During China's collectivist era in the late 1950s, a rural work team responsible for building an important floodgate receives a strange new recruit: Hei-hai, a skinny, silent and almost feral boy. Ass
It's hard to be patient when you're only a very little bear, and Little Pip cannot wait until Christmas! Every day he wakes up and thinks the day has finally come - it's driving Daddy Grizzle nuts! Po
Ladybird's Twelve Days of Christmas is a sturdy board book perfect for sharing with young children at Christmas time. It contains the full Christmas song with all twelve verses, from twelve drummers d
Born into a society caught in the throes of orthodoxy and ritualism and further crippled by child marriage, infanticide, and a rigid caste system, Guru Nanak was deeply spiritual from an early age. Th
Shiva: Destroyer and Protector, Supreme Ascetic and Lord of the Universe. He is Ardhanarishwara, half-man and half-woman; he is Neelakantha, who drank poison to save the three worlds-and yet, when cra
Devi, Mother and Protector of the World, is one of the most loved figures of Hindu iconography. In her various incarnations, Devi is warrior, mother, faithful wife, and the fount of knowledge, deliver
"The Book of Muhammad" recounts Muhammad's journey-his early struggles to bring his message to the people in Mecca, the Revelation, his flight to Medina and the establishment of Islam and an ideal cit
Teenage boy Anirban Roy grows up - not a lot wiser - in a small town in '70s Bihar where his policeman father is posted to pick up intelligence on the looming Naxalite menace. Ganesh Nagar possesses
Presents the stories of armed robbers. This book includes stories of: Big Bad Bob, the Scotsman who raided bureaux de change 'armed' only with a water-pistol; Steve the Saint, who risked the best rela
It is the 1930 and the fire of the freedom movement from distant Bengal and Delhi is warming the bones of the small town in Mysore, where Kaveri and Setu grow up. Theirs is a liberal, prosperous house
The Ramayana is one of India's most well-loved epics, retaining the essence of the ancient Vedas and embodying lessons and truths of life that have moulded Indian sensibility. This delightful companio
Rama, the prince of Ayodha, is exiled to the forest, but after many adventures he discovers that his wife has been abducted by Ravana, the king of demons, and Rama needs the help of Hanuman and his ar
From the endless golden stands of the Northern beaches, through the lush green fields and forests to the rugged peaks of the Southern Alps, New Zealand is a land of colour, contrast and stunning beaut
Food constitutes an integral aspect of the intellectual and cultural milieu of Bengal, and rituals, social customs and day-to-day routine are closely intertwined with the preparation of traditional di
In today's society, where almost everything is designed to be thrown away, waste disposal has become a big issue. Composting is one easy way that anybody can help reduce their personal impact on the e
Feeling stressed? Need some help to regain balance in your life? The Little Book of Calm is full of advice to follow and thoughts to inspire. Open it at any page and you will find a path to inner peac
Stop for a butterfly. Be inspired. The world is filled with rich treasures and beauty, even in uncertain times. As a behavioural anthropologist, Lynn Champion explores what it means to live a high qua
Now adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Helen Mirren and directed by Lasse Hallström director of Chocolat andSalmon Fishing in the Yemen. Produced by Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Julie
Peppa Pig comes to audio! Peppa Goes Swimming and Other Stories is a wonderful audiobook collection based on the hit TV show Peppa Pig, featuring newly recorded narration by John Sparkes, original TV
