Graphic Biographies

We love nonfiction books for children, particularly those which do a fantastic job of presenting information in interesting ways. We already have several works of nonfiction on our shelves, but we always keep an eye out for new and engaging titles to add to our collection. Here’s a round-up of some of the most fascinating graphic biographies in our store.

Bhimayana (Navayana) 

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956), one of India’s foremost revolutionaries, grew up untouchable. Battling against the odds, he gained multiple doctorates, campaigned against social discrimination and the caste system and went on to draft the Constitution of India. Throughout his life Ambedkar faced routine discrimination: in school at the age of 10; in Baroda after his return from Columbia University; and while travelling in later life. The discrimination experienced by Ambedkar continues to haunt a majority of India’s 170 million dalits as many are still denied water, shelter and the basic dignities of life.

In this ground-breaking work, Pardhan-Gond artists Durgabai Vyam and Subhash Vyam interweave historical events with contemporary incidents, infusing fresh energy into the graphic idiom through their magical art.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Scholastic)

Read about the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as The Father of the Nation. Presented through both comics and text as part of Scholastic’s Great Lives series, this book takes a look at the life of one of India’s most daring, driven and radical personalities ever.

Malala, A Brave Girl From Pakistan/Iqbal, A Brave Boy From Pakistan (Simon & Schuster)

Meet two heroes of Pakistan who stood up for the rights to freedom and education in these inspirational nonfiction tales from acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Two stories of bravery in one beautiful book.

One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and Malala Yousafzai. Each was unafraid to speak out. He, against inhumane child slavery in the carpet trade. She, for the right of girls to attend school. Both were shot by those who disagreed with them—he in 1995, she in 2012. Iqbal was killed instantly; Malala miraculously survived and continues to speak out around the world. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her work…

A Gardener In The Wasteland (Navayana)

In 1873, Jyotirao Govindrao Phule wrote Gulamgiri (Slavery), a scathingly witty attack on the vedas being idle fantasies of the brahman mind which enslaved the shudras and atishudras. A hundred and forty years hence, Srividya Natarajan and Aparajita Ninan breathe fresh life into Phule’s rather graphic imagination, weaving in the story of Savitribai, Jyotiba’s partner in his struggles.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: The People’s President (Scholastic)

Trace the remarkable journey of a small-town boy from a struggling family, as he rose to become the President of the country, earning along the way the epithets of The Missile Man of India and The People’s President. This book is a part of Scholastic’s Great Lives Series, presented through a unique mix of both comics and text.

Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story (Jyotsna Prakashan)

In March 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children’s Holocaust education center in Tokyo, Japan from the Auschwitz museum in Germany. Fumiko Ishioka, the center’s curator, was captivated by the writing on the outside that identified its owner: “Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Waisenkind (the German word for orphan).” Children visiting the center were full of questions. Who was Hana Brady? Where did she come from? What was she like? What happened to her? Inspired by their curiousity and her own need to know, Fumiko began a year of detective work, scouring the world for clues. Her search led her from present-day Japan, Europe and North America back to 1938 Czechoslovakia to learn the story of Hana Brady, a fun-loving child with wonderful parents, a protective big brother, and a passion for ice skating, their happy life turned upside down by the invasion of the Nazis. Photographs and original wartime documents enhance this extraordinary story that bridges cultures, generations and time.

The World Through Children’s Books

There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.

– Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Books can show children a different part of the world – one that exists beyond the the one they occupy – an important eye-opener for both children and adults. We’ve rounded up a list of books which give young readers a glimpse into parts of the country and the world which they might find unfamiliar, but which they are sure to find fascinating.

Okaasuma Otousama (Tulika Books)

Age: 2+

A joyful tribute to multilingualism that says Mother and Father in 18 different languages – from Japanese to Kikuyu, Spanish to Finnish, Tulu to Tagalog… In addictive rhythm, just waiting to be read aloud, the text reflects amazing similarities across far-flung languages, while the illustrations capture the multi-ethnic, multicultural spirit with sensitivity and skill.

Jafta (Katha Books)

Age: 2+

Meet Jafta, a little boy growing up in an African village, who describes some of his everyday moods and feelings by comparing his actions to those of various animals. Filled with vibrant illustrations and clever similes, the book will transport young readers to the beautiful environs of African wilderness. Early readers will find themselves reading aloud to this delightful story.

