Pratham Books Catalogue 2009

PRATHAM BOOKS
catalogue 2009-10
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The Flyaway Cradle
ooks are to the child’s mind Sridala Swami, Author
Sanjay Sarkar, Illustrator
what food is to the stomach. What do you do with a cradle that flies? Join
In the five years since its birth, this bunch of clever children and find out!
Pages: 16 Size: 10.7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25
Pratham Books, a not-for-profit trust,
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Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
has published 170 unique titles, ased!
Rele
written and illustrated specially for Just
children. Manee Myaw
Rijuta Ghate, Author and Illustrator
Each title has been translated into Listen to this cheeky kitten!
Pages: 12 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15
several Indian languages, enabling Languages: Hindi, Marathi
us to offer books to children across
the country. It is our belief that we
need to offer healthy, wholesome Fat King Thin Dog
fare at really affordable prices, and Parismita, Author and Illustrator
hence most of our books are priced Run along with the fat king after this thin dog.
at Rs. 25 or lower. Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati,
Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi
Curriculum Book
Reputed institutions like Educomp,
Bharathi Foundation and iDiscoveri Pehelwaan Ji
have tasted our fare and recommended Sanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’, Author
Ajit Narayan, Illustrator
it as supplementary reading to several Pehelwaan ji was a bit of a bully. But Gappu
schools. Our stories have been soon took care of that...Read this amusing
story about their bout of wrestling!
featured in NCERT textbooks too. Pages: 20 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20/15
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada,
Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
We are happy to have spread the joy Curriculum Book
of reading to 7 million children. But
we cannot rest until we have fulfilled Where is my Bat?
our mission of putting, “A book in Meera Tendolkar, Author
every child’s hand”. Rijuta Ghate, Illustrator
This child can’t find his bat. Read this
book and help him find it as he looks for it
everywhere.
Come, help enrich young minds: Pages: 20 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.15
view our menu card, and order now. Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Curriculum Book
Bon appetit!
Colours Of Nature
Bulbul Sharma, Author and Illustrator
From the brush of an eminent artist, a
colourful offering for the early readers.
Pages: 20 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20/15
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi
Curriculum Book
Rumniya
Rukmini Banerji, Author
Henu, Illustrator
Rumniya and Nani are a cheerful pair
because they know most things turn out
right in the end. Read this sweet story about
resourceful Rumniya!
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali
Curriculum Book
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3-6 YEARS
3-6 YEARS
What is it?
The Greedy Mouse Tanya Luther Agarwal, Author
Herminder Ohri, Author and Illustrator Partho Sengupta, Illustrator
The mouse learns that it doesn’t always Can you tell me what it is, when you can
pay to be greedy! hear it, but cannot see it...?
Pages: 16 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 16 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
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Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi

Curriculum Book
Annual Haircut Day

Noni, Author Timmy and Pepe
Angie and Upesh, Illustrators Madhav Chavan, Author
Santosh Pujari, Illustrator
Sringeri Srinivas had very long hair. Find
out who helped him on Annual Haircut A child interprets the actions of the animal
Day in this funny tale. she is playing with, using her own experience.
Pages: 24 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20/15 Pages: 16 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.15
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Curriculum Book Curriculum Book
The Moon and the Cap Listen to my Body

Noni, Author Noni, Author
Angie and Upesh, Illustrators Angie and Upesh, Illustrator
Do you like to wear a cap on a sunny day?
Find out who else likes to wear a cap in We have a wonderful body. Have fun
this charming little book. ‘listening’ to what it tells you!
Pages: 16 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 24 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20/15
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil
Aloo Maloo Kaloo

Vinita Krishna, Author Flying High
Suvidha Mistry, Illustrator Vidya Tiware, Author
One day Maloo had to get some potatoes Rijuta Ghate, Illustrator
from his kitchen garden. Who do you Chandu flies in the story! Do you want to
think helped him? Kaloo, of course! know how?
Pages: 12 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 20 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.15
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Smart Sona KhilKhil Tota

