Tara Books Products

The Kanchil Series

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Brought together as a set for the first time, Nathan Kumar Scott's series about the adventures of the Indonesian trickster Kanchil the mouse deer. Special discount on the usual selling price!

The Great Race

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From the much loved author of 'Mangoes & Bananas' and 'The Sacred Banana Leaf' comes another trickster tale, illustrated using Indian folk art.

Excuses, Excuses!

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The latest treat from the much-loved children's author Anushka Ravishankar, with illustrations by zany artist Gabrielle Manglou.

Waterlife

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In this hand silkscreen printed book, artist Rambharos Jha adapts the traditional Mithila style of folk painting from Bihar to his own vision.

I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail

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A pioneering visual exploration of the seventeenth century trick poem 'I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail' this unique book uses art and design in the service of language.

Sita's Ramayana

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A retelling of the timeless epic, this graphic novel is told from Sita's point of view and draws on a long tradition of female retellings of the saga.

I for Imagine

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I for Imagine features the work of the renowned photographer Marc Riboud. Using the alphabet as pointer, this unusual book travels through landscapes marked by memory and history. Delicate, whimsical and inexorably political, these pictures of war, love, the working class, revolution and the everyday, recall ways of seeing and witnessing, which belong to the golden age of photography.

Following My Paint Brush

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'Following My Paint Brush' is the story of Dulari Devi, a domestic helper who went on to become an artist in the Mithila style of folk painting from Bihar, eastern India.

Circle of Fate

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A haunting parable of love and destiny, illustrated in the Patachitra tradition of Eastern India. Both a collector’s item and an ideal gift for those interested in Indian culture, myth, religion and folk arts, this second edition has been printed and bound by hand at Tara Books’ award-winning bookmaking workshop.

Circle of Fate

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A haunting parable of love and destiny, illustrated in the Patachitra tradition of Eastern India.

The Flag

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'The Flag' records the astonishing - and everyday - moments of the Indian tricoloured flag. The book is a part of Tara’s India Visual series, which contains collections of photography by remarkable yet largely unknown photographers from villages, towns and cities across India.

சர்வர் பாபு [Babu the Waiter]

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சிரிஷ் ராவ் பாபு ஒரு ஓட்டலில் சர்வரா இருக்கிறார். காலையிலிருந்து மாலை வரை அவர் என்ன செய்கிறார்? சர்வர் பாபுவின் அன்றாட வாழ்க்கையை சிரிஷ் ராவ் படம் பிடித்துள்ளார். Click here to look at the English version of this title

பூக்காரம்மா பொன்னி [Ponni the Flower seller]

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சிரிஷ் ராவ் பொன்னி பூ விற்பவர். காலையிலிருந்து மாலை வரை அவர் என்ன செய்கிறார்? பொன்னியின் அன்றாட வாழ்க்கை சிரிஷ் ராவால் படம் பிடிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. Click here to look at the English version of this title

புலி வருது! புலி வருது! [Tiger on a Tree]

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அனுஷ்கா ரவிஷங்கர், புலக் பிஸ்வாஸ் தமிழில்: கிறிஸ்டி சுபத்ரா “மரத்து மேல புலி!” ஊருக்குள்ள வந்துவிட்ட புலியை என்ன செய்வது? “புலியை வலை போட்டு பிடித்தால் என்ன?” என்று ஒருவர் யோசனை சொல்ல, ஊர் மக்கள் அவரது யோசனையை ஏற்று புலிக்காக வலை விரிக்கின்றனர். புலி பிடிப்பட்டதா? அல்லது தப்பி ஓடியதா? Click here to look at the English version of this title

ஊருக்குள்ள முதலை [Catch That Crocodile]

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அனுஷ்கா ரவிஷங்கர், புலக் பிஸ்வாஸ் தமிழில்: கிறிஸ்டி சுபத்ரா வழக்கமான ஒரு காலை நேரம். எப்பவும் போல பழக்கூடையைச் சுமந்து வரும் பழக்கார பொன்னம்மாவைத் திடீரென்று ஒரு முதலை வழிமறிக்கிறது. “யாராவது முதலையைப் பிடிங்க” என்று அவர் கத்துகிறார். ஊரே கூடி முதலையைப் பிடிக்க முன்வருகிறது. முதலை ஊர்மக்களிடம் சிக்கியதா? அல்லது தப்பித்ததா? Click here to look at the English version of this title

ஒண்ணு, ரெண்டு, மரத்துல ஏறு [One, Two, Tree!]

