Multicultural children’s literature from across the world – stories, poems, folktales and books in English for kids, and stories in Hindi and poems in Hindi too. Original literature in English for kids from around the globe and book reviews and recommended reading lists for children.
433 items in this section. Displaying page 38 of 44
Boyhood by the Sea
Boyhood by the Sea [] Suresh and the Sea Written by Raghavendra Rao and Sandhya Rao Photos by Raghavendra Rao Published by Tulika, Chennai This book traces the real-life story of a boy through his growing years in his native fishing village, Injambakkam. The author, Raghavendra Rao, tells of how Suresh taught him to look at the sea with new eyes and surrender to the sea’s charms. His black and white photographs make the experience come alive for his readers....
Christmas Favourites
A Christmas Carol Written by Charles Dickens The Forgotten Helper Written by Lorrie Moore An evergreen classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a must read for all children. Ghost stories are abundant in all cultures and in all literature, but perhaps Dicken’s book is the best known. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is the story of Scrooge, a miser, who reforms after the spirit of his friend, Marley, opens his eyes to the scourge he has become. In the course of the story, Scrooge encounters other ghostly spectres during Christmas....
Judy All the Way
Are you there God? It’s me Margaret Freckle Juice Tiger Eyes Written by Judy Blume Extremely popular among the pre-teens and teenagers, Judy Blume is one of the most popular writers for children. The reason for her popularity is easily because the themes of her novels usually deal with the experiences children face in teenage years – new relationships, growing up, sibling rivalry, coping with peer pressure, divorce, and many other issues. All her books have one thing in common – they tackle issues that are very important to teenagers....
If
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or, being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise; If you can dream-and not make dreams your master;...
Tejasvi's Song
I’m going, I’m going on a safari Driving around in my big lorry Jungle animals I shall see As they live, quite naturally, Not behind the cages, tied Lions, elephants, zebras, birds. Moving together in their herds. I’ll shoot them, but with a camera They’ll think “oh, he’s a nice fella”. Tejasvi’s Song [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] So we’ll be friends and long long after I’m gone, you’ll hear our laughter.
Kappu and Buzo
Buzo and Kappu played all day “Come! Come!” Kappu would say Wagging his tail and swaying his head Buzo would jump to lick Kappu’s leg. Kappu maharaj was very small But not scared of Buzo at all For even when he pulled his ear There was never any fear. Kappu and Buzo [Illustration by Shinod AP]
The Play
The Play [] The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Written by Anne Mazer Published by Scholastic Inc. The class is preparing to enact Peter Pan for the school, and Abby Hayes has one big ambition – she wants the best part. And she is willing to work hard to be the leading star. Singing lessons, dancing lessons, diction, just name it! Abby’s mother has told her that she “is tall enough to touch the stars” if she wants to, and that’s what Abby is aiming for....
Learn while Playing!
Learn while Playing! [] | Done with the exams and looking for a break? How about trying a few mental calisthenics (gym exercises to tone up the body) that will keep your grey cells active during the summer vacations? The books reviewed below help you do just that. At the same time, they don’t tire you out. The Unbelievably Creative Me A Workbook Written by Karle Dickerson and Connie Berg...
ओमू ने खुशियां खरीदीं
देहरादून लौटते हुए काका ने ओमू को दस रूपये थमाए। काका दफ्तर के किसी काम से ओमू के गांव आए थे और उसी के घर में उसके परिवार के साथ ठहरे हुए थे। उस दौरान ओमू ने उनकी खूब टहल की थी। उसने उन्हें गांव भर में खूब घुमाया फिराया था। उनके छोटे छोटे काम कर समय पर मदद की थी। काका को ओमू बहुत पसन्द था। उन्होंने ओमू के पिता से ओमू को अपने साथ देहरादून चलने की बात भी की थी। काका ने कहा था कि वे ओमू को देहरादून के किसी अच्छे विद्यालय में भर्ती करा देंगे और उसके बाद कालेज भी भेजेंगे। काका सम्पन्न थे और उनकी कोई औलाद भी नहीं थी।...
बांसुरी वाला
बात सात सौ साल पुरानी सुनो ध्यान से प्यारे हैम्लिन नामक एक शहर था वीजर नदी किनारे। यूं तो शहर बहुत सुन्दर था हैम्लिन जिसका नाम मगर वहां के लोगों का हो गया था चैन हराम। इतने चूहे इतने चूहे गिनती हो गई मुश्किल जिधर भी देखो जहां भी देखो करते दिखते किल बिल। बाहर चूहे घर में चूहे दरवाजे और दर में चूहे खिड़की और आलों में चूहे...