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PICTURE BOOKS
FROM INDIA
North American Catalog 2013-15
Karadi Tales is an award-winning children's publishing house based in Chennai, India.
Our beautiful new line of picture books have been listed in the White Ravens Catalogue
of the International Youth Library and IBBY lists, and have received international
recognition. Several international publishers have made our titles available in a number
of different foreign editions, including Korean, Mandarin, Bahasa, German, French, and
Spanish. From 2013, we are also widely distributed in North America.
Publishing
Published in India by Karadi Tales Company Pvt. Ltd.
3A Dev Regency 11 First Main Road Gandhinagar Adyar
Chennai 600020 India
Tel: +914442054243 | Fax: +914424403728
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.karaditales.com
Distribution
Distributed in North America by
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
The Keg House 34 Thirteenth Avenue
NE Suite 101 Minneapolis Minnesota 55413-1006 USA
Tel: (+1)612-746-2633 | Fax: (+1)612-746-2606
Website: www.cbsd.com
Orders: (+1) 731-423-1550 / (+1)731-423-1335
[email protected]
Electronic ordering via PUBNET (SAN 631760X)
Roopa Suresh
Publicist
441 Camille Circle Unit
16 San Jose CA-95134 USA
Tel: 408 250 8558
Email: [email protected]
Aditi Chandrasekhar
Volunteer
1831 Dyson Drive
Decatur GA-30030 USA
Tel: 404 353 4479
Email: [email protected]
“If this is any indication of the books that Karadi Tales will continue to
publish, then we can expect many good books for years to come.”
– San Francisco Book Review
When the Earth Lost its Shapes
Shobha Viswanath and Christine Kastl
One day, all the shapes in the world disappear.
No one knows where they are. Everything changes and
becomes shapeless. It is up to the little dot to restore
shape to the world. In this heartwarming story about
team spirit and conviction, Shobha Viswanath takes us
into the wonderful world of shapes with the acrylic
illustrations of Christine Kastl.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-192-7
“(A) delightful book…(which) has fantastic illustrations
and a great story that teaches kids about atoms in a
creative and original way.”
– San Francisco Book Review
Rights Sold: Korean (World),
German (Europe), Mandarin (China)
The Bookworm
Lavanya R. N. and Shilo Shiv Suleman
Sesha is a silent boy who reads all the
time. One day, Sesha speaks, and no
one understands why he speaks
differently. But when they see his
brown book and the magic he can
create, Sesha becomes a whole new
person. This empathetic story
by Lavanya R. N. is illustrated
with collages and watercolors
by Shilo Shiv Suleman.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-180-4
“(T)his picture book is unique in
that it broaches the subject
of bullying to the youngest
readers without preaching.”
– Debbie Glade,Veteran Kids Blogger
Rights Sold: Mandarin (China)
Dancing Bear
Manasi Subramaniam, Gwangjo, and Jung-a Park
Somu the bear is unusual. He can dance!
But Somu wants to be unchained. Can his
friend Altaf understand this? Will Altaf ever
set him free? This story describes the true
plight of dancing bears in India and has been
commended by wildlife organizations and
educational institutions. This poignant story by
Manasi Subramaniam about friendship and animal
rights is illustrated sensitively by Korean
illustrators Gwangjo and
Jung-a Park in watercolors.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-200-9
“Dancing Bear has a heartwarming moral and
teaches valuable lessons to youngsters while
providing interesting cultural insights.”
– San Francisco Book Review
Tak-Tak!
Soumitra Ranade and Shilo Shiv Suleman
Tak-Tak! Did you hear that? A young
man heard it and was alarmed. But
when he investigated, he was astonished
by what he found! Spookily written by
Soumitra Ranade and illustrated in
muted tones by Shilo Shiv Suleman, this
story will transport you to an
abandoned mansion.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-183-5
The Story and the Song
Manasi Subramaniam and
Ayswarya Sankaranarayanan
What happens to stories that don’t
get told and songs that don’t get sung?
Parvathi knows a story and a song, and keeps
them to herself. But they are determined to
escape! This South Indian folktale is
charmingly retold by Manasi Subramaniam
and painted with intricate detail by
Ayswarya Sankaranarayanan. The Indian
village setting plays a role in both the
story and the art, thereby adding to
its multicultural value.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-273-3
“(A) lovely unusual tale... (;) a perfect way to
introduce children to storytelling.”
– Outside In World
Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)
The Mustache Man
Priya Ramanathan and Garima Gupta
Yawn. The colorful Indian village of
Nekgaon is so perfect that it’s boring.
But when one wily man arrives with
a magic box and a strange demand,
the worms come crawling out of the can!
Will Nekgaon finally get a life?