Vinita Krishna, Author Manorama Jafa, Author
Suvidha Mistry, Illustrator Vicky Arya, Illustrator
Sona likes to help her father when he works. Meet a clever colourful parrot in this
He is happy to have such a clever helper! beautifully illustrated book.
Pages: 12 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 16 Size: 8.5”x 10.7” MRP: Rs.20
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Languages: Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati,
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi Kannada
Curriculum Book
My Home Little by Little

Anupa Lal, Author
Rukmini Banerji, Author
Rajiv Verma ‘Banjara’, Illustrator
What do two brave little rabbits do when the
I like my home. Will you come and visit me?
wolf asks for shelter? Find out in this fun book.
Pages: 20 Size: 10.7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25/15
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati,
Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi
Urdu, Punjabi
Curriculum Book
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See You Tomorrow

Tanya Luther Agarwal, Author Saboo and Jojo
Partho Sengupta, Illustrator Herminder Ohri, Author and Illustrator
It is fun to say, “See you tomorrow!” Read this fun story about Saboo’s day with
Specially when you have many friends. Jojo, the giraffe.
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada,
Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
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3-6 YEARS
3-6 YEARS
The Jungle School

Meera Tendolkar, Author
Ketan Raut, Illustrator My Balwadi
The animals in the jungle rush to the new Rukmini Banerji, Author
school with great enthusiasm. Wouldn’t you Sheetal Thapa, Illustrator
like to know what happens after that? This child really likes her school! Do you?
Pages: 24 Size: 6”x 6” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 24 Size: 6”x 6” MRP: Rs.15
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Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati,
PRE-SCHOOL
Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada

The Monsoon Concert Cloud Ice-cream

Brinda Dutta, Author
Amar Goswami, Author
Partho Sengupta, Illustrator
Monsoon magic also means monsoon music.
Wouldn’t you like to get a gift as soft and
Enjoy this lush orchestra!
lovely as a Cloud Ice-Cream?
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi
Curriculum Book
Curriculum Book
The Moon and the Rabbit

Pankaj Chaturvedi, Author
Ajit Narayan, Illustrator Joy
The rabbit used to live with his friend, the Pankaj Chaturvedi, Author
Moon. One day he tumbled down to the Ajit Narayan, Illustrator
earth and his life changed forever. Read this You can find joy in simple things. Read this
adventurous tale and find out more....... story and you will know how....
Pages: 12 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 16 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.15
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
The Royal Toothache

Sanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’, Author Drip-Drop-Drip
Ajit Narayan, Illustrator Amar Goswami, Author
Partho Sengupta, Illustrator
Even the king of the jungle must keep his
teeth clean. Read this sweet story about What is this strange sound in the jungle?
who taught him this important lesson. Drip-Drop-Drip! Read on and find out.
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali,
Vayu, the Wind The Lion’s Howdah

Madhuri Pai, Author Partho Sengupta, Illustrator
Rijuta Ghate, Illustrator What happens when the king of the jungle
Read this interesting book on the antics of decides to copy the king of the people?
the wind. Read this amusing story and find out.
Pages: 24 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.20/15 Pages: 12 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada,
Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
Goloo The Circle The Picnic

Jagdish Joshi, Author and Illustrator Partho Sengupta, Illustrator
A wonderful introduction to the most All the animals go on a picnic and eat
complete shape - The Circle. some great food too!
Pages: 20 Size: 8.5” x 7” MRP: Rs.15 Pages: 12 Size:7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali,
Ma! Hurry Up!! The Roti Roll

Rukmini Banerji, Author Amar Goswami, Author
Sheetal Thapa, Illustrator Partho Sengupta, Illustrator
Read this book to know why the boy wants Follow the journey of this roti as it finds its
his mother to hurry up!!! rightful owner.
Pages: 28 Size: 6”x 6” MRP: Rs.20/15 Pages: 12 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi,
Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
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3-6 YEARS
3-6 YEARS
A Miaow and a Roar

