2024 – 2025
AAPLA JOHN (OUR JOHN)
Written by : Veronique Van Den Abeele Written by : Manjusha Pawgi Marathi Translation : Milind Paranjape Illustration : Neanne franson Published by : Jyotsna Prakashan
ranslate by : Dr. Milind Paranjape Illustration by : Eme the voot Published by: Jyotsna Prakashan
Synopsis: The is a beautifully illustrated children’s story centered around animals. It begins on a spring morning when a duck finds a mysterious egg that she cannot identify. She turns to her friends for help, taking young readers on a collaborative journey as the animals figure out what kind of egg it is and work together to care for the newborn.
PUSTAKA N VACHNARI MULGI (THE GIRL WHO NEVER READS BOOKS)
Written by : Manjusha Pawgi Marathi Translation : Milind Paranjape Illustration : Neanne franson Published by : Jyotsna Prakashan
Synopsis: The main character in this book is named Meena. Meena’s parents are very fond of reading and their house is filled with books. But Meena finds books extremely boring and she doesn’t even glance at them. However, suddenly one day a miracle happens, and this girl who never reads books becomes engrossed in the world of books.
PISHI MAVSHI AANI TICHI BHUTAWAL
Written by : Vinda Karandikar
Illustration by : Vasant Sarvate
Published by : Popular Prakashan
Synopsis: Pishi Mavshi Aani Tichi Bhutawal is a long poem for children, with brilliant comic and horror style painting by Vasant Sarvate. The character in poems are mostly non-human. The poem is funny and light hearted. It creates a slight fear and a sense of wonder about the characters and situations. The play of words is also enjoyable for the kids.
PACH KHAMBI GAON (PAACH KHAMBOWALA GAON)
Writer : Mukesh Malviya Illustration : Proiti Roy Marathi Translation : Abhijit Pendharkar Published by : Pratham Books Original Publisher : Room to Read
Synopsis: This story is about a dark village which is about to get electricity. Electricity department workers erect five poles in the village and leave without laying wires. The villagers are overjoyed with the construction of poles. When the electricity doesn’t arrive, children hang lanterns on the poles, illuminating the entire village at night, and the surrounding community begins calling it “the village with five pillars.”
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