The story follows the endlessly curious (and wonderfully mischievous twins) Zain and Ana. Ana desperately wants a pet dog, but instead her parents bring home… three fish!
Jul 272026
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Jul 232026
The year is 1978. Jenny from Palakkad becomes pen pals with Teesta in Bombay. The girls brainstorm ways to contribute to the conservation of key ecosystems.
Jul 022026
Carri-On, Ruddy!: The Continued Adventures of the Naturalist-Sleuth Mongoose written and illustrated by Rohan Chakravarty, follows Ruddy, Kanha Tiger Reserve’s resident nature detective, as he solves weird wildlife “crime scenes” across India.
Jun 262026
Here are some Juggernaut’s latest unputdownable series of non fiction books that your children will keep going back to for a very long time!
Jun 112026
This book contains two sides: The Adventure – The Forbidden Snacks Society; and The Mystery – Peace Pulao. These are written by the spectacular authors Menaka Raman and Vibha Batra, both my very favourite authors.
Apr 252026
The book takes you on a great culinary journey, across the length and breadth of our country. So you start with A – Arunachal Pradesh and end at, well not Z, but P – Pondicherry. The book is thoughtfully sectioned, covering alphabetically, states from Arunachal to UP, and then the Union Territories from J & K to Pondicherry.
Dec 022025
We thought it was high time to compile a curation of the most recommended activity books by our parents from various publishers.
Aug 292025
We are introduced to young Zooni who is a playful and feisty girl. Along with her older cousin, Maqbool Sherwani, she is in the thick of fervent patriotic discussions about the fate of Kashmir.
Mar 202025
Kavitha Mandana has written a series of books that provide insights into India’s rich history, by exploring facts and interesting stories behind some of the symbols of our National identity.
Mar 062025
The book is set during “Batwara” or The Partition of India, a time when India and Pakistan became separate countries. This was a very difficult time for many people, and the story helps us understand what it was like through a small child Roop’s eye.
Jan 062025
This book, set in the year 1915, takes us into the life of a young boy Sibu who lives in Chingri village and belongs to a poor family of the Kurukh tribe in the Chota Nagpur region. He, and his friend Budhu, find themselves in the thick of a brewing rebellion when their fathers bring them along to a meeting.
Sep 212024
The book, ‘565 – The dramatic story of Unifying India’, provides a deep understanding of the massive task of deciding the fate of 565 princely states within the short time span of 50 days, during June – August 1947, in the run up to independence.
Jul 252021
Pickle Yolk Books have award winning and incredibly beautiful picture books for 3-7yrs. Each one of them is unique – from the topic/issue the author chooses to address, to the unparalleled illustrations, to the directness and candidness, to the subtle nuances. We strongly feel that every parent who is raising a sensitive and kind child must ensure at least a few (if not all!) of these enchanting books are included in the home library.
Oct 032020
This is a brilliant curation of must have books on Indian festivals, recommended by our kbc members.
Aug 102026
The story focuses on people, places and things that shaped the 1857 uprising. Some of the key people include Nana Sahib, Jhansi Laxmi Bai and Mangal Pandey among others. Some of the important places include Lucknow, Cawnpore (now Kanpur) and Delhi.
Aug 082026
This book is a collection of ten heart-touching stories exploring the love-hate relationship a.k.a. bonding between siblings. The stories in this book span from mythology to modern era of medical advancements and evolving social awareness.
Aug 062026
Aaji vs Daarji is a cute little tussle between Binni and Timmi. Both are confident that their respective grandparent is stronger and will reach ahead of the other to pick them up at the bus stop.
Jul 282026
Does your child have a favourite blanket that he or she refuses to let go of?! It is now small for them and quite worn out, yet is one of the most precious things for them? And what if I tell you that this blanket is a magical one?!!
Jul 262026
Happy Go Funny: The Lighter Moments of Life, is a compilation of articles that appeared in her column ‘Inside View’, published in the Hindu Metro Plus.