Aamu’s Kawandi (Katha Books)

Age: 4+

Aamu is a little Siddi girl from Karnataka who loves to collect interesting stories from around her village. She has stitched them together to make her own kind of quilt. Do you want to see it?

Treasures From Tibet (Katha Books)

Age: 4+

Homes – are they really special? What does it mean to belong? What makes one feel at home? Find out with this simple story of Pema and her Momo-ley as they uncover, share and cherish their secret treasures from places they call home.

Brownbox Roadtrip Series (Brownbox)

Age: 6+

The Roadtrip series is an interactive travel adventure full of fun activities. Each book takes you through a different country and introduces you to its sights, food, people, history and culture. Go on an armchair adventure to exciting new destinations! The three countries available in this series are Peru, Kenya and Italy.

The Why-Why Girl (Tulika Books)

Age: 6+

Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend the goats, collect the firewood, fetch the water… But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the ‘why-why girl’!
Mahasweta Devi is one of India’s foremost writers. In this delightful story, her first picture book, and the only children’s book she has written in English, she tells us how she meets Moyna (and her mongoose!) and helps her find answers to all the why-whys – in books, that Moyna herself learns to read.

Bumboo: The Donkey Who Would Not Budge (Eklavya Publications)

Age: 7+

Bumboo is a playful and loving donkey in Ladakh, adored by young Padma. As he grows up and the tourist season approaches, what does the family discover about him? Why does he behave differently as night falls? Why does he not move at all? Will Padma’s father now sell him off? Find out how the care of a loving Ladakhi girl and the resourcefulness of an ingenious Ladakhi boy help Bumboo deal with his unusual ailment in this story inspired by a true incident.

My Facebook Friends (Tulika Books)

Age: 8+

A young monk who likes playing football, a professor who has been studying earthworms for 40 years, a designer with a passion for tap dancing… My Facebook Friends, as the title suggests, is inspired by the virtual phenomenon of social networking. Kavita’s imaginative take on it combines her love for travel with an uplifting offbeat perspective, colourfully map diverse stories from all over the world – India, Nepal, Korea, Kenya, Spain and more…

My Two Great-Grandmothers (Pratham Books)

Age: 8+

This is a story about a little girl who learns about the two very different great-grandmothers and their two very different worlds. She has never seen the great-grandmother who lives in Gambia, but she sometimes visits her Norwegian great-grandmother. A warm tale rich with the sounds and scents of two countries, bound with the comforting bonds of love.

Tiger Boy (Duckbill Books)

Age: 10+

Neel’s parents want him to win a scholarship, and go to the big city to study. But Neel doesn’t want to leave his beloved Sundarbans, with its beautiful trees and its magnificent tigers. And then a tiger cub goes missing from the reserve! The evil Gupta wants to sell the cub and sets his people to search for it. Neel and his sister Rupa are determined to find the cub and take it to safety before Gupta and his goons find it.  Racing against time, and braving the dangers of the dark, will Neel succeed in saving the little tiger cub?

A Nature Walk With Picture Books

Long summer days are perfect for a nature walk!

Arm your children with a magnifying glass (for a closer look at nature), an empty jar (if tempted to collect specimens), a notebook (if the walk inspires writing or sketching), a big bottle of water and a picnic snack (to keep the spirits high).

Use books which feature plants and insects you’re likely to find in your area. Then, take your children on a walk and help them identify plants, birds and insects from the books.

Here are some books from our shelves which would make the perfect addition to any nature walk.

Dancing Bees

Rs 75

Did you know that bees make a real song and dance over honey? And delicate butterflies can frighten fearsome birds? Superbly comic pictures exaggerate funny but true facts about the mad, mad world of creepy crawlies.The Magical Web Bridge

Follow the Ants

Rs 120

Across the room, over a table, under a chair… Anita follows a long line of ants. Where do they take her? Zestful pictures capture the curiosity of a lively little girl and introduce young readers to some simple, everyday vocabulary.

Help! Help!

Rs 75

‘Help! Help!’ calls the big black ant when the little black ant falls into the water. But the only answers it gets are ‘crokk’, ‘isspiss’, ‘aaaanh’, ‘cheek’, ‘miyawwwwn’ and ‘woaw’. Who will save the baby? Unusual sounds add excitement to a familiar pattern in this folktale-based story.

