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     'The Pond that Shyam Lal Dug,' based on the 
     true story of Shyam Lal Rajwade of Chhattisgarh,
      was published by Ukiyoto Publishing in January 
      2023. 
      Available as hardback  - Rs 250/-
      Available as paperback - Rs 150/-
      Also available as Kindle version



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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. his book was selected
   as one of the  'Books of the Month'
by the Hindu Newspaper
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        (The Hindu/Metro Plus)  
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,’ New Delhi,     
       1994. Translated
       into Hindi
       (Ek Tha Wally) & 
​       Bengali.
Reprinted  2018.  
 




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         ​
                William Learns
                A  Lesson.                                         
                Published by
               The Children's 
               Book Trust,’  New 
               Delhi, 1997.​ 
              Pp. 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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