | $25.95 | £14.99

Trash! On Ragpicker Children & Recycling Gita Wolf/Anushka Ravishankar/Orijit Sen The story of Velu, a child ragpicker, accompanied by information on child labour and rights, waste and recycling. “This book is a true gem in the Indian Fiction/Child Rights publishing landscape: attractive book design, Ages 8+ intelligible layout, with information boxes, PB; 112 pp; Colour lucid and sound definitions, startling colour 184 x 241 mm illustrations using intriguing photo-collage 978-81-86211-69-4 techniques and humorous treatment of Rs. 150 | $12.95 | £6.99 serious issues.” The Jury, White Ravens 2001, International Youth Library Munich “Without causing guilt in the young reader, Trash! succeeds in bringing about empathy and is a catalyst for constructive action.” The Hindu children_fiction * non-fiction * arts&crafts 34

Babu the Waiter Ponni the Flower Seller Sirish Rao Sirish Rao A gently humorous account Glimpse into the everyday life of everyday life. Spend a day of Ponni, a flower seller, as she with Babu, a waiter in a busy buys flowers, strings together restaurant, as he serves the garlands and sells them to a hungry people who come to eat. variety of characters.

Picture Book/Fiction Picture Book/Fiction Ages 3+ Ages 3+ PB; 24 pp; B&W PB; 24 pp; B&W 152 x 216 mm 152 x 216 mm 978-81-86211-61-8 978-81-86211-62-5 Rs. 50 (India only) Rs. 50 (India only)

A Wild Elephant at Camp Four Heroes and a Green Beard Anupama Mohorkar/E. Scanziani N. Gangopadhyay/S. Bhattacharjee Based on a real-life incident, this The second in the series, the moving story of Kutti, a tribal Four Heroes spend their holidays boy, who finds an abandoned in a mountain resort and meet baby elephant and becomes her a nutty nature-lover with a green caretaker and friend. beard.

Fiction Fiction/Adventure Ages 8+ Ages 10+ PB; 48 pp; B&W PB; 92 pp 184 x 241 mm 159 x 229 mm 978-81-86211-73-1 978-81-86211-52-6 Rs. 150 | $8.95 | £5.25 Rs. 95 | $7.95 | £4.99

Toys and Tales with Everyday Child Art with Everyday Materials Materials S. Khanna/Gita Wolf/A. T. Bhattacharjee/K.Arni/G.Wolf Ravishankar Over 75 fun and unexpected An Indian toymaking guide for art exercises that encourage all ages with tidbits that teach experimentation and creativity science through toys. through trial and error with common materials. Art & Crafts/Activity All Ages Art & Crafts/Activity HC; 144 pp; Colour Ages 10+ 215 x 280 mm HC; 80 pp; Colour Spiral-bound 215 x 280 mm 978-81-86211-42-7 Spiral-bound Rs. 450 | $19.95 978-81-86211-17-5 £12.99 Rs. 350 | $16.95 | £9.99 children_fiction * non-fiction * arts&crafts 35

David Days, Mona Nights Andreas Steinhoefel/Anja Tuckermann/ Gita Wolf Mona and David, young and curious, meet and then remain in touch through letters. At first hesitant and self-conscious, the letters soon become more candid until the two are caught in a whirlwind of words. Dare they meet again? Translated from the German original, this Fiction/YA/Translation award-winning novel for young people captures Ages 10+ PB; 120 pp the thrill of words, writing and letters— 127 x 197 mm celebrating the art of the letter and invoking a 978-81-86211-89-2 feeling that phone calls and emails could never Rs. 175 (India only) match.

The Book Book Sophie Benini Pietromarchi Artist Sophie Benini Pietromarchi invites children to create their own books from everyday materials, exploring colours, textures, shapes and feelings. The Book Book demonstrates how to turn these intangible elements into pictorial narratives using such unlikely everyday fodder as pencil shavings, onions, dust and leaves. A visual exploration into craft that will appeal to children, educators and booklovers. Art & Crafts/Activity Ages 8+ HC; 128 pp; Colour 165 x 241 mm 978-81-86211-24-3 Rs. 625 | $19.95 | £12.99 stationery 36

Introducing Tara Notes: Stationery for the discerning scribbler Random by Design Each book is individually shrink-wrapped.

