Ritu Weds Chandni

Ritu Weds Chandni
Author: Ameya Narvankar
Publisher: Yali Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781949528930

Wanderlust

Wanderlust
Author: Chandra Prabha Radhakrishnan
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780989061551

Wanderlust: A Coloring Journal features 25 gorgeous scenes from lesser-known regions in India with travel notes by the artist, making this book an unforgettable tour of one of the most colorful places in the world.

Daddy and Dada

Daddy and Dada
Author: Ryan Brockington
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316427029

"A little girl explains how families, including hers, come in many shapes and sizes--some with a mom and a dad, some with two dads, some with two moms, and more"--

How My Parents Learned to Eat

How My Parents Learned to Eat
Author: Ina R. Friedman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1984
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395442357

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating. Full color illustrations throughout.

Animals and the Afterlife

Animals and the Afterlife
Author: Kim Sheridan
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2011-04-25
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1459618971

Kim Sheridan grew up with animals as her constant companions. Each time she faced the death of a beloved animal, along with the pain came the same questions, to which she could find no answers. Then, mysterious things began to happen that she couldn't explain, which led her on an incredible journey to uncover the truth. Along with her own extraordinary experiences, she compiled heartwarming and meaningful true stories of everyday people around the world, and discovered compelling evidence that forever erased her own doubts about an afterlife for animals. This book provides enormous comfort and reassurance to anyone who has ever cherished an animal, and food for thought for anyone who has ever questioned the place of these beloved creatures in the larger scheme of things, both here on Earth and beyond.

The Heart of India

The Heart of India
Author: Shobhaa De
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 818475423X

Aasha Rani, Bombay’s no. 1 heroine, has everything she wants—fame, money, success. All except for Akshay Arora, the film star she is desperately in love with. This is her story—from her days as a vulnerable small-town girl, pushed by her ambitious mother into sleeping her way to the top, to getting her first break from Kishenbhai, the small-time distributor who never stops loving her, to sealing her career under the patronage of the deadly Bombay don Sheth Amirchand. Glittering, glamorous and full of unforgettable characters, Starry Nights is the ultimate Bollywood novel.

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather
Author: Sita Singh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593116461

Differences are gorgeously illustrated in a heartwarming picture book about a colorless peacock who learns to love himself in a jungle full of color. Mo has always felt a little different. While all the other peacocks grew bright, bold, beautiful feathers in rich greens and vibrant blues, Mo's feathers grew in a snowy white. And even though Mo's friends try to include him in their playtime, Mo doesn't like to be reminded that he's different from his friends. But when a storm threatens to ruin the group's annual celebration, Mo must learn to stand tall, strut his stuff, and shake his brilliantly glowing tail feathers--in a way only he can--to help his friends and set things right. From debut author Sita Singh, and brought to life by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, comes a story about finding strength in the things that make us different, and beauty in all its forms.

Call Me Max (Max and Friends Book 1)

Call Me Max (Max and Friends Book 1)
Author: Kyle Lukoff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781478868620

When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and age-appropriate introduction to what it means to be transgender.

The Chowpatty Cooking Club

The Chowpatty Cooking Club
Author: Lubaina Bandukwala
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2022-01-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9354923089

Bombay, 1942 With 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.

Ritu Weds Chandni

Ritu Weds Chandni
Author: Ameya Narvankar
Publisher: Yali Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1949528928

A Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Book of 2020 Ayesha is excited to attend her cousin Ritu's wedding. She can't wait to dance at the baraat ceremony! But not everyone is happy that Ritu is marrying her girlfriend Chandni. Some have even vowed to stop the celebrations. Will Ayesha be able to save her cousin's big day? Centering Ayesha's love for her cousin as much as it showcases Ritu and Chandni's love for each other, this warmhearted debut from Ameya Narvankar celebrates the power of young voices to stand up against prejudice and bigotry.