Mother's Day Special Offers

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 4/30/2013 1:16:00 PM

'3 for the Baby ;;; Deepa Balsavar’s fabulous Round and Round Books are available for a special price of Rs.200! These wordless picture books are the perfect choice for early readers. Your baby can begin on any page and just go round and round! The best part: You can tell as many stories as you like with these books! The pictures are bright and colourful and the size perfect for little hands. Buy the book on our website! Enter this discount code RR0026 and get the books (worth (...)'

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Bijoy travels the world!

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 4/30/2013 11:47:00 AM

'In view of celebrationg Earth Day last week, Bijoy and the Big River took a tour around the world! After a lovely journey within India, where it got many reviews, Bijoy anchored in the US. Here they are at a glance:  Marshmallow silkworms A reviewEditor at Incultureparent.com, Stephanie Meade, says "The story is both fun for children to follow along since it has elements kids will love...". Read the rest of the review here A freebie and a write up"The book serves a(...)'

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April Recap: Reading, rhymes and more

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 4/15/2013 6:10:00 AM

'Bihu with BijoyCelebrating Bihu, author Praba Ram launched Bijoy and the Big River, the latest book in the Where I Live series at Forum Art Gallery on 6th April. "Giving weight to the story are the photographs and delightful illustrations that are carefully placed at strategic points in the book," says Janane Venkatraman in this event review. Co-author Meera Sriram launched it in her daughter's school in California.  Writer Arthi Anand Navaneeth did a reading at Ants(...)'

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Introducing Cash on Delivery in Chennai!

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 4/11/2013 12:30:00 PM

'We're introducing Cash on Delivery in Chennai! So this summer, read Tulika books in the comfort of your home. So how does Kaka's CoD work? FYI, here are our terms:1. CoD is available only in Chennai for orders worth Rs.500 or above.2. CoD orders will be booked only if your pin code is servicable by our Courier Partners. 3. Books will reach you in 4 days at the latest. We will need a day to process your order.4.Only cash payments will be accepted. Demand Draft/Cheques will(...)'

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Bijoy and the Big River: Blog tour round-up

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 4/1/2013 7:18:00 AM

'Who did Bijoy take with him on his ferry across the Brahmaputra to the silk village of Sualkuchi? "a welcome addition by Tulika books, as this part of our country is vastly under-represented in children's literature," says Sandhya Renukamba. Read her review on the ST blog.   "...a tribute to the river as well as to the people and other creatures who have their lives entwined with the endless flow of water," says Vibha Sharma. Read her interview with authors Meera S(...)'

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'Riddlespeak' with Nadine D'Souza

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 3/28/2013 12:30:00 PM

'From: The 13th Riddle by Nadine D'Souza, with illustrations by Ajanta GuhathakurtaChakrampur is a prosperous little town thanks to its smart mayor, Piloo Paheliji. He loves to show off how clever he is by asking riddles no one can answer, and even celebrates a Riddle Day every year. Whoever can answer his riddle that day stands to win a thousand rupees. But twelve years have gone by, and there have been no winners. The thirteenth Riddle Day dawns... Author Nadine D’Souza i(...)'

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Riddle Us Red: Winners

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 3/19/2013 7:18:00 AM

'We announced the winners of the Riddle Us Red contest on March 15th on our facebook page.From The 13th Riddle, written by Nadine D'Souza and illustrated by Ajanta GuhathakurtaFor those of you may have missed the announcement, the winners are Vani Balaraman, Arthi Anand and Padma Visvanathan. They will each receive a free copy of The Thirteenth Riddle. Way to go!And here's a sneak peek:From The 13th Riddle'

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Riddle Us Red

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 3/15/2013 6:58:00 AM

'It can speak, but doesn’t have a mouth.It can travel, but doesn’t have legs.It doesn’t have a nose.But sometimes has ears.And it definitely has a smell. WHAT IS IT?A book!! Piloo Paheliji from The 13th Riddle Nadine D's Souza's Piloo Paheliji is scoffing at us. "Too easy-peasy a brain-teezee?" we ask."You're embarassing me, "he says, adjusting his spotted tie. So we've got a real riddle for you. From our latest picture book The 13th Riddle (so it is Piloo approved). The fi(...)'

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My Science Story: Winners and a round-up!

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 3/1/2013 11:48:00 AM

'Thanks to all those who participated in the My Science Story blogfest. We enjoyed reading through your entries.The winners are Vani Balaraman, Shruti Rao and Atula Gupta. They will each receive a copy of Why the Sky is Blue.Congratulations!"We took pride that we never took tutions. Our tutor was at home. Armed with a B.S.C in Math, Physics, Amma took a keen interest in all  that was in our books. I remember Amma used to bring a bowl from the kitchen, hold it high and then (...)'