Priya Ramanathan’s spirited tale about
how things are not always what
they seem is teased onto the page
by Garima Gupta’s mischievous
illustrations in acrylic.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-186-6
“Priya Ramanathan has created a story
that can have a variety of meanings.
The humorous prose and rhythmic
rhyme...also has a serious message
underneath.”
– Outside In World
Rights Sold: Mandarin (China)
Revenge of the Puppets
Nadine D’souza and Ayush Rajvanshi
Whose Lovely Child Can You Be?
Shobha Viswanath and Christine Tappin
In the beautiful desert town of Rajasthan in
India, four puppets come alive and lead
exciting lives — until their masters decide to
replace them with new puppets. What happens
to these clever, mischievous puppets when the
new puppets arrive? This exuberant story by
Nadine D’souza has beautiful, imaginative
illustrations by Ayush Rajvanshi. The story
explains the puppetry tradition of Rajasthan
through its brilliant illustrations. The colours of
the desert of Rajasthan and the vibrancy of
the people and their traditions are brought
out in the story and the artwork.
Gulgul is not really sure where she
comes from. Then her entire family
decides to tell her the story of the
magical day she entered their lives.
And Gulgul realizes that she’s far more
special than even she knew! This tender
story in rhyme by Shobha Viswanath is
illustrated in acrylic by Christine Tappin
and talks about the wonderful
experience of having an adopted child.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-197-2
“An ideal book to use for tackling
sensitive issues like adoption and foster
parents.”
– Outside In World
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-304-4
An Elephant in My Backyard
Shobha Viswanath and Sadhvi Jawa
Thea’s Tree
Judith Clay
Maya’s family refuses to believe that she has an elephant
in her backyard. But the elephant is not hers and he
needs to return home! Shobha Viswanath’s simple,
delightful story is illustrated gorgeously in watercolors
by Sadhvi Jawa. Although the book is set in a small town
in Southern India, the setting is contemporary and
multicultural. The book’s artwork sets the context
gracefully, weaving the action in and out of a
contemporary family’s everyday life.
What Thea wants more than anything in
the world is a tree – a real tree to climb
and hide in, to sit under and dream.
But in the city where she lives, there are
no trees. So one day, Thea goes in search
of a tree. This elemental story is written
and illustrated by Judith Clay and was
listed in The White Ravens 2012 catalog
of notable and remarkable international
children’s books.
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-240-5
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-297-9
“Many kids will wonder why they too can't bring an
elephant home to play.”
– Kirkus Reviews
"Creative and simple, the way a picture
book should be!”
– Debbie Glade,Veteran Blogger
The Wednesday Bazaar
Neha Singh and Sonal Gupta
Bela’s lost her Ma at the bazaar! Where could she have
gone? With the help of a whole new host of friends
including an intrepid goat and a man who walks on air,
Bela sets off to find her Ma! Join Bela’s lively afternoon
at the Wednesday Bazaar in Neha Singh’s whimsical tale,
rendered by Sonal Gupta in the jewel-toned hues of an
Indian summer.
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-295-5
“A few moments of distress capped by a happy ending
and an iced lolly — all stories should end so well.”
– Kirkus Reviews
The Fox and the Crow
Manasi Subramaniam and Culpeo S. Fox
In this timeless Aesop’s fable, a fox and
a crow vie for a piece of bread.
The crow has it, but can the fox get it?
This breathtakingly beautiful picture book
adapted by Manasi Subramaniam and
Culpeo S. Fox is an exploration of this tale.
Each page stands alone like a brilliant
painting; when the pages come together,
they tell us the story like never before.
This book has been listed in the
2014 White Ravens Catalogue of the
International Youth Library.
Price: $17.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-303-7
“An Aesop necessity.Aesop done right.”
– The School Library Journal Blog
A Pair of Twins
Kavitha Mandana and Nayantara Surendranath
The Lizard’s Tail
Shobha Viswanath and Christine Kastl
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-150-7
Lakshmi and Sundari are
an unusual pair of twins with an unusual
connection… But not everyone knows how
special they are until they’re both called upon
to save the day. Kavitha Mandana tells this
story with brilliance and warmth, while
Nayantara Surendranath lends vibrancy to it with
her magnificent artwork. The book offers a
sophisticated and friendly glimpse into India’s rich
and colorful heritage of royalty. It is visually
appealing, multi-faceted, and culturally informative.
The rustic tones and swirling, sun-warmed hues,
with their rich patterns, meticulous borders, and
vibrant settings, match the sheer strength and
visual appeal of the story.
