Kannada-English

Aana and Chena (Kannada-English) $13.95

Aana the elephant doesn't like his looks. But Chena the yam says he's beautiful. How? asks Aana. The story is about a self-conscious elephant who learns to accept himself with the help of his friend. "Aray mujhe dekho...

Baby Beboo Bear (Kannada-English) $14.95

This is the story of Beboo, a baby sloth bear. Beboo lives in the jungle. Many other bears are not so lucky. They are caught by humans and made to dance on the streets of towns and cities for entertainment. This is also...

Click! (Kannada-English) $13.95

Striking pictures by first time photographers capture everything as vast as the sky and as tiny as a worm with equal delight and fresh, new perspectives.

Five Little Monkeys (Kannada-English) $14.95

Mister Crocodile gets very angry when five little monkeys tease him from a tree. Aaaaaaaa... gobak! What happens then? An old favourite is infused with rhythm, repetition and bilingual flavour, to create an unforgettable...

Four Friends (Kannada-English) $12.95

Big Hunter catches poor Deer in a net. Can Deer's friends help him escape? A well-loved fable about friendship and resourcefulness, simply told. The illustrations have the strong lines, vivid colours and animation of...

Guddu's Photo (Kannada-English) $14.95

Guddu-???+-¬s mother wants to take a photo of him. But Guddu will not smile! A child-???+-¬s toys come to life in Nandini Nayar-???+-¬s story. Zeel Sanghvi-???+-¬s animated illustrations are picture perfect...

Have you seen this? (Kannada-English) $12.95

It's a very mixed-up world where flowers talk and trees fly! The goofy text of this mad little bilingual spins on whacky illustrations that whirl the reader along.

My Grandfather's Stick (Kannada-English) $12.95

It can fly and do magic. It is a horse and also a pencil. What is it? A charming story with bright, endearing illustrations.

Night (Kannada-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! (Kannada-English) $12.95

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.

The Birdie Post (Kannada-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 (Kannada-English) $12.95

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 (Kannada-English) $12.95

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 Seed (Kannada-English) $11.95

A little girl discovers a seed one day. She puts it in a pot -?? and then begins the thrill of watching it grow. Will it grow tall? Will it have fruit? Or flowers? The wonder and excitement of emerging new life comes through...

The Snake and the Frogs (Kannada-English) $12.95

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...

Up Down (Kannada-English) $11.95

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 (Kannada-English) $12.95

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! (Kannada-English) $11.95

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? (Kannada-English) $11.95

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 Shall I Paint? (Kannada-English) $14.95

Pranav loves to paint pictures — of flowers, cars and mountains in red, blue, green and yellow. But now his book is full! As this ‘artist-in-residence’ searches for his canvas, quirky illustrations bring to...