Flutterfly

Rs 160

Something’s fluttering around! It settles on a shoulder here, on a nose there … Where did it come from? And where is it going? Follow the splash of orange to find out! Lively illustrations with a vivid pop of colour put you on the trail of a story that needs no words.

Flowers of India 

Rs 150

India is home to a rich variety of flowers. Some are local to the region, while others travelled thousands of miles and have since found a home here. This full-colour board book introduces both rare and common Indian flowers to the very young. Each book comes with a list of each topic’s words in English, with space to add words in your own language. This series takes children on a visual journey that is at once exotic and familiar.

The Bee Master

Rs 115

When rock bees build a bee colony in Gowri’s balcony, her mother asks Mr Ramaiah, a bee expert, for help. As Gowri learns about bees and the environment, the reader is drawn into a contemplative journey of discovery.

The Coral Tree

Rs 150

Captivating photographs and simple text reveal the life in the Indian Coral Tree and around it. Informative and enchanting.

The Spider’s Web 

Rs 100

When Ali focuses on a spider’s web through a camera, he understands the difference between looking and seeing. Photographs and illustrations take the understanding further.

Kahani Tree Celebrates World Wildlife Day

The United Nations celebrates World Wildlife Day on March 3rd.

“World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.”

The theme for 2016 is – the future of wildlife is in our hands.

We help you prepare junior bookworms for World Wildlife Day with our themed book sets available at the Robin Age online store. You can also drop by our store to choose your own books.

This March, celebrate World Wildlife Day with a collection of books featuring Anushka Ravishankar’s hilarious animal-themed rhymes. Follow a tiger who gets stuck up a tree, meet an elephant who thinks he’s a buffalo and find out what happens when a crocodile finds himself in a village. Through their dazzling verse, the books gently touch upon the pressing need of environmental conservation and preservation.

Age: 4+

Price: Rs 720 (includes shipping)

This March, celebrate World Wildlife Day by setting off to explore the wild. Join a hornbill guide on a tour of his rainforest home and a pygmy hog who will lead you through the grasslands. Discover unknown sights, sounds and scents as well as a horde of fascinating creatures. Then, Sultan the tiger cub takes you on a photographic journey around Ranthambore forest while Ali, a little boy, brings you closer home by revealing the wonders an ordinary spider is capable of.

Age: 7+

Price: Rs 740 (includes shipping)

This World Wildlife Day, celebrate the wild with some magnificent stories where you will meet:

• Dokkhin Rai, Sundarban’s mythical fierce monster, who has to face Bon Bibi, the forest’s guardian
• A legendary elephant named Makhna who protects the forests from tree-cutters and poachers
• A rare black panther in the Western Ghats who is spotted by an Irula tribesman
• Daydreaming Dev who finds himself on the Amazon River and has to escape its terrifying alligators, tarantulas, piranhas and an enormous anaconda

Age: 6+

Price: Rs 635 (includes shipping)

Book of the Week: The Rupaiya Paisa Series

Every week, we celebrate a book we love by suggesting ways to make the story come alive. 

This week, we’re featuring the Rupaiya Paisa series, written by Mala Kumar, illustrated by Deepa Balsavar  and published by Pratham Books.

Image courtesy here

This series on financial literacy introduces children to the concept of money and its usage. Playful illustrations make it easy understand the concepts of saving, earning, budgeting, banks, self-help groups etc.

Listen to:

(As suggested by Playing By The Book)

Visit:

The RBI Monetary Museum in Fort, Mumbai

From the website:

Money is an intrinsic component of the cultural heritage of a country mirroring its socio-economic history. India was one of the earliest issuers of coinage in the world and has been home to many-a-monetary experiment recorded in history.

The RBI Monetary Museum aims at documenting and preserving this heritage.

You can read an article chronicling a visit to the museum here.

Eat:

Chocolate coins

Make:

Your own coin. The Royal Mint Museum offers a fantastic guide to teachers to help students understand how coins are designed. It also helps students create a coin which represents their own identity. Although this comprehensive resource focuses on British currency, with a little bit of research about Indian coins, it can easily be adapted for use in Indian schools and homes. Click here to access the guide.

