YA-Nature-Environment
By Ruskin Bond. Cover design by Saurabh Garge
The changing seasons bring in exciting and subtle changes in the environment round the year. So, a Seasonal Nature Tracker helps record these transformations as we pay close attention to trees, flowers, animals and the weather, all of which have their own seasonal surprises.
By Peeyush Sekhsaria
Hindi enthusiasts and educators will also enjoy the book as the narratives are written from a deeply reflective point of view. Peeyush writes in the Introduction that the events mentioned in the book are aspects of nature that caught his interest. He describes it as if he had only caught hold of one end of a story;
By Zai Whitaker. Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe
Through verse, Whitaker tells this remarkable story of Ajay’s relationship with one of the most feared creatures on the planet. His respect, resilience, and dedication shine through, offering children a window into the lives of conservationists who work quietly, tirelessly, and often unseen in our forests.
By Anumeha Yadav. Illustrated by Spitting Image
Although told in fictionalized terms, this narrative speaks to very real conversations and circumstances around the erosion of food diversity and sovereignty.
By Maya Yadav, Neha Patel, Tinam Nishad and Pooja Singh. Translated by Shreya Khemani. Illustrated by Ubitha Leela Unni
The translator’s decision to leave words like gundi, mundi, murgi, and naala untranslated keeps the text rooted in its world. This choice reminds us that these stories cannot be neatly relocated elsewhere.