Jyoti's Library

This is a biography of Dr. Temple Grandin in rhyming way. She was quirkiest science heroes of her time. What made her different is that she was detected with autism at very young age and people around her didn't expected her to talk again but she emerged as most powerful voices of her times. Being a visual thinker was her strength as her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in special way. Positive points of this book is : It is a rhyming tale, a complete biography and colourful timeline of events.

Beautiful Picture Book about a Girl who has a habit of thinking and creating magnificent things. This unnamed girl with her dog tries and makes new things but fails till she gets mad and angry. Her dog motivates her to take a walk and come back to her project with renewed enthusiasm. She manages to get her things right. This story inspire one to be persevering and creative.

Iggy Peck, our central character has immense love for architect. He has only one passion which is building. The kind of material that he uses shows that he is quiet creative, independent and expresses himself well. This attitude makes his parents proud. But he faces challenge when he gets to know that his teacher doesn't like architect.  

Rosie as child is very quiet during the day but at night she is a brilliant creator who is good at gadget and gizmos. Rosie invents a contraption as it is one of the unfinished dream of her great grand aunt. But to her dismay, the contraption hovers and crashes out.  Her aunt makes her understand that one truly fails, if one quits.   A brilliant book on STEM Education with beautiful illustration. Its also has strong message that if one has passion for something, they can achieve it. "Believe in yourself " is key to success.

  Amazing story of five brothers who looked exactly same. They each possess a special talent: the first brother can swallow the sea, the second has an unbreakable iron neck, the third can stretch his legs to incredible lengths, the fourth is immune to burning, and the fifth can hold his breath forever. Appealing story which binds the reader and fall under folktale genre. Illustrations of book is broad and attractive.  

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 blockbuster story revolving around human vampire relationship. Isabella Swan moves to Fork, to live with her father. Although she makes friends but unexpectedly she is drawn to Edward Cullen but she is convinced that he hates her. Soon Bella discovers that Cullen's are vampire. A love story which keeps you engrossed and leaves you in awe. 

+ A very good book for young readers who have just started reading. It has rhyming phrases which easy to remember. Beautiful illustration which makes it an exciting alphabet book for pre-primary students who have just started reading.

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.

This is story taken from the oral tradition that runs through Bhilala tribe in Madhya Pradesh. Bhilala Tribe believed that there was no land before but only water. The troubled people who were fed up of being wet, prayed god to give them land so that they get dried and remain like this ever. Finally their wishes come true. This book brings out oral tradition of the tribe through words and beautiful illustrations. Picture that we see in book is original mud wall paintings. 

Mr. Ashok Vardhan is author by profession and trained mountaineer. In this conversation we have discussed importance of story writing and qualities a story should have. According to Mr. Ashok, it is important to choose a target audience, frame the story around it and package it accordingly so that appropriate message reaches them. He added that it is important to jot down the imagination and ideas on paper with logical connection. Amazing conversation for those who wish to become author !   

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.

Jake's room is only slightly messy until Dad asks him to tidy it. He s emptied his drawers and his toy cupboard, and he s dragged out all the dusty, forgotten stuff from under his bed. This time Jake is going to do the job properly. There s a surprise in store for Dad & but it isn't the one Jake planned.

A very charming and humorous folktale by Anushka Ravishankar. It is impossible to keep a secret in Babbadpur as it is habit of people to gossip. Let us join the hilarious journey of Pandurang who wish to keep a secret.