Fluke [flOOk] n. (billiards etc.) Stationery/Gifts lucky shot made by accident; HC; Hand-stitched (collective) unexpected piece of Notebook/192 pp/Lined; Unlined good luck. 90 x 140 mm A notebook that is as unique 978-81-86211-66-3 978-81-90754-63-7 on the outside as whatever Rs. 199 | $11.95 | £8.99 (Incl. vat) you choose to scribble inside. Covered with a fusion of eclectic Journal/192 pp/Lined prints and colours, stitched and 210 x 140 mm 978-81-90754-65-1 bound by hand, each flukebook Rs. 299 | $16.95 | £11.99 (Incl. vat) is totally original and knock-out gorgeous. Each cover is stamped “Edition 1 of 1” and it’s true—you’ll never find a flukebook exactly like another—they’re impossible to reproduce! stationery 37

postcards Trees Featuring images from our book of the same name, this series of cards is screenprinted on black handmade paper. Each of these trees is rendered in the intricate Gond tribal art style from central 100 x 150 mm India, by three of the finest living Gond artists. Rs. 150 | $10 | £6.25 Deer This set of cards features art from the Meena, Kalamkari, Patachitra, Gond and Madhubani traditions.Taken from walls, textile and canvases, each community in India re-imagines this graceful 100 x 150 mm creature in its own unique way. Rs. 150 | $10 | £6.25 Peacocks One of India’s best loved birds, depicted in the Mandana art style. Mandana art is done by the women of the Meena tribe in Rajasthan who use white chalk to paint the mud walls of their homes 100 x 150 mm with gorgeous birds and animals. Rs. 100 | $8 | £6 Seasons

Rain or shine, wind or snow, these cards give you 100 x 150 mm something to say for every season – and reason. Rs. 70 | $5 | £3 Bad Habits It’s never too late to change your ways. From spitting while eating to walking while reading the paper, these five postcards tell you what not to do 100 x 150 mm and how not to do it. Rs. 70 | $5 | £3 Love These five greeting cards celebrate that many- splendoured emotion as depicted by popular Tamil 100 x 150 mm cinema poster artists. Rs. 70 | $5 | £ 3 art prints 38

A series of vibrant art prints from two of our most popular books, Nurturing Walls and The Nightlife of Trees. Available in sets as well as individual prints, these are prints that bring home the distinctive senses of beautiful art. The Nightlife of Tree Art Prints From the title The Night Life of Trees, these large-format prints have been issued in 22 inches x 30 inches a signed and numbered edition of 25, Rs. 10000 | $400 | £250 screenprinted to exacting standards. Meena Art Prints Largely unseen outside the walls of Meena villages in Rajasthan (India), these The prints are available in sets of 15 and in various screenprinted images stem from a rich and sizes. quietly thriving tradition of art known as Rs. 19000 | $800 | £500 Mandana. awards 39

Major awards and recognition: * Elephants Never Forget – Special mention in the USBBY’s annual list of Outstanding International Books, 2009. * That’s How I See Things – IBBY Honour List in the Illustrator category, 2010. * The Sacred Banana Leaf – Selected for the 21st edition of the French Le Prix des Incorruptibles. * The Circle of Fate – Sestri Levante, the Italian edition of The Circle of Fate shortlisted for the Andersen prize, 2009. * The To-Let House – long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize, 2008. * The Night Life of Trees – BolognaRagazzi Award, New Horizons, 2008.

