Chitra Soundar Bücher

Bauer Falgu hat seinen Karren mit Gemüse, Kräutern und Eiern beladen, doch auf dem Weg zum Markt gehen einige Eier kaputt. Er fragt sich, ob er die Enteneier heil ankommen lässt und was er mit den beschädigten Eiern tun kann. Die Kamishibai-Bildtafeln kommen in einem stabilen Pappkoffer.

The storybook captures the vibrant essence of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, highlighting its rich traditions and joyous celebrations. Readers are invited to experience the warmth of family gatherings, the beauty of lanterns, and the delicious treats that accompany this festive time. With lyrical rhymes by Chitra Soundar and vibrant illustrations by Amberin Huq, the book immerses readers in the music, sweets, and colorful decorations that define this special occasion, making it an ideal gift for celebrating one of the world's most significant holidays.

The story explores Sona's journey as she decides to run for class leader, motivated initially by the desire to prevent a boastful classmate from winning. However, her friendship with Joy becomes strained when Joy also enters the race. As Sona navigates her ambitions and the complexities of leadership, she learns valuable lessons about collaboration and the essence of true leadership. The book also introduces readers to election concepts and includes a glossary of Indian words, enriching the cultural context of the narrative.

The narrative follows two siblings as they celebrate Holi, the vibrant Hindu Festival of Colours, marking the arrival of spring. Readers are immersed in the festivities, including baking gujiya dumplings, enjoying bonfires, and the joyous tradition of throwing colored powders. The book captures the essence of family and friendship during this special time, highlighting themes of love and the triumph of good over evil. With Chitra Soundar's lyrical rhymes paired with Amberin Huq's vivid illustrations, it serves as a delightful introduction to this colorful celebration.

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. Mahatma Gandhi was from India. Gandhi wanted India to be an independent country, and he fought hard for his beliefs.

Prince Veera's great-uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the prince and his best friend, Suku, to the summer festival in Peetalpur, where they participate in some of the competitions. Can they make the peahen sing, though peahens can't sing? Or win the painting competition, or even defeat the country's champion wrestler? The boys face each challenge with great wit and wisdom. Back at the palace, they are faced with more challenges. Raja Apoorva enjoys puzzles and presents several to the boys: who was the intruder who dared to pull the Raja's beard? How can the journey to the seaside be shortened? And at court it's Prince Veera and Suku who will decide which neighbour owns the tree that produces the wonderful figs for the palace, as well as solve the mysteries of the holy man and the astronomer.

Lull a little one to sleep with gentle rhyming verses and a mesmerizing swirl of imagery from the natural world, as a loving parent takes a child on a dreamlike journey.I give this kiss from me to you,to keep you safe till morning dew.At sunrise when the skies turn blue,I’ll be here to welcome you.Travel a lush dreamscape world as a father soothes his toddler toward sleep, weaving a quilt of dreams across the roaring seas and through the inky night—and dealing with some big toddler emotions along the way. Sumptuously illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, this dream-ride of a bedtime book, written by renowned author Chitra Soundar and inspired by ancient Indian lullabies, is sure to leave little ones drifting toward a joyful sleep.

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends' advice, or he'll be left out to dry.