Tulika india (62 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Stephen Aitken (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Based on an animation film, the book explores the possible origin of zero' as used in mathematical calculations. The story is a fictional take on actual research done on the subject. A merchant living in Takshashila (north-western India) finds he has to do calculations all the time. But without zero', it is a complicated process indeed. One night, he falls asleep on his papers. When he wakes up, sunlight is streaming in through the latticed window, throwing circular beams of light on his calculations. An idea is sparked off. Eureka! The people of the time trade, trade routes, architecture, dress styles, dyes used, and so on were also researched for authenticity in the film, which carries into the illustrations. The earthy colours and textures provide a vivid complement to the text. Bhojpatra (birchbark), used for manuscripts those days, has been used as a backdrop for an old-world feel. Nina Sabnani (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. English-Bengali dual language edition. Kavita Singh Kale (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Hindi edition of Basava and the Dots of Fire. Diya Nayar (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Lai-Lai the baby elephant is curious and playful but, like all little children, stays close to his mother. Next in the series after Takdir the Tiger Cub, the world of wild elephants is explored this time through stunning photographs that draw the child into the forest. The informative text has lovable elephant cartoons alongside. Hindi-English edition. …

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Any time is time for cricket . . . Who wins? Who loses? Who cares? So long as the game goes on anywhere, anyhow, and played by anyone. This little book of photographs, with just a line of text on each page, is a light tribute to the universal and unifying spirit of cricket. It is also a reminder that cricket is a game, games are played for fun, and everyone can play. Telegu-English edition.…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. When the clouds begin to rumble, out tumbles the naughty wind Jhakkad. Oooo. he blows looking for mischief. The rich, evocative illustrations sweep the reader through this one stormy night. Shailja Jain (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Putul lives by the Ganga in a fishing village in Bengal. In the torrential monsoons one year, the mighty river swells over the banks and into the huts, and two friendly dolphins come leaping in the water right through Putul's window! The story strikes a universal chord by highlighting the empathetic relationship people share with nature when their everyday lives are so closely linked with it. Clear lines and earthy colours of the folkstyle illustrations capture the grand sweep of the river and life beside it. Kannada edition of Putul and the Dolphin. Proiti Roy (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. The children there find him strange. He wishes his father were an ¿ordinary' bus-conductor or postman instead of a snake-catcher, even if one of the most celebrated in the Irula tribe. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites (his favourite snack!) and laugh. And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom . . . and Kali becomes a hero! A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. Zai Whitaker works closely with the Irulas, and her empathy with them is evident in this book. The watercolour illustrations are evocative and detailed, suffusing the story with many hues of mood. Srividya Natarajan (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. The tiger, a popular character in Korean art and folktales, is a villain in this origin tale. Having gobbled up the rice cake seller and all her rice cakes, the tiger chases her two small children. But they escape. And the tiger? Although in the traditional ending the tiger too dies, in this story what happens to the tiger is¿ AI-KOO! Wordbirds explain the meaning of that and other Korean words and expressions. The bold, colourful illustrations draw inspiration from the simple drama of the story cards of kamishibai, Japanese paper theatre. Jo Hye-Mi (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Santosh travels alone from Mumbai, where he lives with his mother, to Kolkata, on holiday. But he has secret plans to look for his father whom he barely remembers. The train ride brings him into contact with people quite outside his sheltered world an eventful prelude to another, deeper, journey. With a refreshingly light and honest touch, Just a Train Ride Away explores the emotional dilemma of a young boy who craves the space for both parents in his life and faces the bitter-sweet reality of estrangement and belonging. A short, quick-read, coming of age novel.…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. When the clouds begin to rumble, out tumbles the naughty wind Jhakkad. Oooo. he blows looking for mischief. The rich, evocative illustrations sweep the reader through this one stormy night. Tamil edition. Shailja Jain (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Putul lives by the Ganga in a fishing village in Bengal. In the torrential monsoons one year, the mighty river swells over the banks and into the huts, and two friendly dolphins come leaping in the water right through Putul's window! The story strikes a universal chord by highlighting the empathetic relationship people share with nature when their everyday lives are so closely linked with it. Clear lines and earthy colours of the folkstyle illustrations capture the grand sweep of the river and life beside it. Proiti Roy (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Kunzang is a strange child of nature, with hair as wild and red as the rhododendrons she lives among. People say that one look from her crimson eyes can make wishes come true. She rides untroubled on her graceful kiang through Sikkim's Yumthang valley. But then along comes the powerful king, Bhu-pen, who sees the kiang and wants it.A lyrical story with vibrant pictures that are a fusion of impression and detail, capturing the unrestrained beauty of nature in the wild. Bengali edition of The King and the Kiang. Shalini Biswajit (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Aditis grandmother is unwell, and there is a certain rose that may make her feel better. Does this Deep Rose really exist? No one is sure, but