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Golamgol Golmatol which is a relatively long story revolves around a monkey, bear, cat and other animals. There are four to six sentences on each page of the book and the number of words increases in comparison to the other stories. The pictures in the books are vivid and detailed. synchrony between the pictures and the text is established well so that when a reader may attempt to guess/predict what is written the pictures can prove to be a facilitative medium. It is also helpful as it adds to language exploration and enhancement of vocabulary. All the sentences in the books are built out of words that are a part of everyday language use. Spaces between pictures and other language material seem to be allotted liberally. The font of letters and spaces between letters, words and lines are suitable, the quality of the paper used is very good.

Golu Aur Deepu is a small story with simple language and short sentences. The organization of the text is also conducive to reading young ones as there is one sentence on the first two pages of the book and gradually the number of sentences and words increase from the next page. The illustrations in the story help readers, who are beginners, to comprehend the events in the text.

Gulab Pari conveys the value of care and sensitivity towards plants. It is a relatively long story with two sisters, Rina and Annu as its protagonists. This story showcases an important idea.

Twitt-er On A Saddle is a book of little tales with big messages. It is a collection of very short inspirational stories which are centred on the adventures of a globe-trotting sparrow called Twitt-er. Having escaped from his heavy burden of carrying messages on Social Media because computers round the world have crashed, Twitt-er is now ready for some vacations. This little sparrow has adventures which take him to various places across the world, and he sees everything from The Great Wall of China to Singapore. During his travels throughout the book, Twitt-er witnesses incidents through which he discovers the power of timeless values. The stories are well written—they have simple and easily understandable text, and buoyant and ebullient pictures with a dash of humour.

Just who Am I! And Other Stories is a sweet book with imaginative stories where the various characters, from little black cats to sprightly angels, navigate their way through one of the most important questions in life—who are they really? The book has four short stories with hidden messages on values and emotions such as love, compassion and forgiveness amidst the confusing backdrop of fear, doubt, and anger. The stories are suitable for young children, ages 5 to 9, to help them learn to identify their inner strengths and natures. The tales are of: Neel, a little cat trying to prove that there is more to him than being just a miniaturized feline, who has the adventure of a lifetime which makes him realize that, just like the chameleon and the worm he is ‘life and love’. Sparkles is an angel whose desire for her own halo brings her to Earth. Her story is on the joy of giving, as she realizes that the more light she gives out, the greater her own light becomes.

Arvind Gupta, an IITian has written many interactive science books for children. He has won many awards and prizes in this field; He tries to make science easy for children to understand. In this book he has traced the history of energy since the beginning of civilization. The first source of energy that humans used was wood. After wood they used coal and then oil. With the help of oil electricity began to be generated. Scientists have for long been looking for other sources of energy like wind and sun. These sources are best because they are going to last for a long time and are pollution free.