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

A spectacular pop-up alphabet book. Watch as the alphabet comes to life on paper in ornate and ingenious fashion. ABC3D is the second title in our ongoing French Focus series, brought to you with the help of the French Embassy in India. NOT FOR SALE OUTSIDE INDIA

"An absolute delight." - Kirkus Reviews "The single most beautiful book I've ever owned." - Cory Doctorow, via boingboing.net "Does for paper what Claymation did for mud ... easily the most innovative alphabet book of the year, if not the decade." - The Washington Post "This hand-size French alphabet book is as stylish as a pop-up can be ... A-plus for drama and innovation." - Publishers Weekly starred review

Author: ANUSHKA RAVISHANKAR

Illustrator: PIET GROBLER
 
Tala is sick and tired of people always ordering her around: parents, relatives, teachers, sisters – they always seem to know better. Normally she listens to them. Normally. But not today. Today, anyone who tries to boss Tala around is in for quite a surprise…

This wicked and witty nonsense verse tale celebrates the powers of imagination and fantasy. Lively, eccentric art and creative type-play bring to life an irreverent and burlesque world in which all children’s wishes are fulfilled. Today is My Day is a vibrant and unusual collaboration between India’s best nonsense-versifier and one of South Africa’s best-loved illustrators.

Reviews:

Ravishankar’s verse explodes adult pretensions and
absurdities with satisfying, whimsical retribution.
– Michael Heyman, The Horn Book Review

“In this funny and cleverly crafted poem tale Anushka Ravishankar perfectly captures the feelings of a little girl who is thoroughly and completely fed up with being told what to do.”
 – Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review

AUTHOR: Anushka Ravishanka

ILLUSTRATOR: Rathna Ramanathan

This zany and original book, in which the letters and words take the form of the objects they describe. Rendering a child’s freewheeling metamorphic fantasy in nonsense verse, Anything but a Grabooberry showcases creative typography at its innovative best, and shares childrens’ delight in overturning logic.

"...One wants to go right back to the beginning."
 - White Ravens Catalogue

December 10th (1948) was the day The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed. This illustrated picture book brings alive a rich and complex theme in a deceptively simple way. The text— provided by Amnesty International—turns difficult concepts into comprehensible ideas. Particularly as the Indian education system introduces human rights as a subject into its curriculum, this will prove a useful supplemental text for middle schoolers and upwards. With illustrations by 30 international artists of great renown, the book has sold 150,000 copies, to date, around the world. Watch Amnesty International's video on Human Rights