the quest for it takes the adventurers to the coast of Devon in England. There they meet the little boy Grendel, who lives under the sea, prowls around at night scaring others, who cant remember anything and doesnt really care. In the sixth book of this unique series, Suniti Namjoshi gently raises the bar for her young readers. In typical style, she recasts characters from legends and questions popular notions about them here, the monsters Grendel and his mother from the Beowulf story. Does monstrosity lie in the eye of the beholder, she wonders. Add to this Monkeyji in a profound mood, and there is even more to think about. Shefalee Jain (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. When the clouds begin to rumble, out tumbles the naughty wind Jhakkad. Oooo. he blows looking for mischief. The rich, evocative illustrations sweep the reader through this one stormy night. Kannada edition. Shailja Jain (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. The wall paintings of the Warli people of Maharashtra are famous worldwide for their simplicity and their liveliness. Beginning with the story of little Shirvi who wants to give her parents a happy surprise, author Shamim Padamsee takes a whimsical journey into how the art may have been born. And along that journey, Shirvi meets the magical moon people. Uma Krishnaswamy (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Putul lives by the Ganga in a fishing village in Bengal. In the torrential monsoons one year, the mighty river swells over the banks and into the huts, and two friendly dolphins come leaping in the water right through Putul's window! The story strikes a universal chord by highlighting the empathetic relationship people share with nature when their everyday lives are so closely linked with it. Clear lines and earthy colours of the folkstyle illustrations capture the grand sweep of the river and life beside it. Hindi edition. Proiti Roy (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. The children there find him strange. He wishes his father were an ¿ordinary' bus-conductor or postman instead of a snake-catcher, even if one of the most celebrated in the Irula tribe. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites (his favourite snack!) and laugh. And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom . . . and Kali becomes a hero! A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. Zai Whitaker works closely with the Irulas, and her empathy with them is evident in this book. The watercolour illustrations are evocative and detailed, suffusing the story with many hues of mood. Malayalam edition of Kali and the Rat Snake. Srividya Natarajan (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. In this delightful sequel to Aditi and the One-Eyed Monkey, the postal parrot brings a cryptic letter with a British stamp for 'Aditi and Friends' an urgent call for help from twins Roshan and Rohit in London. A River Dragon is in trouble! The five friends set off and their adventures finally land them on primetime television news! This book was written for the children of Blue Gate Fields Junior School in London. The children had read the first book and very much wanted Aditi and friends to come to London. Suniti Namjoshi weaves fantasy, philosophy and feeling so deftly into a story that will keep readers enthralled. Shefalee Jain (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Bhikhubhai's mouth waters for some coconut . . . fresh, juicy, grated, with a dash of sugar. But there aren't any in the house and he must go to the market for one. The problem is that he'd rather not pay for it. This hilarious folktale from Gujarat follows miserly Bhikhubhai's desperate attempts to get himself a coconut all free! Pictures in the book are based on the stylised painted paper scrolls used by Garoda storytellers in northern Gujarat. Srividya Natarajan (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Resulting from an interaction between Indian and Swedish writers and illustrators, this story explores what happens when someone goes missing ¿ perhaps forever? The mood-filled pictures take the story forward. Taufik Riaz (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Kunzang is a strange child of nature, with hair as wild and red as the rhododendrons she lives among. People say that one look from her crimson eyes can make wishes come true. She rides untroubled on her graceful kiang through Sikkim's Yumthang valley. But then along comes the powerful king, Bhu-pen, who sees the kiang and wants it.A lyrical story with vibrant pictures that are a fusion of impression and detail, capturing the unrestrained beauty of nature in the wild. Kannada edition of The King and the Kiang. Shalini Biswajit (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. When the clouds begin to rumble, out tumbles the naughty wind Jhakkad. Oooo. he blows looking for mischief. The rich, evocative illustrations sweep the reader through this one stormy night. Hindi edition. Shailja Jain (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Putul lives by the Ganga in a fishing village in Bengal. In the torrential monsoons one year, the mighty river swells over the banks and into the huts, and two friendly dolphins come leaping in the water right through Putul's window! The story strikes a universal chord by highlighting the empathetic relationship people share with nature when their everyday lives are so closely linked with it. Clear lines and earthy colours of the folkstyle illustrations capture the grand sweep of the river and life beside it. Tamil edition of Putul and the Dolphin. Proiti Roy (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 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. Ashok Rajagopalan (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Kunzang is a strange child of nature, with hair as wild and red as the rhododendrons she lives among. People say that one look from her crimson eyes can make wishes come true. She rides untroubled on her graceful kiang through Sikkim's Yumthang valley. But then along comes the powerful king, Bhu-pen, who sees the kiang and wants it.A lyrical story with vibrant pictures that are a fusion of impression and detail, capturing the unrestrained beauty of nature in the wild. Shalini Biswajit (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Bilingual English and Hindi edition. Kavita Singh Kale (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Bilingual English-Hindi edition of Best Friends. Nina Sabnani (illustratore).