Tanya Luther Agarwal, Author
Partho Sengupta, Illustrator Seasons
Vedika and Karan share a real adventure as
they sit in grandfather’s chair. Meet their Every season brings its own sights and smells. Puppy also
friends, the lion and the cat in this fun story. discovers new tastes!
Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi
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Curriculum Book
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Play Time
Sanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’, Author
Golu and Chhotu sure make a funny pair.
Read about their antics in this funny story.
Spring • Summer
Curriculum Book
Rain Rain
Roll along with the cloud as it brings rain
and joy! Monsoon • Winter
Leela Kirloskar & Arvind Passi, Authors
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Amit Adhikari, Illustrator
Pages: 12 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.15 each
Curriculum Book
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
Curriculum Books
Smile Please
Follow the young deer as he races along with
friends.
The Bilingual Series
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi These bilingual books tell simple stories in two languages.
Curriculum Book Children can use one language to learn the other even as
they go through these happy stories.
Going To... Series
Children always like to share their experiences with
others. In this series they are going to different places
and having so much fun!
Found it at Last ! • My Colourful Kite
Going to Market • Going to buy a Book
Tall Taller Tallest • Tommy and the Fly

Kanchan Bannerjee, Author
Avik Kumar Maitra, Illustrator
Going Home • Going to a Wedding
Rukmini Banerji, Author Languages: English and Hindi, English and Kannada, English and
Santosh Pujari, Ketan Raut, Rijuta Ghate, Illustrators Marathi
Pages: 24 / 28 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.15/20 each Curriculum Books
Languages:
GOING TO MARKET, GOING TO BUY A BOOK, GOING HOME: English,
Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada
GOING TO A WEDDING: English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali,
Punjabi, Urdu
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Look and Learn !
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Watch young children learn about their body and their Just R
surroundings as they look at these simple stories. Cheenu’s Gift
Sridala Swami, Author
Cheenu has a lot of fun helping his father.
Sometimes, there is a special treat for him
too!
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Pages: 16 Size:10.7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25

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I Want To... • Look at Me Phani’s Funny Chappals
Pankaj Chaturvedi, Author Sridala Swami, Author
Ajit Narayan, Illustrator Sanjay Sarkar, Illustrator
Pages: 16 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.15 each Read this funny story about Phani’s funny
chappals!
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi,
Telugu Pages: 16 Size: 8.5”x 10.7” MRP: Rs.25
Curriculum Books Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
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Tell Me...Now Series Benita Sen, Author
7-10 YEARS
Baaraan Ijlal, Illustrator
What do you call a Yak who talks too much?
Often an inquisitive child asks his parents about the Yakity Yak of course! Read this charming tale
colours and shapes that he sees around himself. about Yakity and his friends.
The Tell Me...Now! Series describes how interesting the Pages: 20 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25
questions and answers can be! Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
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Samira Goes Shopping
E A R LY R E A D E R S
Bharati Jagannathan, Author
Preeti Krishnamurthy, Illustrator
Join Samira and Mouchak on their unusual
shopping trip!
Colours • Good For You • Naughty or Not Pages: 16 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.20
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Samira’s Awful Lunch
Bharati Jagannathan, Author
Preeti Krishnamurthy, Illustrator
Samira doesn’t like the lunch her mother has
Round and Round • Sweet and Sour • Happy and Sad packed in her tiffin box. All her animal friends
feel bad for her and offer her their lunch !
Madhav Chavan, Author
Pages: 16 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.20
Rijuta Ghate, Illustrator
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali,
Punjabi
Curriculum Books The Wandering Cloud
Shyamala S, Author
Priya Bhoir, Illustrator
A rain-cloud, Cluffy floats along in the sky as
Around me! the wind takes him to many new places.
Pages: 16 Size: 5.5”x 8” MRP: Rs.15
Friends and Family mean the world to our young readers! Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Gujarati, Telugu, Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali
Curriculum Book
We are all Animals