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Blogfest: My Science Story

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 2/22/2013 12:34:00 PM

'National Science Day is celebrated on February 28th every year to mark the discovery of The Raman Effect. But who was CV Raman? Someone who loved the universe, science and children. Conceived by Dashrath Patel and Chandralekha, the inspiring Why the Sky is Blue, is among our bestsellers, proving what we always believed in – that unusual books work their magic on children even if adults ponder over their suitability.  The Hindi translation is also recommended for sc(...)'

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Satya's Boat: a reverie

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 2/22/2013 12:18:00 PM

'WHAT FLOATS HER BOATNandini loves boats and so does Satya!Nandini loves Banaras and so does Satya!Nandini loves the magic and colours that boats carry and of course, Satya does too!Author of Satya's Boat, Nandini Majumdar, set the story in Banaras, currently known as Varanasi, for love of the city and the city's boats. When we asked her how she conceived the idea behind the book, she shared some lovely memories from her childhood in Varanasi. We'd like to share it with you too! (...)'

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Review roundup

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 2/15/2013 11:21:00 AM

'GUDDU'S PHOTO"Children will love the repetitive nature of the story, and find their own suspense elements within that predictable frame of preparing for shoot-no smile-and something butting in (much to Guddu’s delight)."'Click' on this link to know how Snuggly this book is!LET'S CATCH THE RAIN!"A book like this stops being just a book; share it with as many people as is possible – it is the blueprint for a safer, happier, healthier and more peaceful tomorrow." Click here to(...)'

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Tulika Books Recommended by CBSE for schools

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 2/1/2013 12:13:00 PM

'The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has chosen over 50 Tulika titles as recommended reading for Classes I-XII to promote the habit of reading. Here they are, at a glance.  Picture Books in English                                             &n(...)'

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Book Buzz

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 2/1/2013 9:54:00 AM

'Tamasha with Kiran ShahKiran Shah Popular Australian storyteller Kiran Shah made her first visit to Chennai on 20th January and performed to an enthralled audience of parents and children at Just Books, Adyar.Kiran told five stories: Where is Gola's Home?, Little Frog, Mother Cat (a Kamishibai story inspired by true events), a fascinating Australian story about a wombat and finished with a magic bag that changed colours every time she turned it inside out! Her lively use of fe(...)'

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The Pleasant Rakshasa story

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 1/21/2013 9:26:00 AM

'When I was an editor with a children’s magazine, I sat next to a pillar in office that had the image of a purple-coloured rakshasa who looked like he was about to smile at me. However, he was part of a story that did not allow him to be pleasant. He was supposed to be scary and gory and not nice at all. As part of my job, I routinely edited stories in which the villainous person was described to be ugly and somehow, that seemed to be enough validation for their appalling behavi(...)'

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Pleasant Rakshasa - Quirky Q&A

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 1/21/2013 6:38:00 AM

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Painting Stories

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 1/15/2013 11:57:00 AM

'BLUE AND OTHER STORIES“Suniti Namjoshi’s Blue And Other Stories spurs young and adult readers to discover the deeper meaning of  fables… The vivid yet surreal illustrations of Nilima Sheikh not just reach out to the children but also to people across ages. The colours are earthen and free-flowing, as if merging with the story." - The HinduNilima Sheikh's art in the bookBook CoverThose who were present at the launch of Blue and Other Stories at Focus Art Gallery on December 2(...)'

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First Look Science

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 1/15/2013 11:15:00 AM

'First Look Science   These five books are perfect for a child’s first look at science, because they were born as pictures. In a classroom project with Srishti, Bengaluru, design students were asked to visualise five sets of scientific facts on different topics. And they did — through the fantasy adventures of Bhoomi, Boondi, Dhooli, Gitti and Beeji, which draw young children into science and introduce basic concepts about the world we live in. The stunning pictures conv(...)'

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Tamasha with Rakshasa and Bulbuli's Bamboo too!

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 1/15/2013 10:52:00 AM

'THE PLEASANT RAKSHASABook coverThe Pleasant Rakshasa was launched at Pappadum, on Saturday, 22nd December. On a fine Saturday morning, Jeeva Aunty captured the audience by dressing up as Karimuga, the pleasant rakshasa, with pink on her cheeks, the horns on her head and was glowing with her 'purple skin'!Jeeva Aunty with the kids at PappadumThe book was launched at a ravishing rakshasa party which included an infectious rakshasa rhyme! (Jeeva put the rhyme in tune to Kalyana samaya(...)'

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Tulika Book Buzz

Author : Tulika Publishers      Blog : Tulika Books      Date : 12/15/2012 9:11:00 AM

'Birdywood BeatThe children of Nalanda School, Mumbai, grooved to the sounds of the Birdywood Beat with writer Shamim Padamsee, who did a storytelling session with The Great Birdywood Games. Woo-hoot!Jadoo at Kitab KhanaThe teachers of Ascend International School, Mumbai, did a wonderful bilingual reading of The Magic Feather at Kitab Khana on Saturday 11th December 2012. Varsha read the Hindi version and simultaneously, Kelly read the English version of this deli(...)'

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