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Creepies and Crawlies — illustrated by Megha Vishwanath

Level A2 (estimated) · 3 pages · English

Creepies and Crawlies

Written by Megha Vishwanath
Illustrated by Megha Vishwanath

The average square foot of ground beneath your feet is home to quite a few characters, who have an important role to play in the larger scheme of things. Can you spot them?

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Croak — illustrated by Ekta Bharti

Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

Croak

Written by Kavitha Punniyamurthi
Illustrated by Ekta Bharti

There’s a frog in the classroom, warn the students. A frog is eating up masterji’s lunch. A frog is sitting on masterji’s chair. But masterji isn’t going to fall for his students’ pranks today.

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Cutting Paani and the Crown — illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

Level B2 (estimated) · 10 pages · English

Cutting Paani and the Crown

Written by Divya Ramesh
Illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

Simba is up for the crown. On the way to the council, the fact that resources are limited, strikes him. He unveils his plan #CuttingPaani

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Cyborg Dadu — illustrated by Angshuman Dhar, Arindam Dhar

Level B1 (estimated) · 13 pages · English

Cyborg Dadu

Written by Lavanya Karthik
Illustrated by Angshuman Dhar, Arindam Dhar

Aiman tells Dadu that the science of bionics could make it possible for many of our body parts to be replaced by machines. Find out how.

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Dadi, Dadi, What Colour Do You See? — illustrated by Ekta Bharti

Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

Dadi, Dadi, What Colour Do You See?

Written by Ekta Bharti
Illustrated by Ekta Bharti

When Guddu, Golu and Dadi go to the mela and try on magic glasses, they discover a whole new world of colours. A simple book on how primary colours interact to form secondary colours.

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Damayanti the Detective — illustrated by Niveditha Subramaniam

Level A2 (estimated) · 22 pages · English

Damayanti the Detective

Written by Niveditha Subramaniam
Illustrated by Niveditha Subramaniam

There’s only one thing Damayanti likes more than snacking: being a detective. With her Trusty Never Dusty 3-in-1 Dabba by her side, Damayanti is on the case again. Where could Appa’s handkerchief, Paati’s hairpin and her left sock have gone?

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Dance, Mihlali! — illustrated by Aimee Ayres

Level A2 (estimated) · 19 pages · English

Dance, Mihlali!

Written by Matona Fatman
Illustrated by Aimee Ayres

The day of the concert is approaching, and Mihlali is getting more and more nervous. Will she ever be ready to dance in front of all those people?

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Detective JJ and the Case of the Missing Necklace — illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

Level B2 (estimated) · 38 pages · English

Detective JJ and the Case of the Missing Necklace

Written by Shabnam Minwalla
Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho

A long train journey. A missing necklace. A worried Nilima Parekh. Multiple suspects. Finally, a case worthy of Detective JJ’s time, and his niece Kazvin’s talent!

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Dhyan Singh ‘Chand’: Hockey’s Magician — illustrated by Mohit Suneja

Level B1 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

Dhyan Singh ‘Chand’: Hockey’s Magician

Written by Dilip D'Souza
Illustrated by Mohit Suneja

The man who came to be called the Wizard of Hockey, Dhyan Chand, started playing hockey with a branch of a palm tree. What did he like to eat as a child? How did he prove Hitler wrong? Here is the story of a man who might just inspire you to pick up a hockey stick and play.

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