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அனுஷ்கா ரவிஷங்கர், துர்காபாய் தமிழில்: கிறிஸ்டி சுபத்ரா காட்டில் ஒரு அதிசய மரம். எறும்பு முதல் யானைகள் வரை யாவரும் ஏறுவதற்கு ஏற்றார் போல அது வளர்ந்து கொண்டே போகிறது. மரத்துவாசிகளான பறவைகள் இளைப்பாற வரும்போது, மரத்தில் அவர்களுக்கு இடம் இருக்குமா? என்ற கேள்வி எழுகிறது. மரத்தைப் பார்த்தால் தெரிந்து போகிறது! Click here to look at the English version of this title

ஆப்பிரிக்க பாட்டி சொன்ன அற்புத கதைகள் [African Tales]

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லட்சுமி முகுந்தன் தமிழில்: கிறிஸ்டி சுபத்ரா ஆப்பிரிக்காவிலுள்ள ஜிம்பாப்வே நாட்டின் நாட்டுப்புற இலக்கியத்தை ஆங்கிலம் வழி தமிழ் வாசகர்களுக்கு இந்நூல் அறிமுகம் செய்கிறது. லட்சுமி முகுந்தன் ஆங்கிலத்தில் எழுதிய கதைகளை தமிழ் மொழிக்குரிய கதைகளாக கிறிஸ்டி சுபத்ரா மொழிப்பெயர்ப்பு செய்துள்ளார். நூலில் உள்ள படங்களை லட்சுமி முகுந்தனே வரைந்துள்ளார். Tamil version only. English Summary: This collection of animal tales set in Zimbabwe, mimics the tenor of oral narratives. The beautiful ink drawings in the book were done by Lakshmi Mukundan and his English text was translated by Christy Subathra.

சுனாமி பேரலை தந்த கதை [Tsunami]

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மோய்னா சித்திரகார், ஜெயதேவ் சித்திரகார் தமிழில்: ஜோ டி குரூஸ் கடலோர மக்களின் வாழ்க்கையைத் தலைகீழாகப் புரட்டிப் போட்ட ஆழிப்பேரலையின் கதையை மேற்கு வங்கத்தைச் சேர்ந்த “பட்டுவா” கலைஞர்கள் சுருள்ஓவியமாகத் தீட்டினர். அந்த ஓவியத்தை விளக்கும் ஓப்பாரிப் பாடலையும் உடன் இசைத்தனர். அவர்கள் கையாளும் சுருள்வடிவத்தை உள்ளபடியே தமிழ் வாசகர்களுக்கு வழங்க எண்ணி, சுருள் புத்தகம் ஒன்றை உருவாக்கியுள்ளோம். Click here to look at the English version of this title

சரிநிகர் சமானமாய் [We Are All Born Free]

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படங்கள் காட்டும் அனைத்துலக மனிதவுரிமை அறிக்கை தமிழில்: கிறிஸ்டி சுபத்ரா மனித உரிமை என்ற சொல் குழந்தைகளுக்குத் தெரிந்திருக்கும். ஆனால் அதன் முழுப்பொருளையும் அவர்கள் அறிந்திருக்க மாட்டார்கள். இந்நூல், மனித உரிமை என்பதை அவர்களது அன்றாட வாழ்வுடன், அனுபவங்களுடன் தொடர்புபடுத்திக் காட்டுகிறது. Click here to look at the English version of this title

பிள்ளைத்தமிழ் - குழந்தைகளுக்கான பாட்டு, கதை, நாடகம் [Teachers resource book of songs, stories and play ideas]

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பதிப்பாசிரியர்கள்: கோ. பழனி, வ. கீதா பிள்ளைத்தமிழ் - குழந்தைகளுக்கான பாடல்கள், கதைகள், நாடகக்கருக்கள், தொடக்கப் பள்ளி ஆசிரியருக்கான குறிப்புகள் ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கிய நூல். Tamil version only. English Summary: Pillaitamizh By G. Palani, V.Geetha Pillaitamizh comprises of songs, stories and play ideas that teachers could use or draw upon to enliven language classes for classes 1 and 2 (ages 6-8).

Tiger Love

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Artist: Sankari, Village: Borda 22" by 17.5" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Menagerie

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Unknown 22" by 17.5" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Peacocks of All Ages

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Devali 22" by 17.5" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Mothers

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Artist: Bajrangi, Village: Borif 22" by 13.25" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

The Peacock Dance

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Maharajpura 11.25" by 11.25" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

The Mouse

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Unknown 11" by 17.5" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Advice

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Unknown 17.5" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Love

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Unknown 17.5" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Grazing Deer

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(Top) Artist: Kali, Village: Banota (Bottom) Artist: Kamla, Village: Lasadiya 11" by 17.5" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Shelter

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Artist: Kali, Village: Banota 17.5" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

The Horse Family

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Paladi 14" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Horse & Rider

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Khajuri 17.5" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Horse & Foal

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Unknown 17.5" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Fierce Love

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Artist: Phula, Village: Borif 17.5" by 11" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

Funny Cats

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Artist: Unknown, Village: Maharajapura 11" by 17.5" A joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprint done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in the book Nurturing Walls).

I See the Promised Land

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'I See The Promised Land' is a graphic novel narrating the life of Martin Luther King. This extraordinary telling is replete with destiny, the will of gods, fate and the human condition. 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.

10

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Another spectacular pop-up, this time a number book by Marion Bataille, author of the best-selling ABC3D.

In 10, she experiments with the shape of numbers and explores the pleasure of constructing and counting them, one to ten and back again. Imaginative and sophisticated, this superbly made object plays with the architecture of book making.

I Like Cats

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

The book which delighted you in the offset version before is now ready to be relished in the handmade version. Fat cats, brat cats, hurried cats, worried cats, cats with scowls and cats with jowls – silkscreen-printed by hand this is a book sure to delight art lovers, cat lovers and artsy cat lovers!

The Mahabharatha: A Child's View

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Twelve year old Samhita Arni's beautifully illustrated version of the Mahabharatha is a bold and fresh re-telling of the great epic. The epic which was earlier in two separate volumes is now available in a single volume.

Signature : Patterns in Gond Art

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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.

The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme

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A recounting of a charmed childhood, The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme captures the experience of growing up as girls in a tribal village in central India.

In the Land of Punctuation

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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.

Monkey Photo

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Monkey lives in a jungle that tourists love to visit. But he's getting tired of them taking pictures of him all the time - and he never gets to see any of them! So he decides to help himself to a camera and swing around the jungle surprising friends and foes...

Flowers of India

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Lily, jasmine, marigold ... here, for the first time as full colour board book, are rare & common flowers of India for young children to discover. Accompanied by list of each topic's words in English and space to add words in another language.

Vegetables of India

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Bitter gourd, eggplant, banana flower ... here, for the first time as full colour board book, are common vegetables of India for young children to discover. Accompanied by list of each topic's words in English and space to add words in another language.

Fruits of India

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

Mango, banana, melon... here, for the first time as full colour board book, are rare & common fruits of India for young children to discover. Accompanied by list of each topic's words in English and space to add words in another language.

The To-Let House

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

The To-Let House captures the pulse of childhood memory unerringly, as it tells the coming of age story of Di, Clemmie, Kulay and Addy. Their quest for identity in the shadows of tormented adults is complicated further by the anxieties of the world around them.

SSSS: Snake Art and Allegory

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

SSSS is part of a series of books inspired by pieces of the collections of the Musée du quai Branly in Paris.

Do!

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

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.

The Flight of the Mermaid

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A handmade collector’s edition of Andersen’s classic. Poetically retold and richly illustrated.

Fingerprint

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

A visual story of international borders and security told by the fingerprint of artist Andrea Anastasio.

The Slant Book

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This unique and charming picture book on a slant (complete with tilted text and images) tells the delightful tale of a stroller gone amok.

ABC3D

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

A spectacular pop-up alphabet book.

Trees

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Featuring images from our book of the same name, this glowing series of cards is screenprinted on black handmade paper.

Deer

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Taken from walls, textile and canvases, each community in India re-imagines this graceful creature in its own unique way.

Peacocks

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One of India’s best loved birds, depicted in the Mandana art style.

Seasons

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Rain or shine, wind or snow, these cards give you something to say for every season – and reason.

Love

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Love, in all its cinematic glory.

Bad Habits

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It’s never too late to change your ways.

Meena art

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A series of joyously vibrant, animal-themed screenprints done by the women of the Meena tribe (as seen in Nurturing Walls).

I Like Cats

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

Fat cats, brat cats, hurried cats, worried cats, cats with scowls and cats with jowls – a book to delight art lovers, cat lovers and artsy cat lovers!

The Creation of Trees

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In the days before we knew how to grow grain, it was trees that filled our stomachs with their fruit.

The Squirrel's Dream

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A squirrel sat on a tree, dreaming.

The Peacock

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When the peacock dances in the forest, everything watches.

The Tree of Song

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The Saja tree, home to the seven brothers whose calling to song was ordained by the Great God himself.

The Serpent Hood

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The Nagphani tree seems to bite, for its branches are full of thorns, and its leaves are shaped like the hood of a snake.

The Tree of Intoxication

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Gonds make liquor from the flowers of the Mahua tree. If you drink a little, it is pleasant. But if you drink too much, your very form can change.

The Dumar Tree

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No mortal has ever caught sight of the Dumar’s flower. If anyone did, they would be nothing less than a god.

The Binding Tree

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Mahalain trees are found deep inside the thickest jungles, holding each other in a tight embrace.

Snakes and Earth

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The earth, held in place by the roots of trees and the coils of the snake goddess.

The Home of the Creator

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The Peepul tree is the home of the Creator, worshipped by Hindus and forest people alike.

Fingerprint

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

A visual story of international borders and security told by the fingerprint of artist Andrea Anastasio.

Catch that Crocodile!

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

Barefoot Gen

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

This powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, based upon the artist's experiences, in the form of a graphic novel.

David Days and Mona Nights

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:20 +0000

Translated from the German, this award-winning novel for young people captures the thrill of words, writing and letters ? invoking a feeling that phone calls and email cannot ever match.

Words to Words - Tamil

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Oedipus the King

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This sensitive re-telling of Sophocles? masterpiece is powerfully illustrated and classically designed.

Seasons of the Palm

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Vivid in its re-creation of a harsh yet haunting landscape, Seasons of the Palm is a relentless and compelling novel.

Kids North India Whole Food, The

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Legend of Fish

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Today is my Day

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From her father to her sister to her teachers, people are always telling Tala what to do. Tala plots sweet revenge… but just for today. This wicked and witty story in verse celebrates the child's powers of imagination and fantasy, with eccentric illustrations and innovative typeplay.

Slant Book, The

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Ponni the Flower Seller

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Babu the waiter

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Flukebooks - large

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I Love My India

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I Love My India is a visual journey through Indian cities, commenting on the complex and often surreal forms of human arrangements.

Flukebooks Counterpack

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Flukebooks - small

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In the Dark

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Four Heroes and a Green Beard

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The comical adventures of the Four Heroes continues when they meet a dotty nature-lover with a green beard.

Leaf Life

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Masks and Performance with Everyday Material

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Exploring the adventure in acting, funand easy instructions for making a variety of Indian masks and props for performance use.

One, Two, Tree

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Anything but a Grabooberry

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Letters and words take the form of the images they describe, guiding the reader through a fluid visual space where the words become puzzles.

Toys and Tales

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A multi-level toymaking book that addresses three age groups - children, teenagers and adults - at various levels of complexity.

African Tales

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Tiger on a Tree

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Leaf Life

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African Tales

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Wild Elephant at Camp, A

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Wild Elephant at a Camp, A

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Wild Elephant at a Camp, A

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That's How I see Things

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Meet the Fox-ish, the Pea-pig, the Croco-rooster and other lovably improbably creatures that Gond artist Bhajju Shyam has created for this humorous but profound story written by Sirish Rao.

Landscapes - Tamil

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Landscapes - PB

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Landscapes - HB

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Trash

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Ideal Boy

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Tsunami

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Rendered by Patua scroll painters from West Bengal, Tsunami recalls the terrifying event in our common history. Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title

We Are All Born Free

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures Various Artists To be released this month! Available now for pre-order. The United Nations' 30 Articles are here depicted in this richly illustrated picture book. Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title

Nurturing Walls

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Nurturing Walls focuses on the favourite Meena theme of animals and their young, featuring a striking collection of living art from the walls of Meena tribal homes in Rajasthan, known as Mandana.

Revolution

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A unique picture-book for adults with content that is discernibly political, Revolution is a powerful allegory in red, black and white by French artist Sara.

Metamorphosis

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A stunning yoga book with a fresh perspective on the relationship between body, mind and imagination.

flukebooks

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Fluke [flOOk] n. (billiards etc) lucky shot made by accident; (coll) unexpected piece of good luck. The only notebook that is as unique on the outside as whatever you choose to scribble inside, each flukebook is covered with a fusion of eclectic prints and colours, totally original and knock-out gorgeous. Every cover is stamped “Edition 1 of 1” and it’s true - you’ll never find one flukebook exactly like another. They’re impossible to reproduce! Happy scribbling.

Apon Katha: My Story

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Abanindranath Tagore recalls his childhood and ancestral home with meticulous detail and gentle affection.

Soul Force: Gandhi

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This book historicizes Gandhi’s earnest and provocative writings, showing his ideas maturing over time into a unique model of public action.

Seasons of the Palm

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Vivid in its re-creation of a harsh yet haunting landscape, Seasons of the Palm is a relentless and compelling novel.

The Bacchae

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This re-telling of Euripides’ autumnal tragedy retains the playful yet dangerous lyricism of the original. The exquisite illustrations heighten the aesthetic appeal of this beautiful handcrafted book.

Oedipus the King

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This sensitive re-telling of Sophocles’ masterpiece is powerfully illustrated and classically designed.

Sophocles' Antigone

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This is an original and dramatic retelling of Sophocles' famous Greek tragedy. Inspired by the pottery of the period, the illustrations recreate the drama of Greek theatre.

Beasts of India

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A rich and rare bestiary rendered by some of India’s finest folk and tribal artists.

The Night Life of Trees

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Intricately drawn visions of trees fill the pages of this sumptuous book of art and folklore from the Gond tribe in central India. Each painting is accompanied by its own poetic tale, myth or lore – narrated by the artists.

The Very Hungry Lion

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The Very Hungry Lion is an adaptation of a traditional folk tale about a lazy lion who would rather trick other animals than hunt for his food.

An Ideal Boy

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Baby!

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One hundred classic baby posters go to make this extravagant book unashamedly zany and happy.

I Love My India: Stories for a city

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I Love My India is a visual journey through Indian cities, commenting on the complex and often surreal forms of human arrangements.

The London Jungle Book

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The London Jungle Book is a stunning visual travelogue by Bhajju Shyam, a brilliant young artist from the Gond tribe in central India.

Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima

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A powerful, tragic story of the bombing of Hiroshima, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in an anti-militarist Japanese family.

Real Men Don't Pick Primroses

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This unusual novel combines the excitement of action with a lyrical feel for nature and a quirky sense of humour.

David Days, Mona Nights

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Translated from the German, this award-winning novel for young people captures the thrill of words, writing and letters – invoking a feeling that phone calls and email cannot ever match.

Trash!

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A unique combination of fiction and fact. Based on the real life experiences of ragpicker children, it tells the story of Velu, a runaway village child.

Toys and Tales with Everyday Materials

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A multi-level toymaking book that addresses three age groups - children, teenagers and adults - at various levels of complexity.

Child Art With Everyday Materials

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Child Art is an unorthodox and enabling approach to art education, where children experiment freely with different sorts of everyday material.

A Wild Elephant at Camp

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Based on a real life incident, this beautifully illustrated book is the moving story of the friendship between a young mahout and his elephant.

Four Heoes and a Green Beard

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The comical adventures of the Four Heroes continues when they meet a dotty nature-lover with a green beard.

Excuse me, is this India?

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A roving travelogue through a youthful imagination, as a confused traveller navigates a fantastical but all-too-real dream world.

Wish You Were Here

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This is an off-beat take on the peculiarities of travel and a satire on fussy and eccentric travelers across the world

Alphabets are Amazing Animals

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In this quirky world of alphabets, there is no end to the strange things animals get up to.

The Spectacular Spectacle Man

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Chashmuddin the street spectacle seller is a man with bizarre wit. This colourful and energetic picture book brings his world alive.

The Fivetongued Firefanged Folkadotted Dragon Snake

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This suspense story for small children uses typography to capture the nuances of character and speech.

Mangoes and Bananas

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This re-telling of an Indonesian trickster tale is beautifully illustrated on cloth in the traditional Kalamkari style of textile painting.

Monkey's Drum

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This traditional rhyming story of the trickster monkey has always been a favourite grandmother's tale.

One, Two, Tree!

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Illustrated by Durga Bai, a brilliant woman tribal artist from the Gond tradition of central India, this charming tale helps children to hunt for the improbable number of animals who clamber aboard an ever-expanding tree. Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title

Catch that Crocodile!

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One day, a local fruitseller finds a crocodile in a ditch. “Catch that crocodile!” should the terrified townspeople. But who will do it? And who says a crocodile should be caught? Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title

Tiger on a Tree

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A poetic and visual delight, this is the tale of a wild tiger cub that wanders into an Indian village and causes quite a stir. Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title

Elephants Never Forget!

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This cheerfully poignant story of a lost baby elephant adopted by a herd of buffalo.

To Market! To Market!

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A little girl sets off to market with some money in her pocket – and no idea what to buy. In this modern-day nursery rhyme, well-known children’s poet Anushka Ravishankar suggests that the real fun may not be in the buying, after all.

The Sacred Banana Leaf

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Kanchil, the beloved trickster mouse deer of Indonesian folklore, falls into a pit and invents a prophecy to trick some unlikely animals into helping him out.

Old Animals Forest Band

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Four old animals become friends after their masters kick them out for being useless – and together prove themselves to be anything but!

Current Show

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Written in a spare, swift style that mimics the rapid images and cuts of cinema, Current Show leads into the murky twilight world of the dispossessed.

Hen-sparrow Turns Purple

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Designed as a scroll, Hen-sparrow Turns Purple is an exquisitely illustrated picture book that also makes a long wall-hanging.

The 9 Emotions of Indian Cinema Hoardings

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Paying tribute to the vibrant and unique hoarding-art of the Tamil film industry, The Nine Emotions runs the gamut of Tamil cinema history, celebrating its evergreen heroes, unique imagery, and irrepressible musical numbers.

Matchbook

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Designed as a large matchbox – complete with slipcase and striking edge – Matchbook is the first ever collection of Indian matchbox labels. This new edition replaces our bestselling first edition.

The Book Book

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Artist Sophie Benini Pietromarchi invites children on a journey into bookmaking, giving them ideas and inspiration to create their own books from everyday materials.

That's How I See Things

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Meet the Fox-ish, the Pea-pig, the Croco-rooster and other lovably improbably creatures that Gond artist Bhajju Shyam has created for this humorous but profound story written by Sirish Rao.

Ponni the Flower Seller

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Ponni goes from house to house selling flower garlands. Follow her as she walks her rounds. Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title

Babu the Waiter

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Babu is a waiter in a small restaurant. This book follows him through a working day.

Click here to look at the Tamil version of this title