The Colour of the Sea introduces young readers to the fascinating story of C. V. Raman—not just as the scientist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics, but as the curious little boy who simply wouldn’t stop asking WHY?
Sep 262026
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Sep 222026
The story begins on Great Nicobar Island, where many animals live peacefully in the forest. One day, they discover that politicians are planning to cut down about 9 million trees to make way for a huge development project. The animals are shocked and worried because they know they could lose their homes forever.
Sep 212026
The story follows Bhim, who is intrigued by all the colourful kites and strings that are covering the city during the annual kite festival. Equally vivid is his depiction of the casteist exclusion of Bhim’s bustee (slum/basti) from the festival.
Sep 162026
The story follows Lou, a spirited 4-year-old who’s convinced she’s a “bad artist.” Her belief comes from constantly comparing herself to her talented 10-year-old sister.
Sep 152026
The story is about a little boy, Amal, who is all set to attend his first Gurpurab and this one is going to be uber special – Maan Singh, the cook from Golden Temple Amritsar is coming to their Gurdwara!
Sep 122026
The book grew out of the author’s encounter with the Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand, where she saw the top of the old Tehri clock tower going underwater. This led her to investigate the villages, homes and lives that had disappeared beneath the reservoir.