Madhav Chavan & Meera Tendolkar, Authors
Santosh Pujari, Illustrator
Read how animals and kids talk to each
My Family • My Friends other...
Arshi Naaz, Kuldeep Sandhu, Sushila, Rukmini Banerji, Authors Pages: 32 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.25/15
Rajeev Verma ‘Banjara’, Illustrator Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu,
Pages: 16 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.15 each Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi
Curriculum Book
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati
Curriculum Books
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Bani
Herminder Ohri, Author The Mouse with Seven Tails
Taposhi Ghoshal, Illustrator Bapsi Sidhwa, Author
Bani can float in her sleep and reach the Sanjay Sarkar, Illustrator
most amazing amusing places. Would you Most mice are happy with one ordinary tail.
like to float along? Little Mouse is happy because she has seven!
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu,
Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil
Chuskit Goes to School

Chulbul’s Tail Sujatha Padmanabhan, Author
Savitri, Author Madhuvanti Anantharajan, Illustrator
Nine year old Chuskit longed to go to school,
Chulbul, the squirrel is restless and decides to make friends, learn math and play games.
she needs a new tail! She soon finds out that But she could not …. until Abdul decided to
some changes are not for the better. do something about it.
Pages: 24 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.25 Pages: 28 Size: 9”x 6.7” MRP: Rs.25
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu,
Gujarati, Kannada Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil
Curriculum Book
Dhoban Ne Dhoye Rakshas

Grasshopper
7-10 YEARS
7-10 YEARS
Surekha Panandiker, Author
Geeta Pote, Author Rajeev Verma ‘Banjara’, Illustrator
Rijuta Ghate, Illustrator A gutsy washerwoman takes on the demons
The fun loving grasshopper learns an of dirt with admirable derring-do. Join her
important lesson from the industrious ants. scrubbing party.
Pages: 32 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.25 Pages: 20 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.20
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Curriculum Book
Home Sweet Home

Lion on the Loose Shyamala S, Author
Paro Anand, Author Manish Chavan and Medha Kondlekar,
Avishek Sen, Illustrator Illustrators
A zoo lion takes a rainy day holiday and Daboo cannot sleep at night as his
feasts on pakoras. newborn sister’s crying disturbs him.
Pages: 24 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.25 Does he find a suitable place?
Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Pages: 32 Size: 5”x 8” MRP: Rs.25
Telugu, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi,
Curriculum Book Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali
Curriculum Book
Mimi and the Buffalo It’s All About Leaves

Rukmini Banerji, Author Shyamala S, Author
Santosh Pujari & Ketan Raut, Illustrators Manish Chavan, Illustrator
A big, fat buffalo is parked in the middle We use leaves in many ways. Go through this
of a busy street. A funny urban tale with a book to find out what insects and animals do
pleasing twist in its tail! with leaves...
Pages: 32 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.25 Pages: 20 Size: 6.5”x 6.5” MRP: Rs.20
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi,
Curriculum Book Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil
Curriculum Book
Mini the Hippo Learns to Jump The Tree

Herminder Ohri, Author and Illustrator Usha Rane, Author
In this fantasy tale, hippo jumps on the moon Ketan Raut, Illustrator
with gravity defying derring-do! Read the story of the life of a tree.
Pages: 20 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20 Pages: 28 Size: 7.7”x 5.5” MRP: Rs.20/15
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu,
Gujarati, Telugu, Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi
One Green Drop Beaks of Birds

Benita Sen, Author Utkarsha Manish, Author
Baaraan Ijlal, Illustrator Manish Chavan, Illustrator
Witty and quick adventures of a Long, long ago all birds had beaks of the
grasshopper, a giraffe and a tiger on the same size and shape. This flap book will tell
loose with a can of green paint! you how birds got different beaks.
Pages: 20 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20 Pages: 32 Size: 6.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.25
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi,
Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil
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Grandpa Gyan! Riddles and Rhymes
When school closes for the summer, Raju leaves the city Just the set of books to tickle and challenge young minds.
and heads straight for his favourite place in the world - Riddles to solve and rhymes to recite with joy.
his Ajja’s farm in the village. There he enjoys a wealth of
new experiences; all in Ajja’s wise company.
Jhilmil • Chhoti Chhoti • Doosri Paheliyaan

Baatein
Moo Moo Brown • Row Row Row • Ruby Red,
Cow, have you Your Boat Rosy Red
any Milk?
7-10 YEARS
7-10 YEARS
Ek Sudama • Pehli Paheliyaan • Tak Dhinadhin
Ek Banmali
The Koel’s Song • The Rainbow Fish Damodar Agarwal, Prayag Shukla, Ramesh Chandra Shah, Surya Kumar
Pandey, Bhavana Pankaj, Shreeprasad, Sunita Jain; Authors
Jayashree Deshpande, Author Shweta Mohapatra, Rajeev Verma ‘Banjara’, Papeeha, Baaraan Ijlal;
Srikrishna Kedilaya, Monappa, Illustrators Illustrators
Pages: 28 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.20 each Pages: 20/ 28/ 32 Size: 5.5”x 7.7” MRP: Rs.15/20 each
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Kannada, Tamil Language: Hindi
Curriculum Books Curriculum Books
Animal Stories Wild And Wacky Tales
Meet a set of very adventurous and helpful animals in Put the Panchatantra aside, and pick up these books
these clever tales from the jungle. by a new generation writer from Uttara Kannada in
Karnataka.This wonderful five part series will free the
child’s imagination by helping her think laterally.
Spincy Spider • Kato Clever and • Our Wonderful

the Big Trouble World
Grandpa Fish • The Day the • The Generous
and the Radio Vegetables Crow
came to School
Sniffles the • The Boat Ride

Crocodile and
Punch the The Hare and the • The Sparrow
Butterfly Tortoise (Again) and the Fruit
Venkatramana Gowda, Author
Herminder Ohri, Author and Illustrator Srikrishna Kedilaya, Padmanabh, Monappa, Illustrators
Pages: 16 /20 Size: 7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.20 each
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Kannada, Tamil
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Orient Longman - Pratham Books Series The Eureka Series
Charming text set amidst striking illustrations make This set of four books attempts to demystify important
these global tales about friendship and family a scientific concepts through the medium of storytelling.
wonderful gift for children. Each book explores different physical phenomena such
as the rotation of the earth, the scattering of light,
gravity and thunder, in a fun and engaging way.
Santa’s • Symbiosis
Christmas Where does the Sun • Where does Thunder
go at Night? Come From?
7-10 YEARS
7-10 YEARS
• The Four • The •Why don’t Things • Why is the Sky
Friends Whispering Fall Up? so Blue?
Palms
Lavina Tien, Urmila Ellappan, Book Box, Deepa Gangwani and Roopa Pai, Author
Tina Suchanek; Authors Greystroke, Illustrator
Emanuele Scanziani, Jyothi Fucile; Illustrators Pages: 32/ 36 Size: 9.5”x 6.7” MRP: Rs.25 each
Pages: 28 Size: 8.5”x 5.5” MRP: Rs.40/20 each Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil Curriculum Books
Indian States Warli Folktales

Stylish water-colour and crayon art, along with simple Beautifully illustrated in the traditional Warli style of
narration, make these pictorial books ideal for children painting, these books talk about the virtue of sharing,
to learn about the two states. caring and respecting nature.
It’s Fair to Share • The First Farmers

