Bengali-English

Night (Bengali-English) $12.95

What happens when two children find themselves wandering the night in a forest? It is a world of giant trees, sudden sounds and unseen shadows. The arresting black and white illustrations convey a sense of the...

No! (Bengali-English) $13.95

Papa tries to wake up Annika, but all Annika says is "No!". What does Papa do now? Playful and endearing pictures capture a spirited little girl in a familiar morning scene in many homes.

Pond (Bengali-English) $14.95

The unconventional pictures offer clues to words in a familiar language and to their translation in an unfamiliar one. Children can string together the words to tell a story, any story. A list at the end of the book helps to...

Purple Jojo (Bengali-English) $13.95

One day, Jojo the dog wakes up to find purple spots on his body. "Bowwow!" says Jojo. Where did they come from? Jojo sets off on a search... This charming tale with a twist is also a wonderful introduction to colour.

The Birdie Post (Bengali-English) $14.95

Chikki’s mother tells her to give a message to Bitti Aunty. But Chikki is very very lazy! What does she do? Follow the feathers for a chirpy new take on ‘tweeting’!

The Musical Donkey (Bengali-English) $11.95

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Orissa...

The Red Umbrella (Bengali-English) $13.95

Drip, drip, drip! It-???+-?-+s raining. What happens when seven animals have to share one small umbrella? Cheery pictures liven up this old folktale about sharing retold with a twist.

The Snake and the Frogs (Bengali-English) $11.95

The old snake is punished - frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy - but they had better watch out! An unusual retelling, which swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk...

The Talkative Tortoise (Bengali-English) $11.95

Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk. He learns the hard way that keeping the mouth shut is sometimes very necessary.

The Village Fair (Bengali-English) $11.95

Mud dolls, swing wheels, stick-ice, pulivesham -?? Meenu is so excited about the village fair! But she falls down and breaks her leg. Now how will she go? A simple storyline offers many moments of discovery as the child...

Tiji and Cheenu (Bengali-English) $12.95

Tiji and Cheenu like to eat different things, do different things… and they are best friends! Warm, exuberant pictures from one of the country's finest illustrators build up this universal story of friendship.

Up Down (Bengali-English) $13.95

Little Appu wants to play on the seesaw. But who will sit on the other side? A grasshopper? Or a mouse? Or . . .? A wonderfully simple approach to the concepts of light and heavy, up and down, aided by dynamic, lovable...

Upside Down (Bengali-English) $11.95

T. R Rajesh teaches art at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Adoor, a small town in Kerala. In Upside Down he plays with a creative concept, and a twist in the tale, to bring the lush ambience of rural Kerala to young children. ...

Watch Out! (Bengali-English) $13.95

Inspired by the endangered Asiatic lion found in the Gir forest, Gujarat, this book follows the playful adventures of three curious lion cubs while their mother is away. Minimal text and lively illustrations with an edge of...

Where did it go? (Bengali-English) $13.95

What did Kabir find and where did it go? Will he find it again? The simple text is accompanied by graphic pictures lending an interactive dimension to this lost-and-found story. Pictures match clues in the text offering many...

Where is Gola's Home? (Bengali-English) $14.95

At one time, yaks had no home of their own. But Gola the yak wants a home -?? where he will have food to eat, water to drink and be happy. His friend Muri the eagle takes him to the sea, the forest, the desert . . . The...

Work (Bengali-English) $14.95

The unconventional pictures offer clues to words in a familiar language and to their translation in an unfamiliar one. Children can string together the words to tell a story, any story. A list at the end of the book helps to...