Written and illustrated by Samhita Arni

The great Indian epic Mahabharatha is a complex tale of ambition, war and destruction. Twelve year old Samhita Arni's version is bold and unorthodox in its depiction of character and in the sharply critical tone it adopts towards the epic's main theme: war. Samhita has illustrated the book herself with intricate line drawings.

- Named one of the Best Books Published in 2004 by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, 2005
- Elsa Morante Literary Award, Italy, 2004
- Book of the Month Award, Society for Youth Literature and Media, Germany, 2000

"A wonderful way to learn about Indian mythology ... this is a small masterpiece which deserves nothing but the highest recommendation."
-Academy for Children's Literature and Media, Germany

"A celebration of the wonder that is childhood and a reaffirmation of the existence of sheer talent in this country's young."
- Sagari Chhabra, Book Review

Churki and Burki are two sisters who lead a happy, busy life in their village with their family.They spend the day fi shing in the river, driving the parrots from the corn fi eld, gathering fruits, and enjoying the outdoors. Illustrated by Durga Bai the well-known Gond artist and text by Gita Wolf, this evocative book straddles the worlds of memory and imagination.

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.

Do! is a set of action pictures, rendered in the Warli style of tribal art. It 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 done by people belonging to a tribal community that lives in Maharashtra, in western India. Ramesh Hengadi, Rasika Hengadi, Shantaram Dhadpe and Kusum Dhadpe are the artists featured in this book.

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 afternoon stroll gone out of control. Who else will be in the wrong place at the wrong time as little Bobby’s stroller goes careening down the slope? This unique and charming picture book on a slant (complete with tilted text and images) tells the tale of what can happen on a slant, through witty rhymes with comical, detailed illustrations to match the hilarious tone. Originally published in 1910, this classic children’s book is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. Peter S. Newell, Author & Illustrator Peter Newell was one of the earliest to play with the form of the book—using elements such as shape, details of illustrations—to move his verse forward. Critics say he broke with the conventions of Victorian book illustration, through what he did with and to the book. Newell’s world abounds in racial and social types and sometimes stereotypes—his acerbic pen sketches character marvellously and while we may not always relish his partisan ways of rendering, we may yet enjoy the lively and enduring vignettes of the period for what they are. An illustrator first, he illustrated nearly two hundred magazine articles and over forty books for other authors, such as Lewis Carroll’s nonsense books. His work appeared regularly in Harper’s Bazaar, McClure’s, and Collier’s. He is also the author and illustrator of Topsys and Turvys, The Hole Book and Rocketbook. “What a pleasure to rediscover Newell’s giddy and inventive style.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution