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Kallu’s world 3 – Mangu Mali and the Ambia Bhoot — illustrated by Tapas Guha

Level B2 (estimated) · 24 pages · English

Kallu’s world 3 – Mangu Mali and the Ambia Bhoot

Written by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Illustrated by Tapas Guha

Welcome to Khajuria – a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful adventurous riots almost everyday. Sometimes they question the village traditions, defy bullies or might just be going about their daily business but Kallu and his gang are up for anything. Join them as they grow wiser and wittier, happily roaming the village finding new things to do, and see what they come up with! Everybody in Khajuria knew about Munia's temper. Everybody also knew how stingy Mangu Mali was about giving away mangoes from the tree in his orchard. Now, Munia wanted mangoes...really badly and that too from Mangu Mali's orchard. Can you imagine a situation like this? Read on, to find out what happens...

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Let’s learn about calamities — illustrated by Allen Shaw, Arkapriya Koley, David Yambem, Greystroke, Joanna Davala, Manasi Parikh, Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích, Phạm Thu Thùy, Prom Vichet, R. C. Pradeep Kumar, Rajiv Eipe, Wiehan de Jager

Level B2 (estimated) · 27 pages · English

Let’s learn about calamities

Written by Femilin Krena
Illustrated by Allen Shaw, Arkapriya Koley, David Yambem, Greystroke, Joanna Davala, Manasi Parikh, Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích, Phạm Thu Thùy, Prom Vichet, R. C. Pradeep Kumar, Rajiv Eipe, Wiehan de Jager

Seema faces an unwelcomed natural disaster. lets look at what she learns through her experience.

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Little Dams — illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

Level B2 (estimated) · 6 pages · English

Little Dams

Written by Bhumija Rishi
Illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

In a large forest, in a faraway land, there were many lakes, ponds and streams. The animals had a lot of water for use. What happened when they did not use water fairly?

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Lost in Ultapani — illustrated by Biswajit Thakuria

Level B2 (estimated) · 22 pages · English

Lost in Ultapani

Written by Chalini Basumatary
Illustrated by Biswajit Thakuria

In a state of being lost, an unexpected friendship leads the way through the darkness. Explore the rich flora and fauna of Ultapani forest as baby elephant finds his way back to his family.

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Manu Mixes Clay and Sunshine — illustrated by Shanti Devi

Level B2 (estimated) · 28 pages · English

Manu Mixes Clay and Sunshine

Written by Bulbul Sharma
Illustrated by Shanti Devi

Manu’s father and grandfather are potters, and Manu is learning the craft. This lively story depicts both the simple joys and the hardships of a potter’s life, from gathering clay and making pots to selling them in the city markets. Bulbul Sharma’s enchanting story is illustrated by Shanti Devi in the Madhubani style.

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Miss Bandicota Bengalensis Digs Up the Seashore — illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

Level B2 (estimated) · 33 pages · English

Miss Bandicota Bengalensis Digs Up the Seashore

Written by Aditi Ghosh
Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

Miss Bandicota Bengalensis was not just any little Indian mole rat. She had magical eyes like no other mole rat and she wanted to see everything. Every night, she packed her explorer's kit: her sunglasses, binoculars, magnifying glass and of course, her favourite – a strip of sticker bandages. 'An explorer is always prepared,' she said. Every time she dug in a new direction and returned through a new burrow! This time our unlikely explorer has surfaced near the sea. Enjoy a walk along the beach with her as she befriends a host of strange creatures.

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Miss Bandicota Bengalensis Discovers the Old Caves — illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

Level B2 (estimated) · 32 pages · English

Miss Bandicota Bengalensis Discovers the Old Caves

Written by Aditi Ghosh
Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

Miss Bandicota Bengalensis was no ordinary Indian mole rat. She was quite the adventurer. Every evening, she set out with her explorer's kit – sunglasses, binoculars, magnifying glass and a strip of sticker bandages. 'An explorer is always prepared,' she said. Through the night, she dug in a new direction, to a new sea, up a new hill... Now, join Miss Bandicota and her new friend in exploring one of the oldest hills and caves of India.

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Miss Bandicota Bengalensis Enters  a Deep Dark Jungle — illustrated by Barkha Lohia, Deepa Balsavar, Greystroke, Kavita Singh Kale, Muhammed Shafi, Niloufer Wadia, Nimret Handa, Rohan Chakravarty, Ruchi Shah, Sangeetha Kadur, Sanjay Sarkar, Sunaina Coelho , Thummarat Phromphing, Vallabhi Shegaonkar, Vinayak Varma, Vishnu M Nair

Level B2 (estimated) · 27 pages · English

Miss Bandicota Bengalensis Enters a Deep Dark Jungle

Written by Aditi Ghosh
Illustrated by Barkha Lohia, Deepa Balsavar, Greystroke, Kavita Singh Kale, Muhammed Shafi, Niloufer Wadia, Nimret Handa, Rohan Chakravarty, Ruchi Shah, Sangeetha Kadur, Sanjay Sarkar, Sunaina Coelho, Thummarat Phromphing, Vallabhi Shegaonkar, Vinayak Varma, Vishnu M Nair

Miss Bandicota Bengalensis was no ordinary Indian mole rat. She was quite the adventurer. Every evening, she set out with her explorer's kit – sunglasses, binoculars, magnifying glass and a strip of sticker bandages. 'An explorer is always prepared,' she said. Through the night, she dug in a new direction, to a new sea, up a new hill, into old caves... Now, join Miss Bandicota and her new friend in exploring one of the most famous forests of India.

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Mission Cycle — illustrated by Jayesh Sivan

Level B2 (estimated) · 24 pages · English

Mission Cycle

Written by Rohini Mohan
Illustrated by Jayesh Sivan

Noorain is on a mission to learn cycling so that she can win a race against her best friend Wasim. But Noorain’s Mission Cycle gets complicated as conflict escalates in her city.

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Moonlight in the Sea — illustrated by Prabha Mallya

Level B2 (estimated) · 37 pages · English

Moonlight in the Sea

Written by Kartik Shanker
Illustrated by Prabha Mallya

Fatima grows up on an idyllic island in the Lakshadweep, watched over by Nihla, the moon. She falls in love with the underwater world of colourful corals, fascinating fish, mysterious manta rays, grizzled old turtles and dancing dolphins. One day, in a terrible storm, she gets lost at sea. Join Fatima on her incredible adventure on remote islands with wonderful marine creatures.

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Mumtaz Embroiders Her Dreams — illustrated by Ram Soni

Level B2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

Mumtaz Embroiders Her Dreams

Written by Jolly Rohatgi
Illustrated by Ram Soni

Young Mumtaz has come from her village to Lucknow to learn new stitches for the chikankari that she and the other women in her village do. Thanks to her friend Munnu, Mumtaz learns even more than she had imagined! Jolly Rohtagi’s sensitive story is illustrated by Ram Soni through sanjhi, the art of paper cutting.

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My Elder Brother — illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

Level B2 (estimated) · 36 pages · English

My Elder Brother

Written by Madhu B. Joshi
Illustrated by Swathi Sambasivam

The elder brother is found with books and formulas. The younger brother is found with butterflies and lost kites. The elder brother keeps studying everyday and barely does anything else. The younger brother plays in gardens and enjoys doing what he likes. The elder brother takes every chance to criticize his younger brother for not studying. The younger brother still keeps playing outdoors. What follows is a timeless tale of following one's own heart despite those that only ridicule and demotivate.

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