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TABLE OFContents 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved.ABOUT PRATHAM BOOKSIIILEARNING TO READ – LEVEL BY LEVELIVLEVEL 11LEVEL 224LEVEL 366LEVEL 4101LIBRARY-IN-A-CLASSROOM128Cover Illustration by Rohan ChakravartyIllustrations on pages I, III and IV by Rajiv Eipe 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved I
ABOUT PRATHAM BOOKSReading is the first and mostcrucial step to literacy.Pratham Books publishes storybooks inmultiple Indian languages to ensure thatchildren have a choice of books in theirmother tongues to read and enjoy.Children need early and sustainedBe it bilingual books that make learningexposure to engaging, joyful booksa second language easier and moreto build a reading habit and becomefun or STEM books where children canautonomous learners. We have createdexplore concepts related to science,a rich range of books with engagingmaths and technology in a way thatnarratives and colourful illustrationssparks their curiosity and interest, ourthat reflect the diversity of our culturestorybooks are designed to engage,to form a meaningful bridge forinform and open the minds of childrenchildren as they grow and expand theirto worlds beyond their own.boundaries.Dive in.II PRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved III
LEARNING TO READ –Level By LevelOur books are categorised across four levels based on reading proficiency rather than age.This encourages children to read in a non-judgmental way.IV BEGINNING TO READ READ ALOUD1For very young children who are eager toLEARNING TO READ2For children who recognize familiar wordsREADINGINDEPENDENTLY3For children who are ready to read onREADINGPROFICIENTLY4For older children who can read withPRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019begin reading and listening to stories.and can read new words with help.their own.confidence.LEVEL1 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved 1
1READ ALOUDBESTSELLERMy Car 35AUTHORILLUSTRATORPhidi PuluUpcomingSYN OPS ISKhaidi has a very special car that takes him to many places. Drooomm. hedrives wherever he wants to go. Come, join him on a drive around the world.TITLESPAGES 16Hashim Saves the MangoesAUTHORIpsita Dasgupta and Rukmini DasPhidi Pulu 35THEME Read AloudBESTSELLERLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, UrduToo Big! Too Small!ILLUSTRATORAUTHORILLUSTRATORLavanya KarthikAnanya Broker Parekh 35Lavanya KarthikSYN OPS ISSYNOP S I SIt is summer and Hashim wants to eat lots of mangoes. But they are gettingShanu is too big for Ammi to lift her. And too small to go to school alone. Take aspoilt. What can he do?look at this small story and find out if you are too small to read this book or toobig for someone to read it out to you!PAGES 12THEME STEMPAGES 16LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, GujaratiLet’s PlayAUTHORMeethil Momaya 35THEME Read AloudBESTSELLERLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, TamilSCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCRATCH!ILLUSTRATORAUTHORDawa Lahmu YolmoShirish Ghatge 35ILLUSTRATORSamidha GunjalSYN OPS ISSYNOP S I SReady, set, go Learn the science behind play.Manu loves jumping and counting. But trouble starts when she gets the itchyand scratchy chickenpox. How can her family stop her from going scratchscratch, scratch?PAGES 122 THEME SportsPRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, GujaratiPAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved 3
1The KiteAUTHORJeyanthi Manokaran 30ILLUSTRATORJeyanthi ManokaranSY NOP S I SPAGES 12THEME Read AloudBESTSELLERBESTSELLERMaaloo, Kaaloo and Who?RecommendedBESTSELLERAUTHORVinita KrishnaILLUSTRATORSuvidha MistrySYN OPS ISOpen the book. Spot the kite. See what happens to it. Enjoy the crisp lines andMaaloo and Kaaloo are back! This time they are playing detective atthe Warli art.Grandma’s house in the hills.LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, English-TamilPAGES 16Sam's Christmas PresentAUTHORAnnie Besant 35 35THEME Read AloudBESTSELLERLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, UrduI Want That One!ILLUSTRATORAUTHORMala KumarAlicia Souza 35ILLUSTRATORSoumya MenonSYN OPS ISSYNOP S I SSam wants his Christmas present now! But it is hidden in a secret place. Would“Not that one,” says Anil’s mother when he asks for something. “Not that one!”you like to find out what Sam did?say all the shopkeepers in the market too. That makes the little boy very angryindeed!PAGES 16THEME Read AloudBESTSELLERLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Konkani, TamilBheema, the SleepyheadAUTHORKiran KasturiaPAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, KonkaniRani's First Day at School 30ILLUSTRATORAUTHORCheryl RaoShweta MohapatraSY NOP S I S 35ILLUSTRATORMayur MistrySYN OPS ISBheema has a problem that many of us have every morning. He just can’tWhat does Rani see on her first day in school? How does she feel?wake up on time! A little friend helps him. Would you like to find out how?PAGES 124 THEME Read AloudPRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Bhoti, KonkaniPAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Konkani 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved 5