“Simply but capably told, with believable dialogue, the
narrative is well-paced, allowing time for reflection.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-302-0
Scqealichtitz! And there went the little lizard’s tail
with a chop and a slice! Poor little lizard… he now
needs a new tail. Join him as he goes about looking
for a new tail so that he can get a brand new look for
himself, only to finally discover a lizard home-truth.
Brilliant palette-knife art by German illustrator
Christine Kastl elevates the experience of this
heartwarming story by Shobha Viswanath.
Rights Sold: Korean (World)
“An attractive and important read, particularly in
light of current events in India.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Whimsy
Annie Besant and Ruchi Mhasane
The Boy Who Drew Cats
Anushka Ravishankar and Christine Kastl
Akiro draws only cats… cats, cats and more cats!
No matter what he is asked to do, he simply
draws cats! And this artistic tendency leads him
to an adventure one day – an adventure that will
change his life. Go on a journey in this Japanese
folktale retold by Anushka Ravishankar with
intricate illustrations by Christine Kastl in water
colours and ink on rice paper.
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-159-0
“Storytellers, students of folklore and those who
appreciate seeing the work of international
children's-book creators will all welcome this
intriguing import.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Rights Sold: Mandarin (China)
But what is whimsy?
Is it the madness of Fox or the weirdness of Prat?
Watch and read as these two delightfully absurd
creatures compete with each other to be the most
whimsical! Annie Besant’s original tale rings with
unusual and vivid imagery that Ruchi Mhasane
re-imagines in her equally whimsical artwork.
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-305-1
“An amusing complement to any illustrated
version of the Lear poem.”
– Kirkus Reviews
The Curious Sameer Series
The Curious Sameer Series
What Will I Be?
Nandini Nayar and Francesco Manetti
What Will You Give Me?
Nandini Nayar and Francesco Manetti
When Sameer grows up, he can be anything or
anyone! But there’s one thing that will never
change. Find out what that is as you accompany
Sameer on his flight of imagination.
Nandini Nayar’s simple and wise little story
springs into life with Francesco Manetti’s vivid
and fantastic artwork. Together, the words and
the pictures form a truly extraordinary tale that
parent and child can constantly rediscover.
Sameer is bored. Whatever Amma gives him, he
exhausts its possibilities in minutes. Can Amma
find something to keep Sameer occupied? Find
out in Nandini Nayar’s warm-hearted tale
illustrated with intricate detail and gorgeous
textures by Francesco Manetti. It’s just the book
to cuddle up with on a rainy day.
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-284-9
“The bold, textured paintings and obvious love
shown between parent and child will attract
readers and entice them to return.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-286-3
“A delightful offering that
not only promotes imagination,
but refreshingly includes
Indian characters as well.”
— Kirkus Reviews
What Could It Be?
Nandini Nayar and Francesco Manetti
Where Shall We Go?
Nandini Nayar and Francesco Manetti
There’s a package waiting for Sameer – what
could it be? No matter what it is, Sameer is sure
of one thing: his imagination will help him create
a whole new world with it! Join Sameer as he
guesses what it could be in Nandini Nayar’s
charming and profound tale, magnificently painted
by Francesco Manetti. Each page in this book will
explode into life with new and marvelous
meanings each time you revisit it!
Sameer has plans for the summer
holidays – big plans. And he has the
perfect place in mind. Can Amma
guess where he wants to go?
Be transported by Nandini Nayar’s
nimble little vignettes and
Francesco Manetti’s joyous locales
in this quirky and fanciful tale.
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-285-6
“A guessing game that spurs imagination.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Price: $11.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-287-0
Intergalactic Idol
Samit Basu and Malavika P. C.
The Last Bargain
Samita Aiyer and Garima Gupta
‘I know I am in trouble, and I know you might not believe
what I am about to tell you. But I swear that all of this is true.
I could have got out of trouble by inventing some convenient
and completely believable lie, but you know I’m not like that.
Okay, maybe you don’t know I’m not like that, but it’s true.
I could have died. I could have been stranded on a galaxy a
gazillion light years away from here. Worst of all, I could have
been married. Anyway, this is my story.’
Sometimes, it’s hard to get the perfect
price for anything. But Choohe Ram
always managed to make a bargain, no
matter what deal he was making and
with whom… one day, he bargained and
he bargained till he managed to make
the greatest bargain of all! And can you
guess what happened then? This witty
story by Samita Aiyer takes you from
bargain to bargain through
Garima Gupta’s intricate illustrations,
transporting you to the plains of
Punjab in India.
Join Samit Basu’s extraordinary intergalactic adventure
illustrated hillariously by Malavika P. C.
