Lubaina Bandukwala

How much? How many? How far? How small? Math helps to make sense of the world around us. This book is filled with stories that cleverly contain everyday math problems for parents and children to solve together. Parents will love to watch a child open up their minds and think for themselves. Children will find the stories completely relatable and fun to read. And as they work their way through the book from easy to less easy in that special circle of parent-child sharing, they will grow in self-confidence as well as in number proficiency.

Bombay, 1942With Mahatma Gandhi's call to the British to Quit India, the city has become a hotbed of revolutionary activity-student protests, secret magazines and even an underground People's Radio which broadcasts news that the British want concealed.Sakina and her friends Zenobia and Mehul desperately want to be part of this struggle for freedom. But there is little that they are permitted to do. But at least, they are trying to do something useful, while their mothers are only running a cooking club...The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.

Move over Friday, it’s Caturday! A day to celebrate Cool cats with stories by some of India’s foremost Children’s authors. There’s Pharaoh Itinramen who considers all cats ‘sneaky and unreliable’ in ‘Along Came a Wild Thing’. Then there’s the resident ghost of Bright Minds School who hates the horrid boys in ’The Yellow Cat’. And Billu, the cat who has famous friends. Meet them and many more ubercool cats in Thank God it’s Caturday!This beautifully illustrated fun book features big and small, smart and wicked, naughty and nice felines that tug at your heartstrings. And the pages peppered with cat jokes, cat riddles and incredible things you didn’t know about this most amazing of animals.

Remember the time someone ran past you in corridor and jostled you against the wall?Remember the time no one shared a sip of water when your bottle fell and the water spilled out?Remember the time no one was your friend for the day?Remember the times you looked for a moment of kindness but did not find it?The fact is everyone has a well of kindness deep inside of them. You just have to remind them to use it.And when they do, it triggers off a chain of happiness that transforms everyone it touches.Your Turn Now is a movement started by Rushabh Turakhia with a simple concept to remind children and adults to use their innate kindness. This movement has now spread to several countries and has touched hundreds of lives. From housemaids to housewives, from students to tourists, from children to old men, they have all been touched by a strangers kindness. They share these special moments in this heart-warming, inspiring collection of stories.

Step into the ocean. Walk into the deep. Feel the silence. See its wonders come alive before your eyes - the fantastic shapes, vibrant colours, the gliding and darting of sea creatures. Welcome to the coral reef with Uma Mani, painter of corals and passionate advocate of coral conservation.Based on a film of the same name by Priya Thuvassery, Coral Woman is the story of Uma Mani - a story that is as inspiring as the lady herself. It is the story of a 50-year-old homemaker who found the courage to do something as novel and intimidating as diving into the deep seas to see for herself the corals that fascinated her.This book is a one-of-a-kind look at India's coral reefs and the dangers that they face, which in turn impact marine life and the coastal communities they shelter.It is a starting point to explore how each one of us can make a difference to our planet."Beautifully written with illustrations to match. A powerful reminder that no matter our location or level of experience in the water, we all have an important role to play as a voice for our oceans."JEFF ORLOWSKI, Director of Chasing Coral, Chasing Ice, The Social Dilemma

The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief (with marvellous illustrations by Zainab Tambawalla ) is a caper involving a time travelling djinn, a jewel, pulavs and kebabs and a very odd horse. It’s also a fun way to know more about our historical monuments – in this case the Charminar.Sahabzada Rafu Chakkar AKA Rafu comes from a line of illustrious time travelling Djinn thieves known for their expertise in stealing gems.Except that Rafu has no interest in the family business. Much to the exasperation of his mother Bibi Haath Ki Safai and father Mir Dhoke Baaz, Rafu wants to be a chef!So why does Rafu accept a challenge by the Djinn king to steal the most-difficult-to-steal Shah Hi Noor from the Qutub Shahi King in his grand new city of Hyderabad? Does he have a secret agenda of his own? And will he in fact be able to steal the Shah hi Noor?The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief takes you on crazy treasure hunt to find the diamond and Rafu’s secret treasure (hint: it has to do with mouth-watering pulavs and melt-in-the-mouth kebabs. ) Will he find and escape with his booty?

Z is miffed. Things are being said about him. That he is not so important. That he will not be missed. But Z is not so easily dismissed. He's pesky, feisty and determined to show that he may be last, but he is certainly not the least.Our quirky Z-hero claims the spotlight in this zany story told with catchy rhythm, rhyme and alliteration.

Your Turn Now' is a movement started by Rushabh Turakhia with a simple concept - to remind children and adults to use their innate kindness. This movement has now spread to several countries and has touched hundreds of lives. From housemaids to housewives, from students to tourists, from children to old men, they have all been touched by a stranger's kindness. They share these special moments in this heart-warming, inspiring collection of stories. Selected by alternative in as part of "50 Indian books every parent must read to the their child" and Selected by Lifeandtimes in Bangalore as part of its India centric book 50 books we love and Selected by Crossword as "Best of 2013: Children's Writing" This book from FunokPlease is really special and one of the biggest reasons is that it propagates that your thoughts and actions define you as a person and not your skin colour. Contains the following Your Turn Now Brown like Dosas, Samosas & Sticky Chikki

Your turn now (ytn) is a movement started by rushabh turakhia to remind children and adults to use their innate kindness. Since its inception in 2009, It has become a powerful tool of goodness touching thousands of lives. From housemaids to housewives; from students to tourists; from children to old men – they have all been touched by a stranger kindness. They share these special moments in this heart – warming, inspiring collection of stories.