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ISBN: 978-81-89934-09-5
Size: 4.75” x 7.25”
Price: 55
Pages 24 + cov
Year of publishing: 2008

Kuttan follows a Butterfly

 

Serene Kasim
art by Sonal Panse

 

A little kitten that loves to play! Meet Kuttan and his brother Appu as they go hunting for adventure.

 

Serene Kasim has been flitting from one breathtaking place to another and is currently in London with the School of Oriental and African Studies pursuing an MA in South Asian Studies. She tends to scribble whilst dreaming of saving the world.

 

Sonal Panse is a freelance artist and writer based in Nashik in Maharashtra. She does realistic, imaginative and abstract artwork in a variety of media. Her work has been featured in publications in India, Australia and the United States. She has also exhibited her paintings in London and Mumbai, and is currently working on a novel.

 

 

 

 

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ISBN 978-81-89934-10-1
Size: 4.75” x 7.25”
Price: 55
Pages 24 + cov
Year of publishing: 2008

Kuttan Meets a Furry Friend

 

Serene Kasim
art by Sonal Panse

 

Kuttan the kitten is as playful as ever. Come along with him and his brother Appu as they make a strange new friend.

 

Serene Kasim has been flitting from one breathtaking place to another and is currently in London with the School of Oriental and African Studies pursuing an MA in South Asian Studies. She tends to scribble whilst dreaming of saving the world.

 

Sonal Panse is a freelance artist and writer based in Nashik in Maharashtra. She does realistic, imaginative and abstract artwork in a variety of media. Her work has been featured in publications in India, Australia and the United States. She has also exhibited her paintings in London and Mumbai, and is currently working on a novel.

 

 

 

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ISBN 978-81-89934-12-5
Size: 4.75” x 7.25”
Price: 55
Pages 24 + cov
Year of publishing: 2008

 

Kuttan Finds Happiness

 

Serene Kasim
art by Sonal Panse

 

Kuttan thinks he is grown up now.  Find out if he is able to handle his noisy little cousins who pester him with questions.

 

Serene Kasim has been flitting from one breathtaking place to another and is currently in London with the School of Oriental and African Studies pursuing an MA in South Asian Studies. She tends to scribble whilst dreaming of saving the world.

 

Sonal Panse is a freelance artist and writer based in Nashik in Maharashtra. She does realistic, imaginative and abstract artwork in a variety of media. Her work has been featured in publications in India, Australia and the United States. She has also exhibited her paintings in London and Mumbai, and is currently working on a novel.

 

 

 

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ISBN 978-81-89934-13-2
Size: 4.75” x 7.25”
Price: 55
Pages 24 + cov
Year of publishing: 2008

 

Kuttan and the Shooting Stars

 

Serene Kasim
art by Sonal Panse

 

One clear and dreamy night, Kuttan sees a light streak across the sky. What was it? Aren't you curious? Find out in Kuttan's fourth fascinating adventure.

 

Serene Kasim has been flitting from one breathtaking place to another and is currently in London with the School of Oriental and African Studies pursuing an MA in South Asian Studies. She tends to scribble whilst dreaming of saving the world.

 

Sonal Panse is a freelance artist and writer based in Nashik in Maharashtra. She does realistic, imaginative and abstract artwork in a variety of media. Her work has been featured in publications in India, Australia and the United States. She has also exhibited her paintings in London and Mumbai, and is currently working on a novel.

 

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Author: Geeta Dharmarajan
Art by Rashin Kheiriyeh
ISBN 978-81-89020-67-5
Size: 10” x 8”
Pages: 32
Price: Rs 150
2007

The Famous Smile

 

After several failed attempts, Agar Magar finally makes it big. Come, take a tour of the mighty river, the deep forest and the big town, as Agar Magar goes places, flaunting his sparkling, shiny teeth and his Famous Smile.

 

Geeta Dharmarajan was one of the editors of the Pennsylvania Gazette, the magazine of the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania, and Target, a magazine for children. She  conceived and edited a children’s magazine called Tamasha, and has 17 books and over 400 published pieces to her credit. She founded Katha in 1988 and has been its principal team leader since then.


Rashin Kheiriyeh is an Illustrator of Iranian origin and the winner of the grand prize in the international search for excellence in illustrating and writing for children, the Katha Chitrakala Contest 2006.


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Author: Rizio Yohannan Raj
Art by: Anahita Taymourian
ISBN 978-81-89934-01-9
Size: 8”X10”
Pages: 24
Price: Rs 120
2007


Kaleh and the SingSong Castle

 

Do you know of a quirky crow who loves cheese but loves singing more? Do you too love to dream like Kaleh? Then come along and see how a simple song can take you a long way and make your dreams come true!

Rizio Yohannan Raj is a writer, poet and artist who lives in New Delhi.


Anahita Taymourian is an Iranian graphic artist, painter and interior designer. This book won her the Runner Up Prize in the international search for excellence and innovation in illustrating and writing for children – the Katha Chitrakala Contest 2006.


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Author: Meenakshi Bharadwaj
Art by Stephen Aitken
ISBN: 978-81-89020-84-2
Size: 9” x 7”
Pages: 32
Price: Rs 65
2007


Pokiri Parrot & the Needle-nosed Ojha

 

A smart white parrot called Pokiri is whisked away by the wicked Needle-nosed Ojha. Can little Rajkumari save her precious parrot? A superb blend of magic and reality.
Join Pokiri, Rajkumari and the Ojha on a hair-raising adventure across extraordinary India. Real fun!

 

Meenakshi Bharadwaj loves writing for children. She thrills to the mysterious sounds of the night and dreams off to sleep with a still-sleepy dawn waiting outside her window, somewhere in the hills of the Nilgiris. She says she can only write between midnight and 4 am.

 

Stephen Aitken has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 20 years. He is also a botanical illustrator and has served as the Managing Editor of Biodiversity: Journal of Life on Earth. He left his homeland Canada to come to India and live in the Himalayas, where he maintains a studio. Aitken is a member of the Picture Book Artists’ Association and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.


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Pokiri Parrot and the Needle-Nosed Ojha:

When the wocked Ojha whisks away her smart parrot Pokiri, Rajkumari must fly all over India to retrieve her. And thus begins a pat-magic, part-real adventure, brought alive by Stephen Aitken’s charming illustrations. Replete with factoids and trivia, this can also serve as a great geography primer for kids! 

—What’s Hot, The Times of India

 

 

Kaleh and the SingSong Castle:

A simply delightful story. The narration is supported by colourful and vibrant illustrations

Parenting

 

 

 

The Famous Smile:
Katha has a real soft corner for kids. Which is why it has created such a gorgeous picture book for children.

—Time Out


 

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