1BESTSELLERThe Red RaincoatAUTHORKiran KasturiaWhy, Oh Why! 40 35AUTHORILLUSTRATORILLUSTRATORRicha BhaskarZainab TambawallaSYNOP S I SShailja Jain ChouguleSYN OPS ISManu has a new raincoat. He can’t wait to wear it, but the rain makes himHere is a book that will make little readers make faces at each other!wait. and wait. and wait.PAGES 20THEME Read AloudBESTSELLERLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, KonkaniColours on the StreetAUTHORSMala Kumar & Manisha ChaudhryPAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, KonkaniSuraj and Sher Singh 35ILLUSTRATORAUTHORILLUSTRATORAnupa LalPriya Kuriyan 30Suvidha MistrySYN OPS ISSY NOP S I SThere is so much to see on a street. Join Sonu, Monu and Rina on a colourfulMeet Suraj and Sher Singh as they have fun in the park!walk down the lane.PAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, KonkaniA Street or a Zoo?AUTHORSMala Kumar & Manisha ChaudhryPAGES 12THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, TeluguSusheela's Kolams 35ILLUSTRATORAUTHORSridala SwamiPriya KuriyanSY NOP S I S 35ILLUSTRATORPriya KuriyanSYN OPS ISSonu, Monu and Rina discovered many things together in ‘Colours on theYou must have seen kolams on doorsteps at home and even in school, but haveStreet’. In this second book, the three friends set out to play. Little did they knowyou ever seen a kolam in the sky? Read on to f ind out how Susheela made that!that they would meet so many animals. Would you like to meet them too?PAGES 166 THEME Read AloudPRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, KonkaniPAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Santali 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved 7
1Chhuk-Chhuk-ChhakAUTHORVineeta KrishnaTimmy and Pepe 30ILLUSTRATOR 35AUTHORSILLUSTRATORMadhav Chavan &Manisha VengurlekarSuvidha MistrySYNOP S I SSantosh PujariSYN OPS ISGet on to little Nanhi’s train as it chuffs away: Chhuk-Chhuk-Chhak-Chhak!Come, listen to Timmy and Pepe talk to each other. Do you also like to talk toyour pet?PAGES 12THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali,PAGES 16THEME Read AloudUrdu, Santali, KonkaniPunjabi, Odia, KonkaniThe Greedy MouseAUTHORHerminder Ohri 35BESTSELLERNot Now, Not Now!AUTHORILLUSTRATORTHEME Read Aloud 30ILLUSTRATORRohini NilekaniHerminder OhriSYNOP S I SPAGES 16LANGUAGES English, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Urdu, Bengali, Telugu,Ruchi shahSYN OPS ISA mouse tries to carry a big bun home. Then he learns that it does not alwaysThe little boy in this book wants to do something now, but all his elders say.pay to be greedy."Not Now!" Do you get angry when someone says that to you?LANGUAGES English, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali,PAGES 12THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, KonkaniBhoti, KonkaniThe Moon and the CapAUTHORRohini NilekaniAaloo-Maaloo-Kaaloo 35ILLUSTRATORSAUTHORILLUSTRATORVineeta KrishnaAngie & UpeshSYNOP S I S 30Suvidha MistrySYN OPS ISDo you like to wear a cap on a sunny day?One day Maaloo had to get some potatoes from his kitchen garden. Who doFind out who else likes to wear a cap in this charming book.you think helped him? Kaaloo, of course! Read about Maaloo’s morning withKaaloo as they found some ‘Aaloo’!PAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, OdiaPAGES 12THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu,Bengali, Odia, Santali, Konkani8 PRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved 9
1Smile PleaseAUTHORSanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’The Picnic 35ILLUSTRATORAUTHORAmar GoswamiAjit NarayanSYNOP S I S 30ILLUSTRATORPartho SenguptaSYN OPS ISFollow the young deer as he races along with friends.When five friends go for a picnic they not only have a great time, they also eatnew and exciting food!PAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali,PAGES 12THEME Read AloudUrdu, Odia, Santali, KonkaniOdia, BhotiColours of NatureAUTHORBulbul SharmaThe Roti Roll 40AUTHORILLUSTRATORAmar GoswamiBulbul SharmaSY NOP S I SPAGES 20THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, 30ILLUSTRATORPartho SenguptaSYN OPS ISAn eminent artist plays with the colours of nature. A lovely offering for earlyBhaunkoo, the dog, was given a roti. But was he able to eat it right away?readers.Read this interesting roti travelogue and find out!LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali,PAGES 12THEME Read AloudUrduOdiaMy FriendsAUTHORRukmini BanerjiLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Punjabi, Urdu,Play Time 35AUTHORILLUSTRATORSanjiv Jaiswal ‘Sanjay’Rajeev Verma ‘Banjara’SY NOP S I S 35ILLUSTRATORAjit NarayanSYN OPS ISI have many friends. I like all of them but one of them is really special!Golu and Chhotu sure make a funny pair. Read about their antics in this funnystory.PAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali,Odia, Tamil, Kora, Konkani10 PRATHAM BOOKS CATALOGUE: 2019PAGES 16THEME Read AloudLANGUAGES English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali,Urdu, Odia, Kora, Konkani 2018 Pratham Books, All rights reserved 11
1Cheep Cheep Drip DripAUTHORLubaina BandukwalaBESTSELLER 35This and ThatILLUSTRATORAUTHORTHEME Read AloudILLUSTRATORRadha H SZainab TambawallaSYNOP S I SPAGES 16 20Ruchi ShahSYN OPS ISThe baby in this book hears so many interesting sounds around her. Can youBekku and the little girl like different things. But there is one thing they bothhear them too?love. What do you think it is?LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, TeluguLook At MeA
English-Kannada, English-Hindi, English-Telugu, English-Marathi, Urdu-English, English-Gujarati, English-Bengali, English-Odia, English-Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Konkani 35 PAGES 16 THEME Read Aloud AUTHOR Mini Shrinivasan A big girl or boy can help others in many ways. Helping is so much fun!