Watch: 

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

The United Nations observes 2nd December as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

“In the 19th century, the international community came together to declare slavery an affront to our common humanity. Today, governments, civil society and the private sector must unite to eradicate all contemporary forms of slavery, including forced labour. Together, let us do our utmost for the millions of victims throughout the world who are held in slavery and deprived of their human rights and dignity.”

– Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

At Kahani Tree, we have two stunning graphic novels published by Navayana. Both books focus on Indian social reformers and their struggle for justice and equality.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956), one of India’s foremost revolutionaries, grew up untouchable. Battling against the odds, he gained multiple doctorates, campaigned against social discrimination and the caste system and went on to draft the Constitution of India. Throughout his life Ambedkar faced routine discrimination: in school at the age of 10; in Baroda after his return from Columbia University; and while travelling in later life. The discrimination experienced by Ambedkar continues to haunt a majority of India’s 170 million dalits as many are still denied water, shelter and the basic dignities of life.

In this ground-breaking work, Pardhan-Gond artists Durgabai Vyam and Subhash Vyam interweave historical events with contemporary incidents, infusing fresh energy into the graphic idiom through their magical art.

Jotirao Govindrao Phule wrote Slavery (Gulamgiri)—a scathing and witty attack on brahmanism and the slavery of India’s ‘lower’ castes that it engendered. Unlike Indian nationalists, Phule (1827–1890) saw the British as people who could tame the local elite—the brahmans who wielded power simply on the basis of birth. Inspired by Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man and the ideals of Enlightenment philosophers, Phule mounted a critique of the vedas as idle fantasies of the brahman mind. With the objective of liberating the sudras and atisudras, he founded the Satyashodak Samaj (Society of Truthseekers).

Phule dedicated Slavery ‘to the good people of the United States as a token of admiration for their sublime, disinterested and self-sacrificing devotion in the cause of Negro Slavery.’ Written in the form of a dialogue between Dhondiba and Jotiba—reminiscent of Buddha’s suttas, of Socrates’ dialogues—Slavery traces the history of brahman domination in India, and examines the motives for and objectives of the cruel and inhuman laws framed by the brahmans.

This revolutionary text remains relevant today, and given Phule’s rather graphic imagination lends itself almost naturally to graphic art—the first time a historical work has been interpreted as a graphic book in India. Srividya Natarajan and Aparajita Ninan also weave in the story of Savitribai, Jotiba’s wife and partner in his struggles, who started a school for girls in Pune in 1848, despite social opprobrium.

Kahani Tree Celebrates United Nations Day

In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly declared 24th October as United Nations Day to celebrate the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations. The purpose of the commemoration is to making people aware of and provide support for the UN’s aims and achievements. At Kahani Tree, we have two very special books which focus on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and their relevance to children.

We Are All Born Free

December 10th (1948) was the day The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed. This illustrated picture book brings alive a rich and complex theme in a deceptively simple way. The text— provided by Amnesty International—turns difficult concepts into comprehensible ideas. Particularly as the Indian education system introduces human rights as a subject into its curriculum, this will prove a useful supplemental text for middle schoolers and upwards. With illustrations by 30 international artists of great renown, the book has sold 150,000 copies, to date, around the world.

You can see some examples of the illustrations here.

Price: Rs 240

The Right to Be 

The Right to Be is a powerful and unique attempt to introduce children to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It asserts that we are all born free and equal – no matter how we look, where we are born or whether we are rich or poor. Rights are the same for everyone, and they protect us all equally.

With its simplified text, stunning illustrations and engaging stories that accompany each article, this book turns difficult concepts into comprehensible ideas. Each of the thirty articles is also followed by useful exercises that can be used by teachers and parents to engage with children in the classroom or at home.

Human Rights concern each one of us. This wonderful book explains the concept of the rights in a way that we can relate to in our own lives. It shows us how we can help to make the world a better place and live together in peace and harmony.

Price: Rs 350

Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression

The Buzz About Insects – Part 2

Here’s the second part of our insect-themed book extravaganza! To read about the books featured in our first list, click here.

Follow the Ants

Across the room, over a table, under a chair… Anita follows a long line of ants. Where do they take her? Zestful pictures capture the curiosity of a lively little girl and introduce young readers to some simple, everyday vocabulary in this bilingual book.

