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Nokpante — illustrated by Arak Sangma

Level B2 (estimated) · 15 pages · English

Nokpante

Written by Jody B Sangma
Illustrated by Arak Sangma

Goddess Minima builds a Nokpante for her grandsons and decides to host a housewarming celebration. Seeking a brave human to join her and the other mites, they invite young Noro. Noro becomes the first human to witness and learn about the Nokpante.

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North, South, East, West — illustrated by Kavita Singh Kale

Level B2 (estimated) · 21 pages · English

North, South, East, West

Written by C G Salamander
Illustrated by Kavita Singh Kale

Shaana is travelling the length and breadth of the country with her parents, exploring the many landscapes and peoplescapes of India. She documents her travels in letters that she writes to her friends back at school. A book that explores directions.

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Nungpak Thabi vs Tumurak — illustrated by Kasturi Dev Choudhury

Level B2 (estimated) · 27 pages · English

Nungpak Thabi vs Tumurak

Written by Linthoi Chanu
Illustrated by Kasturi Dev Choudhury

A fierce battle seems imminent as Tumurak, the towering hill by the edge of Pumlen Lake, mocks Nungpak Thabi, the smaller hill. Who do you think will win? Read more to find out.

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Odyssey of Cinema — illustrated by Avishek Sen, Neeta Gangopadhya, Pradip Kumar Sahoo, Ruchi Shah, Soniya Bhase, Sugrib Kumar Juanga, Vartika Sharma , Wiehan de Jager

Level B2 (estimated) · 36 pages · English

Odyssey of Cinema

Written by Rishi Vohra
Illustrated by Avishek Sen, Neeta Gangopadhya, Pradip Kumar Sahoo, Ruchi Shah, Soniya Bhase, Sugrib Kumar Juanga, Vartika Sharma, Wiehan de Jager

Bunty had returned after watching the film with his sister Pinky. Although he had seen many movies in theatres and on TV earlier; today for the first time many questions were arising in his mind regarding films. He knew that his answers would be found only with his grandfather. He went straight to his grandfather. He gave him a book on the history of cinema to read. The book was very informative. So let's explore the history of cinema with Bunty.

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Our Beautiful World — illustrated by Joanna Davala

Level B2 (estimated) · 23 pages · English

Our Beautiful World

Written by Bibek Bhattacharya
Illustrated by Joanna Davala

Humans have been around for 2,00,000 years. But in the last 250 years, we have created a monster: climate change. This monster is making the planet hotter, and threatening the lives of those we share the planet with. How did we get here? And what comes next? This non-fiction book tells us why we should be hot under the collar about the climate crisis.

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Our Constitution, Our People — illustrated by Priya Kuriyan

Level B2 (estimated) · 45 pages · English

Our Constitution, Our People

Written by Harsh Mander
Illustrated by Priya Kuriyan

The Constitution of India is a dream, a vision, a set of promises. Step into the pages of Indian history to understand what this important document means for our present and our future, and what it means to be a citizen of this country.

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Our Encounter with a Snow Leopard — illustrated by Tanushree Roy Paul

Level B2 (estimated) · 15 pages · English

Our Encounter with a Snow Leopard

Written by Sherab Lobzang
Illustrated by Tanushree Roy Paul

What happens when a girl encounters a snow leopard? On a summer day in a valley in Ladakh, Lobzang Le and her brother have taken their parents' livestock for grazing. They freeze with fear when they face a snow leopard, eyeing their goats. Read this amazing true story about coming face to face with the elusive big cat of Ladakh and how the children deal with it.

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Phila in the Sacred Forest — illustrated by Phaoniu Shio

Level B2 (estimated) · 27 pages · English

Phila in the Sacred Forest

Written by Nida Hynniewta
Illustrated by Phaoniu Shio

Phila, who lives near the Sacred Forest, goes stomping through the forest and loses one of her shiny boots. In her search for the missing boot, she finds more than what she’s looking for.

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Rajmohana Keloth: The Bug Finder and Her Big World of Tiny Insects — illustrated by Joanna Davala

Level B2 (estimated) · 16 pages · English

Rajmohana Keloth: The Bug Finder and Her Big World of Tiny Insects

Written by Shweta Ganesh Kumar
Illustrated by Joanna Davala

When the rest of her class is napping, Mohana is busy watching an army of ants. When she grows up, she becomes an entomologist. Read about Rajmohana Keloth and her world of tiny insects.

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Sabzpari’s Jaltarang — illustrated by Nilesh Gehlot

Level B2 (estimated) · 52 pages · English

Sabzpari’s Jaltarang

Written by Manisha Chaudhry
Illustrated by Nilesh Gehlot

The village elders believe she sheds green light and plays the jaltarang to bewitch innocent people near the village pond. Kaasni and Faizan decide to investigate if she even exists because they don't believe in jadugarnis  and paris ! This lively play interweaves fantasy and reality with rib-tickling humour to establish the importance of a clean environment. Read it and get inspired to perform it for hours of fun.

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Something’s Stuck Around the Duck — illustrated by Jemma Jose

Level B2 (estimated) · 25 pages · English

Something’s Stuck Around the Duck

Written by Katie Pyle
Illustrated by Jemma Jose

When Nandini and Kavitha go to the park, they find a lot of garbage lying around. A duck has tried to eat a piece of plastic but now it is stuck around her beak. Can the girls help save the duck and clean up the park for good? Read on to find out!

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Story Chikkappa — illustrated by Nilufer Marshall

Level B2 (estimated) · 35 pages · English

Story Chikkappa

Written by Reshma Bachwani
Illustrated by Nilufer Marshall

Whether children or adults, everyone loves a good story. If we think about our life, we can think of it as a story too. Now, can you imagine a ‘land without stories?’ How would life be different if there were no stories? What would you miss the most? Story Chikkappa is a heartwarming tale with whimsical situations and memorable characters that take you through the journey of how the land without stories transformed into a land filled with story treasures.

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