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                       ‘The Playful Wind,' (written in verse)
​                        won a prize in the category of 
                        Read Aloud Books/Picture Books   
                        in the Competition for Writers
                        of Children’s Books, organised by
                        The Children’s Book Trust, New Delhi 
                        in 2016.            
​                        P.p  16  Rupees 50/-                                  


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​     Translated into Hindi  2018.








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         ​                                     'Hiding' won second  prize in the
                                              'Concept  Books'  category in the
                                              Competition for Writers of Children's
                                              Books, 2016,  conducted by  The 
​                                              'Children's Book Trust,' New Delhi. 
                                              Published in English and Hindi. 2018
                                              P.p 16   Rupees 40/- 

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  ‘A Gift From Miu’
  Published by
  'The Children's Book Trust,'
   New Delhi 2015. Rs 35.00.
   Translated into Hindi, 
   Bengali, and Marathi.
​   P.p 16. Rupees 35/-

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 ‘The Anger of Apsu,’ was published by 
 Children’s Book Trust, New Delhi 2012. This book, 
 written in verse won the first prize in the  category
 of Read Aloud Books/Picture Books in CBT’s
​ Competition for Writer’s of Children’s Books, 2009. 
​​ Aapsoo ko Gussa Aaya (Hindi version) was  on the
 CBSE  Reading  promotion list for   classes 1-3, 
 recommended by the Publishers Action Group 
 (PAG-e) 2013.

  Pp. 16 Rs 25. ​The Anger of Apsu was recommended
  by the Department of Elementary Education,
  Early Literacy​  Programme, NCERT
  (National Council of Educational Training
  and Research, in their suggestive list of
  selected Children's Literature, Level 2,
  (Grades III-IV) 2014.
  Translated into Hindi, Marathi, Bengali 
  Reprinted 2015, 2017



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​ 
  'Counting Clouds,' a concept book for pre-school
  children. Published by Children’s Book Trust,
  Delhi, 2005. Published in Hindi (Aao Gine Badal) 2005. 
  This book won a prize in the competition for 
  Concept Books organized by CBT in   2004 .
​  This book is held in 17 international  libraries. 
  This book was selected as one of the  'Books of the Month'
   by the Hindu Newspaper (The Hindu/Metro Plus) 
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Chennai/Publishing Books/Print Pick) on October 10th, 2005
​   Translated into Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi 
   Revised Edition 2011
   Reprinted 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018                   

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​                          ‘‘Where Does the Wind Live?” Published by The National
                       Book Trust,  New Delhi, under the Nehru Bal Pustakalaya imprint,
                       2001. Illustrated in Madhubani style by Nandan Lal Karan at a work
                       shop conducted by NBT in collaboration with Dastkari Haat Samiti, Delhi. 
                       Translated and published in Tamil, 2004
                       Translated and published in Hindi, 2004
                       Translated and published in Punjabi, 2004
                       Translated and published in Telegu , 2009.
                       This book is one of the prescribed texts for primary
                       reading (Indian Literature, Early Readers, 5-7years)
                       of the Certificate Course in Understanding Literature
                       and Cinematic Texts for Children ( 0-7 years ) of the
                                                                                                                       Department of English, University of Mumbai , 2013


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                   Cuddly Tales - A series of nine books
                   of bedtime stories about a girl named
                    Fafa and a panda bear Juno.
                    An IP cartoon character created by Kids
                    Animation India.  Published by Kids
                    Animation India,  Mumbai, 2009 
​                    P.p 25 Rupees 45/-

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​                                         The Angel Who Stammered 
                                         Published by Rupa and Company
​                                         New Delhi  2003. Pp. 25. Rs. 50


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​     The Giant Who Looked For His Temper 
      Published by Scholastic India Publishers,
      January 2001. Rs. 50.
      Hindi edition, ‘Boomba Chala Gussa
      Dhoondna’,  published April 2001.
​      Reprinted 2002

           



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                        A Present for Mrs. Kangaroo’s Pouch 
                        Published by the ‘The Children’s Book Trust,’
                        Delhi, 1997. This book was also selected by
                       ‘The National Centre for Children’s Literature,’
                       New Delhi, as one of the best Children’s Books
​                       India has to offer. 

                

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​     Wally Grows Up 
     Published by, ‘The Children’s Book Trust,’
     Delhi,  1994. Translated into Hindi
     (Ek Tha Wally)and Bengali.
​      Reprinted 2018.  
 




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                 William Learns A Lesson
                 Published by ‘The Children’s Book Trust,’
                 New Delhi, 1997.​  P.p 16. Rupees 12/-

       

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       ​​A Tale of Tuffy Turtle
        Published by, ‘The Children’s Book Trust,’
        New Delhi, 1992.  


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​Stories that won prizes in the  
'Tinkle Story Writing Contests,'  
published as comics in
Tinkle 
 Comics,​Published
​by India 
Book House.   
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