Recommended Age: 3+

Price: Rs 120

The Magical Web Bridge

The book narrates the tale of an ambitious baya bird who dreams of weaving a bridge across the sea. All the other creatures scoff at his idea. But when the bird meets a spider with the same goal, their impossible dream starts seeming a little less far-fetched. As Baya and Spider start making long tubes of grass and spider silk, a long tunnel emerges. Can the two make the impossible possible?

Recommended Age: 6+

Price: Rs 150

Busy Busy Grand-Ant

Our zippy zestful grand-ant has travelled the world, and how! This smart ‘travel quiz’ for little children comes in crisp, cheery verse that jogs the mind even as it swings the imagination. Clues come through words and pictures, taking children on a whirlwind journey from New Zealand to Japan, China, Nepal . . . But how does grand-ant travel?

Recommended Age: 6+

Price: Rs 135

The Bee Master

When rock bees build a bee colony in Gowri’s balcony, her mother decides to ask Mr Ramaiah, an expert on bees, for help. They don’t have to be killed, the bee master tells Gowri and her mother. Just moved to a safer place, safe for us and for them. The little girl watches, fascinated, as the bee master gently goes about collecting the bees in a special sack and takes them away. As Gowri learns about bees and the environment, we too are drawn into a contemplative journey of discovery.

Recommended Age: 7+

Price: Rs 115

Brahma’s Butterfly

With great imagination, Brahma the creator has fashioned all things on earth, even the greedy caterpillar. But when it chomps its way through his colourful garden Brahma gets very angry. But then, it was Brahma himself who gave the caterpillar its huge hunger, so what can the caterpillar do? Now, what will Brahma do?

Recommended Age: 7+

Price: Rs 120

The Spider’s Web

Ali did not know how to really see until he looked closely at a spider’s web through his father’s camera. . .The Spider’s Web is one of several stories by Lata Mani in which loving attention to the self, other and environment makes magical a child’s experience of the everyday. A dynamic tranquility pervades the stories drawing the reader and listening child into a contemplative journey of discovery. The nature of relationships in the human and natural world are subtly presented through warm illustrations and revealing photographs.

Recommended Age: 7+

Price: Rs 100

The Buzz About Insects – Part 1

The rains have officially left the city. For those squeamish about bugs, it’s now safe to throw open the windows when you curl up to read, without having to worry about visits by all kinds of insects. For those of you who would like to read stories about different kinds of insects, here’s part one of our creepy-crawly list.

Dancing Bees 

Did you know that bees make a real song and dance over honey? And delicate butterflies can frighten fearsome birds? Superbly comic pictures exaggerate funny but true facts about the mad, mad world of creepy crawlies.

Recommended Age: 6+

Price: Rs 75

The Honey Hunter 

In the land of eighteen tides, where three rivers meet, deep inside a mangrove forest near the Bay of Bengal, there lived thousands and thousands, maybe even gazillions, of honeybees, ruled by the Bee Goddess. The bees filled their honeycombs with rich, golden honey – liquid light, some called it – until it ran down trees like rivulets of sunshine. All the animals and birds loved it, but one person loved honey more than anyone in the world: a little spiky-haired boy called Shonu. One day, driven by hunger, Shonu breaks the honey-hunters’ golden rule and sets off into the forest. Will he find the honey he so loves? Or will he be caught by He-Whose-Name-Must-Not-Be-Taken, the mighty and terrible Demon-Tiger?

Recommended Age: 8+

Price: Rs 395

Basava and the Dots of Fire

Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day it grows dark and he can’t find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowing dots of fire that light up the forest… A gentle story with a touch of magic and dramatic illustrations.

Recommended Age: 6+

Price: Rs 100

The Gijjigadus and the Fireflies

The nests of the golden sparrows are dark, as they have no light. They fly all the way to the Kingdom of Gods to ask for help, and together they find a magical solution. As this big book opens like a canvas, one enters a world of magical solutions, leaps of fantasy, shadows and moondust. This shimmering tale of friendship is sure to light up the eyes of its little readers.

Price: Rs 350

Recommended Age: 4+

Flutterfly

Something’s fluttering around! It settles on a shoulder here, on a nose there… What is it? Where did it come from? And where is it going? Follow the splash of orange to find out! Lively illustrations with a vivid pop of colour put you on the trail of a story in this wordless picture book.

