Rete Bibliotecaria Bergamasca

Abstract: In a few days, Nila’s great-grandmother, Muthassi, will have lived to have seen a thousand full moons. As her whole family prepares to celebrate, Muthassi has an accident. On the day of the full moon, she is in a small hospital room with no view of the night sky. But Nila is determined that Muthassi will see her thousandth full moon, even if she needs to take the moon to her. Will she succeed? Illustrated in intricate, hand-done papercut art by Keerthana Ramesh, this gentle story by Shobha Viswanath is a celebration of family.

Abstract: Young Jamini filled his eyes, his nose, his mouth with the fragrance of the land he grew. The colours and the lines swirled outside of him and whirled inside of him. He drew to make sense of an ever-changing world. Stop, said people in the family. But Jamini always knew what he wanted to do. Jamini Roy’s Unbroken Lines follows a young Jamini Roy as he navigates his artistic inclinations, and encourages children to embrace his world of vibrant colours, playful characters and intricate design. The Art Exploration series familiarizes children with distinguished artists, their inspirations and events that influenced their styles as well as modern and contemporary art. Other books in the series are Raza’s Bindu, Ambadas’ Dancing Brush, Somnath Hore: Wounds, Abanindranath's House of Stories and Meera Mukherjee: Breaking Moulds.

Abstract: Have you ever wanted to say ‘no’ to someone but didn’t want to hurt their feelings? Are there times when you’ve wanted to say ‘no’ but ended up saying ‘yes’ instead, and it made you feel awful? Join Sia on a captivating journey as she learns to confidently and gracefully say ‘no’.

Abstract: Why is a red munia red? Why does a bullfrog turn yellow? How does a painted stork get its pink colour? Why do some mushrooms glow in the dark? Why do purple sunbirds shine? And why do most mammals come in different shades of brown? This magnificently illustrated book explores the hows and whys of colours in the natural world.

Abstract: Stories based on moral themes

Abstract: Stories based on moral themes

Abstract: Stories based on moral theme

Abstract: Novel based on adventures theme

Abstract: Little Nonnu's world revolves around her goat, Appaka. Soft as cotton, Appaka loves to munch on jackfruit leaves and play with Nonnu and her friends. One day, Nonnu returns home from school to find Appaka missing! What will she do without her best friend?

Abstract: When the teacher announces that the class will stage The Lion and the Mouse, Ari is thrilled. He knows he'll make a wonderful lion - even his name means 'lion'! But shy little Ari is neither noticed nor chosen. He goes home disappointed, but suddenly in his room a roaring, growling, prowling creature comes to life and a small, squeaky one too!

Abstract: Collection of stories based on moral and religious themes

Abstract: Everyone has their own story of Gandhi -- and in this book, which came out of a set of four large paintings, an artist of the Warli tradition, an animation filmmaker and a storyteller come together in a unique collaboration to create a very visual Gandhi story

Abstract: Hambreelmai sits by the Kamblang river, happy at her loom, copying patterns from the clouds, the birds, the ripples in the water. She is the first weaver, taught by the goddess Matai herself. One day, Sheipung the porcupine sees her exquisite cloth and wants it. What happens next is the story of how the Mishmi people learnt to weave such beautiful textiles.