Chitra Soundar Book order (chronological)

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.

The story follows Sona, who faces the impending departure of her beloved teacher, Miss Rao, after her wedding. As Sona grapples with her feelings about change, she learns from her parents that bravery and determination can help her navigate life's transitions. With the support of her friends, Sona embarks on a heartfelt mission, using wishes and petitions in an effort to keep Miss Rao from moving away. This relatable tale captures the essence of friendship, the fear of goodbyes, and the courage to pursue what matters most.

Sona confronts the climate crisis after learning about it at school and decides to take action, despite resistance from her family. Her efforts to promote sustainability lead to conflicts, such as when she disposes of her sister's nappies and challenges her grandfather's use of plastic. As she discovers that traditional kolams are often not eco-friendly, Sona becomes determined to inspire her community to adopt more sustainable practices, aiming for significant change during the festive season.

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.

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.

Pirouette your way into the Shimmer & Shine dance studio, where the ballet besties are ready to put on a show!When Yara joins Shimmer & Shine, a community dance school, she meets lots of other children her age, who are there to either start their training or just for the fun of it.

Targeted at children aged 6 and above, this book features engaging stories that promote early reading skills through vibrant illustrations and relatable characters. Each narrative is designed to captivate young readers while enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension. The Lime band level ensures the content is appropriately challenging yet accessible, fostering a love for reading in a fun and educational way.

In a stormy Indian forest, baby animals struggle to sleep as they are frightened by the sounds of the night. The chaos of the storm—marked by swishing winds and flashing lightning—heightens their anxiety. However, Mama Elephant offers comfort and reassurance with her wise words, reminding the little ones that they are safe with her. This story beautifully captures themes of safety, comfort, and the bond between mother and child in the face of fear.

Nikhil and Jay visit India in this third book in the sparkling Early Reader series about a British Asian family

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.

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.

Will Gauri's anger prevent her from enjoying the Holi festivities with her family?

Set in a vibrant kingdom, young Prince Veera and his clever friend Suku embark on adventures to outsmart the kingdom's most cunning and greedy subjects. Inspired by traditional Indian folktales, this collection features eight original tales that highlight their ingenuity and friendship. Accompanied by illustrations, these stories celebrate cleverness and resourcefulness in the face of challenges.

Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) A funny, magical story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Manju's stuck at home and she is BORED. Looking for entertainment, she summons the genie. When he turns up with a terrible cold, the genie can't hear any of Manju's wishes properly and his magic is even more strange than usual. Can Manju help him sort out the muddle? The characters from Manju's Magic Wishes return in this quirky comedy from Chitra Soundar, perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Verónica Montoya and hilarious mishaps that children will love. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Far away, across the deep seas and the tall mountains, there is a little kingdom called Samanpur. In the kingdom there lived a prince called Prabir and a poor boy called Arup. Prince Prabir had everything a boy could want, and yet he was unhappy. But then Arup hears of the queen's competition to cheer up the unhappy prince, and the big reward that comes with it! But how will he come up with something to impress a royal prince? All he has is a broken kite and a mouse from a wise man... A Kite for a Prince is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 6-7 years

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.

Early readers from all backgrounds will love these four lively stories about two young brothers in a British Asian family

We all celebrate birthdays and friendships, the onset of seasons, religious events and national holidays. Our celebrations are full of colour, specially prepared food and good cheer. We All Celebrate introduces some less mentioned celebrations from around the world to children, among those that are well known and bring good memories.

Early readers from all backgrounds will love these four lively stories about two young brothers in a British Asian family

Book Grey, ideal for ages 8+An exciting detective story from Chitra Soundar, author of over 50 children's books in the UK, India and the US.Sindhu and Jeet are the best detectives in they solve all their cases with a dollop of observation, a dash of imagination and a whole load of legwork. And when they travel from India to England for a holiday, the detective work doesn't stop! This page-turning story is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations by Amberin Huq.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Kathir lives with his grandmother by the sea where he harvests salt to sell at the market. But one day, Kathir's donkey, Gobi, decides it's too hot to carry the heavy load to the market. What can Kathir do to persuade Gobi to continue with this important task? Find out in this charming tale set in India. The Salt Maker is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading 6-7 years

One day, Deepa, the clever rabbit met a hungry lion in the forest. He licked his lips, ready to pounce, but she had a clever plan to trick him... The Clever Rabbit and the Hungry Lion is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) An energetic animal story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. All Sloth Bear wants to do is play with Porcupine but it's nap time in the jungle and all the other animals are sleeping. So she throws a guava at Porcupine's tree to wake him up and SPLAT! THUD! BUMP! Little Tiger gets woken up too! And Little Tiger is rather hungry... This funny story set in the Indian jungle from storyteller Chitra Soundar is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features illustrations from Hannah Marks and appealing characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Kina, the camel is travelling through the desert with Rana, the kite seller. Can Kina teach Rana how to have good manners and be kind to others? Or will Rana continue to be mean and selfish? Find out in this playscript set in the Arabian desert. Kina and The Kite Seller is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

Being a big sister to a new baby brings big responsibilities.Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently and friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby. Is that good? Sona isn't sure – she has always enjoyed being an only child – and straight away she has a word with her best friend, Elephant. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determined to find the perfect name for her new brother or sister. Because although she realizes that her life is about to change, and while she's having some difficulty in coming to terms with having to share everything with the new baby – including Amma and Appa, her grandparents and her home – Sona Sharma wants to be the very best big sister she can be.

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.

Falgu decides to take his food to the market, but after he endures a bumpy trip, he comes up with a great idea to sell his damaged goods.