Recommended Age: All ages

Price: Rs 160

Help! Help!

Help! Help!’ calls the big black ant when the little black ant falls into the water. But the only answers it gets are ‘crokk’, ‘isspiss’, ‘aaaanh’, ‘cheek’, ‘miyawwwwn’ and ‘woaw’. Who will save the baby? Unusual sounds add excitement to a familiar pattern in this bilingual folktale-based story.

Recommended Age: 3+

Price: Rs 75

Kahani Tree Celebrates World Wildlife Week

India is celebrating World Wildlife Week between October 2nd and 8th. The annual theme of the campaign is to promote the preservation of animals. Wildlife Week was conceptualized in 1952 with the overall goal of raising awareness to serve the long-term goal of safeguarding the lives of wildlife through critical action. In addition, the Indian Government established an Indian Board of Wild Life which works to improve awareness towards the preservation of wildlife. Here are some books to help you take a walk on the wild side.

Catch that Crocodile

One morning, Falguni the fruit-seller finds a crocodile in a ditch. “Catch that crocodile!” shout the terrified townspeople. But who will do it? Probin Policeman with his stick? Can Doctor Dutta do the trick? Will Bhayanak Singh drag it away? Or is the crocodile here to stay? This hilarious nonsense-verse tale talks of a rampant reptile and his hapless assailants, imparting a subtle conservationist message along the way.

Recommended Age: 4+

Price: Rs 200

Tiger on a Tree

“Tiger, tiger on a tree Is it true? Can it be? Did he fly? Did he flee? Did he fall and hurt his knee? Did he cry? Did he plead? If you want to know, Read.” An award-winning combination of black, orange, and whimsical poetry, this is the tale of a wild tiger cub that wanders into an Indian village.

Recommended Age: 4+

Price: Rs 200

Baby Beboo Bear 

Beboo, a baby sloth bear, lives in the jungle. But many other bears like him are caught by
humans and made to dance on the streets for entertainment. Simple text, photographs and
cartoons tell an important story.

Recommended Age: 4+

Price: Rs 100

Dinaben and the Lions of Gir

The Maldharis and the lions have coexisted peacefully for many years. Informative text
and evocative photographs capture the many facets of life in the Gir forest of Gujarat.

Recommended Age: 4+

Price: Rs 115

Ira the Little Dolphin

Ira does happy backflips in the calm waters of Chilika Lake. But she and the other friendly Irrawady dolphins must be mindful of the hidden dangers that lurk all around. Brilliant photographs bring Ira close to the reader, while the brief text reminds us that her future is in our hands.

Recommended Age: 4+

Price: Rs 135

Lai-Lai the Baby Elephant

Little Lai-Lai is curious but stays close to his mother. The world of wild elephants is explored through stunning photographs and informative text, with lovable elephant cartoons.

Recommended Age: 4+

Price: Rs 115

A Jungle Safari

Are you a lover of the wild and the myriad mysteries of the jungle? Are you thrilled by its smells and sounds? Do you long to trek through meandering jungle paths and lush greens?
Join us on an elephant safari, and let Bhama take us through the deep, silent forests of Mudumalai in the Nilgiris, for an unforgettable experience!

Recommended Age: 7+

Price: Rs 95

Walk the Rainforest with Niwupah

Join Niwupah, the hornbill on a tour of his rainforest home, where the sights we see and the sounds we hear, the scents we smell and the creatures we meet, are like nothing we’ve ever imagined! A tour guide, introducing children to the sights and sounds of the rainforests.

Recommended Age: 7+

Price: Rs 150

Black Panther

A thrilling book based on a true story of an encounter with the endangered cat in the
Western Ghats in India. Stunning pastels bring to life the majestic black panther.

Recommended Age: 7+

Price: Rs 150

Tiger Boy

Neel’s parents want him to win a scholarship, and go to the big city to study. But Neel doesn’t want to leave his beloved Sundarbans, with its beautiful trees and its magnificent tigers. And then a tiger cub goes missing from the reserve! The evil Gupta wants to sell the cub and sets his people to search for it. Neel and his sister Rupa are determined to find the cub and take it to safety before Gupta and his goons find it. Racing against time, and braving the dangers of the dark, will Neel succeed in saving the little tiger cub?

Recommended Age: 10+

Price: Rs 199