By: Lata Mani
Illustrated by: Zainab Tambawalla
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books

Laxman, the farmer's son was curious about everything and was always ful of questions.

Illustrated by: Nina Sabnani
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

A warm and caring tale of friendship during India's most troubled period of history.

Illustrated by: A.V. IIlango
Age group: 7+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

The Ningthoou wants to choose a successor to his throne. Whom does he choose - his two stong sons or his little caring daughter?

Illustrated by: Sujata Bansal
Age group: 3+ yrs
Publisher: CBT

Aunt Farida makes some gifts for her neice and her family but somehow the gifts get mixed up and yet everyone is happy.

Illustrated by: Renuka Rajiv
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Aana, the Elephant laments about his look, until the yam points out to him all the reasons why he is beautiful

Illustrated by: Sanjay Sarkar
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Pratham Books

Cheenu helps his father the 'kabadiwala' as he goes from house to house collecting old bottles, newpapers and magazines.

Illustrated by: Saudha Kasim
Age group: 12+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Princess Mati and Prince Satya flee their land and are forced to traverse the jungles where they learn many invaluable lessons

By: Durga Bai
Illustrated by: Durga Bai
Age group: 3+ yrs
Publisher: Katha

A story set in folklore that highlights the interdependence between Man and Animals

Illustrated by: Sheila Dhir
Age group: 5+ yrs
Publisher: Tulika

Empathise not sympathise with me, is the the heartfelt plea of a cerebral palsy stricken boy.

By: Roopa Pai
Illustrated by:
Age group: 9+ yrs
Publisher: Hachette

A collection of Rakhi-centric short stories, ideal to be read or gifted on the festive occasion.