Rajasthan • Gujarat
Benita Sen, Author
Abhisheikh, Author and Illustrator
Rajiv Verma ‘Banjara’, Illustrator
Pages: 16 Size: 8”x 8” MRP: Rs.15 each
Pages: 16 /20 Size: 8.5”x 10.7” MRP: Rs.20 each
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu
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Grandfather Goes on Strike Olivia Fraser, Author and Illustrator
K.S. Nagarajan, Author Olivia Fraser has travelled around India
Neeta Gangopadhya, Illustrator painting for the last ten years. This book
Most Grandfathers are content to lie back has arisen from her observations of the
in an armchair and lazily read the day’s vast colourful array of people she has come
newspaper. Not our tree loving senior citizen! across during her travels.
Pages: 32 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.30 Pages: 32 Size: 8”x 8” MRP: Rs.25
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi,
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Cauvery Kolhapur to Beijing – Freestyle!
Oriole Henry, Author Mala Kumar, Author
Clare Arni, Photographs Ashish Nangia, Illustrator
Take a journey down the river Cauvery, from Read this story about a boy from Kolhapur
high up in the mountains where it is born, who became the fastest 15-year old
down past islands covered with birds. swimmer in the world!
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
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Printed on recycled paper
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil
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Just R Asian splendour: Folk tales Shanti’s Friend
Hema Pande, Author Deepa Agarwal, Author
Dipto Narayan Chatterjee, Illustrator Avishek Sen, Illustrator
From the high, grassy plains of Tibet to Shanti moves to the city when it does not
the blue depths of the Filipino seas, these rain in the village for a long time. She does
folktales from Asia are a rich feast for our her best to please her Uncle and Aunt but is
advanced readers with multiple stories in rarely successful. It is an unusual friend who
one book. helps her when she is in trouble.
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lea sed!
Jus t Re Why Does Gopal Get Angry?
J.M. Radhakrishna, Author
Raja Nang Dhadanga Hai Henu, Illustrator
Kamala Bakaya, Author Learn important lessons from Gopal’s
Audrey Kumar, Illustrator journey to deal with the universal emotion
The Emperor’s new clothes in a new avatar of anger and make choices which help you
and told in verse! in your life.
Pages: 20 Size: 10.7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25 Pages: 28 Size: 10.7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25
Language: Hindi Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu
With A Pinch Of Salt

A Man Called Bapu Madhuri Pai, Madhav Chavan, Author
Subhadra Sen Gupta, Author Rijuta Ghate, Illustrator
Neeta Gangopadhya, Illustrator A salt trader would load sacks of salt on
An affectionate account of Bapu, the man a donkey’s back and go to the market
and his life and why he will inspire generations everyday. How did the donkey teach the
to come.
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trader a lesson?
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Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil Gujarati
Curriculum Book
Forever Friends Turtle Story

Feisal Alkazi, Author Karthik Shanker, Author
Neeta Gangopadhya, Illustrator Maya Ramaswamy, Illustrator
Himu and Morinda stood next to each other As charming as it is illuminating, this book
in the forest and were the best of friends. But takes the reader through the entire life cycle
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their idyllic life soon turns upside down when of an Olive Ridley turtle and also introduces
they find themselves turned into wooden toys! him to several other species of the sea.
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Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil,
Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Kannada Kannada, Oriya
Ganga City of Stories

Sanjeev Saith, Author and Photographs Rukmini Banerji, Author
Bindia Thapar, Illustrator
Full of stunning photographs, this picture
book captures the Ganga from the time she Nobody in the city has time to tell a story,
takes birth in the Himalayas to the time she until Didi and a little girl start a tidal wave
finally reaches the Bay of Bengal. of stories, that washes over everybody.
Pages: 24 Size: 8.5”x 10.7” MRP: Rs.25 Pages: 32 Size: 8.5”x 7” MRP: Rs.20
Languages: English, Hindi Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Curriculum Book
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Environment Series Once Upon An India Series
Jeeva and Jatin live in Jhilmil village with their many
This delightful set of four books transports the reader
animal friends. They learn some important lessons about
back in time to four different periods of history. Each
living in harmony with nature. A great way to learn about
book features children as the chief protagonists who look
the environment. at that age in history through their eyes.
Chasing • Danger • In Search • The Case