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-257-3
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-168-2
The Monkey King
Shobha Viswanath and Uma Krishnaswamy
After tasting a delicious mango, the king of Benares arrives at the
monkey kingdom in search of the fruit. Can Kapi the monkey king
find a way to protect his subjects? Adapted from the Jataka by
Shobha Viswanath and illustrated in the bright and vivid Mithila
tradition by Uma Krishnaswamy, this story is a page from the life
of the Bodhisattva.
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-033-3
Monkeys on a Fast
Kaushik Viswanath and Shilpa Ranade
How do fat monkeys get thin? Chakrapani the monkey chieftain
decides that the only way for his tribe of monkeys to lose weight
is by going on a fast. But can hungry monkeys really stop eating for
a day? Read this story to find out what happens one day when
Chakku’s monkeys decide to fast. Wacky illustrations by Shilpa
Ranade in charcoal and acrylic add mischief to this hilarious story
adapted by Kaushik Viswanath from a Buddhist tale.
Little Vinayak
Shobha Viswanath and Shilpa Ranade
What happens to elephants whose
trunks are so long that they trip and fall
whenever they walk? This is little
Vinayak’s problem. No matter what he
does, he cannot keep his long, long trunk
out of the way - until one day, a very
special friend offers an unusual solution.
Adapted by Shobha Viswanath from a
South Indian folktale and vibrantly
illustrated by Shilpa Ranade with pastels,
this book subtly brings to light how each
of us is special in our own way.
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-147-7
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-156-9
Rights sold: English (UK, Ireland),
Danish (Denmark), Mandarin (Chinese)
Forthcoming Titles
Forthcoming Titles
Whimsical,
colorful, witty
and funny!
The Dragon’s Toothache
What could be stranger than a dragon’s
toothache? A motley crew comes to the
rescue of a dragon in pain, but does
it manage to help him? Annie Besant’s
quirky text and Rayika Sen’s imaginative
illustrations make this book a joy to read
over and over again.
Annie Besant | Rayika Sen
Forthcoming: Fall/Winter 2015-16
Author: Annie Besant
Illustrator: Rayika Sen
Format: Hard Cover
Extent: 40 Pages
Year of Publication: 2016
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-81-8190-306-8
Reviews
Reviews
The Fox and the Crow
“Aesop noir – gorgeous”
– Kirkus Reviews
Dancing Bear
“Manasi Subramaniam's Dancing Bear is a story that teaches
children about kindness, compassion, and above all learning
to do the right thing.”
– San Francisco Book Review
“Fox's spreads threaten to burst from the pages
with swirling paint strokes (and) smoldering
hues…Subramaniam... spins Aesop's tale in prose
that's close to poetry...”
– Publishers Weekly
The Wednesday Bazaar
Thea’s Tree
“Using warm reds and golds as predominant colors, Gupta
depicts uncrowded market scenes from, often, elevated angles
so that Bela and her mother are both visible to viewers. Bela
wears a spotted shift and her mother, a blue and yellow
“saree”; other figures display a similar mix of modern and
traditional garb. Bela’s plight is taken seriously, but the overall
tone is relaxed.”
“This simple story is accompanied by paintings that
employ a sense of magical realism; Chagall-like figures
have occasionally upside-down heads and are posed
against three beautifully textured backgrounds. The text
is printed over delicate, beige leaf prints that embellish
the pages.
With its droll paintings and fablelike story, the book will
appeal to those whose tree-hugging instincts and good
wishes for the Earth's future are intact.”
– Kirkus Reviews
– Kirkus Reviews
A Pair of Twins
“This Indian import touts both cultural heritage and
women's rights… In this folk tale–like story characterized
by sophisticated vocabulary and beautifully patterned
artwork, the Indian girl secretly practices being a mahout
with her beloved elephant.”
– Kirkus Reviews
The Lizard’s Tail
“In spite of the startling “chop-slice” at the
beginning, this is a wonderfully reassuring story.
Kastl's animals are not anthropomorphized, but
they seem to smile. Geckos are neither so
common nor so freighted with superstition in
North America as they are in parts of Asia, but
they are familiar and pleasing enough to make this
an ideal choice for sharing with preschoolers.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Whose Lovely Child Can You Be?
“This is a heartwarming story dealing with the subject of
adoption…Shobha Viswanath has created a sensitive tale
written in verse with each member of the family
reassuring Gulgul of the genuine love they feel for her.
Christine Tappin’s expressive illustrations in lovely acrylic
pastel hues enhance the warmth and affection shown to
Gulgul by her family.”
– Kirkus Reviews
An Elephant in my Backyard
“The light, humorous story is illustrated with attractive,
amusing watercolors that portray a mischievous girl at
play with her animal friend. There's nothing overt here
about rural Indian life — just a simple way to open
readers' imaginations to another part of the world.”
– Kirkus Reviews