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An Caldecott Award winning picture book which describes the first hand experience of snow fall through the eyes of  child name "Peter" who wears the red snow suits and goes for trail. As he cannot play with older kids, he makes his own snowman and brings back snow stashed in his pocket. A good book for young readers.

Amazing picture Book By Eric Carle which shares journey of a seed form parent plant. It travels long way from different areas such as land, desert and mountains. Not only this it also survives all danger and finally find the suitable fertile land to grow. Then it grows and grows and grows into a huge tree. One day wind blows and thousand seeds begin their journey.

Dr Seuss is here again with a beautiful message of environment conservation through his signature rhymes. Not only environment conservation but it also teaches children to stand up and speak for others. Here in this book, feel and experience, the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking mother earth for granted in a story that is timely, playful, and hopeful. The book’s final pages teach us that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference.

  Nothing Ventured is the first part of New Series -The Clifton Chronicles: which narrates the story of the life of William Warwick – as a family man and a detective who will battle throughout his career against a powerful criminal nexus. Beautiful book written which takes us through twist and turns. It is powerful book which will keep legacy of Jeffrey Archer.

This is the second book of Twilight series written by Stephanie Meyer. New Moon maintains the same thrill and romance. In fact it has addition of new surprises, twist and turns.

  One of the most known work of Charles Dickens, It is a story of miser men named 'Ebenezer Scrooge' who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner and spirits of Christmas which leads to his transformation to kind and wiser man. 

A funny book where Stephanie our central character has a fan following who are copying her ponytail she wears. Let see what happen when she declares her next hairdo. 

Mem Fox is highly appreciated and most sought Australian author. In this book she bring out diverse culture across the world through the medium of  a child. Children may not look same  and speak different languages. They play, sing, learn and sleep however what makes them alike is child within them. A good book with a message and good illustration.

Fantastic story of a mouse who goes on walk in forest where he meets his enemies. To scare off his enemies he create a imaginative character named Gruffalo until he find him. Book contains beautiful illustrations and rhyming phrases.

Again a wonderful piece of work by Sandhya Rao who brings marathi folktales with fabulous illustrations. Sonabai the central character of this story lives near a tree which bears sweet berries. She earns by making sweets out of this berries. She was happy and content until this fox named kolaba comes in her life. Author chooses her words appropriately and brings out the folktales around the country with beautiful illustration. This story is one such example. This book is appropriate from grade 1 to grade 9. Good read aloud for Pre- Primary too.

Binya is another child who receives the blue umbrella from foreigner in exchange for her leopard claw pendant. Soon the umbrella become part of her routine. But it doesn't end here, a local shopkeeper, who wants the umbrella and tries every possible way to lure the Binya. His jealousness become obsession. But it is after all Binya's innocence that solves the conflict of the two. Ruskin Bond is everyone first choice as his story connects with all age group. Perfect setting, good characterization, great narration.

The story revolves around the farm animals who rebel against their human farmer and want to create a society were all the animals are equal, free and happy. But the rebellion leads to the bad shape of state under the leader. It gives the glimpses of Russian Revolution.

The lively stories in this book by author Adithi Rao captures the magic and wonder of six great works from the golden ages of Sanskrit and Tamil Literature: Kalidasa's Abhijnanashakuntalam, the great saga of forgotten love between Shakuntala and the king Dushyanta. Shudraka's Mrichchakatika, the epic romance between the impoverished Charudatta and the courtesan Vasantasena, played out against a backdrop of political intrigue and mystery. Bhavabhuti's Uttararamacharita, the compelling retelling of the story of Rama and Sita. Illanko Adigal's Silappadikaram, the tale of the epic revenge executed by the strong and beautiful Kannagi. Sattanar's Manimekalai, the quest of an extraordinary woman to master the truths that define our existence. Bhasa's Urubhangam, the stirring tale from the Mahabharata that culminates in the final battle between Duryodhana and Bheema at Kurukshetra. This is the ideal introduction to some of the best-known stories from the Indian classics...