The Plastic In The Of The Of The A Royal • Marching • Raza Meets • Sailing
Rain Woman Healing Herbs Procession To Freedom The King Home
Pisach Forest
Sumathi Sudhakar, Author Subhadra Sen Gupta, Author
Arka Prabha Roy Chowdhury, Illustrator Tapas Guha, Illustrator
Pages: 20 Size: 9.5”x 6.7” MRP: Rs.25 each Pages: 20 Size: 9.5” x 6.7” MRP: Rs.25 each
Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati
Kannada Curriculum Books
Curriculum Books
Happy Math Series Nature’s Capers

Maths becomes a jolly read in these books. Abstract The author gives valuable and scientific information
concepts get playfully simple explanations through lively about spiders and dragonflies, camouflaged in a racy
illustrations. and humorous narrative.
Numbers • shapes • Measurements • Time and Nature’s Webmasters • From Submarines

and data Money To Sky Raiders
Ranjit Lal, Author
Mala Kumar, Author Sanjay Sarkar, Illustrator
Angie and Upesh, Illustrators
Pages: 28 Size: 8.5” x 10.7” MRP: Rs.25 each
Pages: 32 / 24 Size: 9.5” x 6.7” MRP: Rs.25 each
Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada
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American Folktales Short Stories Series
The Native Americans respected nature and used Interesting stories for bookworms.
stories to instill the same respect in children of
subsequent generations. Read these tales boldly
illustrated by a mother-and-daughter duo.
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The Feather • The Sun In •Chanda mama •Shobhini

That Came Off A Fury And Nani
Clever • Sedna, • How The • How The Earth Sanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’, Sarvendra Vikram, Authors
Rabbit Steals The Goddess Rainforests Was Filled Vibhas Pandey, Lalit Gopal Parashar, Papeeha, Illustrators
The Fire of The Sea Came Alive With Music Pages: 20 Size: 9.2” x 7” MRP: Rs.20 each
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PRATHAM BOOKS

Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi

Annual Haircut Day

The Moon and the Cap Listen to my Body

Aloo Maloo Kaloo

Smart Sona KhilKhil Tota

My Home Little by Little

See You Tomorrow

The Jungle School

Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada

The Monsoon Concert Cloud Ice-cream

The Moon and the Rabbit

The Royal Toothache

Vayu, the Wind The Lion’s Howdah

Goloo The Circle The Picnic

Ma! Hurry Up!! The Roti Roll

A Miaow and a Roar

Found it at Last ! • My Colourful Kite

Going to Market • Going to buy a Book

Tall Taller Tallest • Tommy and the Fly

Pages: 16 Size:10.7”x 8.5” MRP: Rs.25

We are all Animals

Chuskit Goes to School

Dhoban Ne Dhoye Rakshas

Home Sweet Home

Mimi and the Buffalo It’s All About Leaves

Mini the Hippo Learns to Jump The Tree

One Green Drop Beaks of Birds

Jhilmil • Chhoti Chhoti • Doosri Paheliyaan

Spincy Spider • Kato Clever and • Our Wonderful

Sniffles the • The Boat Ride

Indian States Warli Folktales

It’s Fair to Share • The First Farmers

lea sed! Gujarati, Kannada

Jus t Re Curriculum Book

With A Pinch Of Salt

Forever Friends Turtle Story

Ganga City of Stories

Chasing • Danger • In Search • The Case

Happy Math Series Nature’s Capers

Numbers • shapes • Measurements • Time and Nature’s Webmasters • From Submarines

The Feather • The Sun In •Chanda mama •Shobhini

TO ORDER OUR BOOKS

Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada

If you wish to become a Pratham Books’

Hamaari Pratham Kahaniyaan • Nanhi Kalam Se

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