* Johannes Gutenberg Award for * Seasons of the Palm – Short-listed Excellence in Printing, Madras for the Kiriyama Fiction Prize, 2005 Printers’ & Lithographers’ Association, * Tiger On A Tree – Notable Books, 2007 American Library Association, * Mangoes and Bananas – Special 2005; New York Book Show Award, Mention, White Ravens Catalogue of Children’s Trade Fiction, 2005; World’s Best Children’s Books, 2007 Andersen Award, , 2004; Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, 1999 * Beasts of India – Silver Medal, Fine Art Reproductions, FESPA, 2007; * Sophocles’ Antigone – Outstanding Spanish National Edition Award, Book of the Year, US Independent Ministry of Culture, 2007 Publisher Awards (Best Book Craftsmanship), 2002; Honourable * One, Two, Tree! – Picturebook of Mention, Museum Publication Design the Month (September), Academy Competition, 2002 for Children’s and Youth Literature, Germany, 2006; Special Mention, * In the Dark – Special Mention, White Raven’s Catalogue of World’s White Raven’s Catalogue of World’s Best Children’s Books, 2005 Best Children’s Books, 2002 * The London Jungle Book – * Trash! – Special Mention, White Honourable Mention, US Independent Raven’s Catalogue of World’s Best Publisher Awards (Multicultural Children’s Books and a star for Fiction), 2006 promoting understanding between cultures, 2001 * The Legend of the Fish – Honourable Mention, Independent * Anything but a Grabooberry – Publisher Awards (Best Book Arts Special Mention, White Raven’s Craftsmanship), 2006 Catalogue of World’s Best Children’s Books, 2000 * Sophocles’ Oedipus the King – Winner, Golden Cube Award for Best * The Mahabharatha: A Child’s View – Book Design, 2006; Winner, American Book of the Month, Society for Youth Association of Museums’ Publications Literature & Media, Germany, 2000 Design Competition, 2005 * Hen-sparrow Turns Purple – Biennial * Alphabets are Amazing Animals – of Illustrations Bratislava, 1999 Special Mention, White Raven’s * The Very Hungry Lion – Alcuin Catalogue of World’s Best Children’s Citation for Excellence in Book Design, Books, 2004 Canada,Children’s Book Category, 1996 index 40

9 Emotions, The 17 Mangoes and Bananas 25 ABC3D 6 Matchbook 17 Antigone 15 Metamorphosis 8 Anything but a Grabooberry 27 Monkey’s Drum 30 Apon Katha: My Story 20 Monkey Photo 21 Babu the Waiter 32 Night Life of Trees, The 14 Baby! 18 Nurturing Walls 12 Bacchae, The 15 Oedipus the King 15 Barefoot Gen 18 Old Animals’ Forest Beasts of India 14 Band, The 25 Book Book, The 33 One, Two, Tree! 27 Catch that Crocodile! 26 Ponni the Flower Seller 32 Child Art with Everyday Real Men Don’t Pick Materials 32 Primroses 30 Circle of Fate, The 14 Revolution 8 Current Show 20 Sacred Banana Leaf, The 25 David Days, Mona Nights 33 Seasons of the Palm 20 Do! 23 Signature 9 Elephants Never Forget! 26 Sita’s Ramayana 4 Excuse Me, Is This India? 27 Slant Book, The 24 Fingerprint 12 Soul Force 20 Fivetongued Firefanged Folka- Spectacular Spectacle dotted Dragon Snake, The 30 Man,The 30 Flag, The 16 SSSS 10 Flight of the Mermaid, The 5 That’s How I See Things 28 Flowers of India 22 Tiger on a Tree 26 Four Heroes and a Green To-Let House, The 19 Beard 32 To Market! To Market! 28 Fruits of India 22 Today Is My Day 29 Hen-sparrow Turns Purple 28 Toys and Tales 32 I Like Cats 7 Trash! 31 I Love My India 18 Tsunami 13 Ideal Boy, An 17 Vegetables of India 22 In the Land of Punctuation 11 Very Hungry Lion, The 29 I Seen the Promised Land 4 We Are All Born Free 24 London Jungle Book, The 13 Wild Elephant at Camp, A 32 Mahabharatha, The 31 Wish You Were Here 30 contacts 41

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