Author: Valentine Davies
Publisher:
Published: 2005-06-01
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9780756794422
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A white-bearded gentleman who appears at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade fills in for an unfit Santa Claus -- & is asked to become the store's resident Santa. This Kris Kringle believes he is Santa, as do children from all over the city, & reindeer at the zoo nearby. Since its first pub. in 1947, this tale has been treasured by generations, making this Academy Award-winning story part of holiday traditions all across America. This facsimile ed. faithfully re-creates the first hardcover pub. A brief historical note, new in this edition, details the simultaneous development of the book & film. Also included in this boxed set is an original keepsake wooden ornament that kindles warm memories -- perfect for sharing with new generations of believers.
Author: Ernest Temple Thurston
Publisher:
Published: 1908
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Shrujana Niranjani Shridhar
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9789382454335
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Aamu is a little Siddi girl from Karnataka who loves to collect interesting stories from around her village. She has stitched them together to make her own kind of quilt. Do you want to see it?
Author: Subhadra Sen Gupta
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2012-09-15
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 818475678X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Was king Ashoka fond of chewing paan? Mulligatawny was a soup, but what was pish-pash? Did they design jewellery in Harappa? Who played pachisi, chaupar and lam turki? Find the answers to all these weird, impossible question in this fascinating book about how people lived in the past. Go time travelling through the alleys of history and take a tour through the various ages—from Harappa to the Mauryan, Mughal to the British. Through short snapshots and wacky trivia, this book gives you a glimpse into the vibrant culture of India, as you learn about the life and times of kings, queens, viceroys and even ordinary children! Spend a day with Urpi as she tries selling pottery in exchange for a few beads at Mohen-jo-daro; step back into King Ashoka’s kingdom where Madhura prepares to be a warrior; watch Adil harbour hopes of becoming a khansama in British India.
Author: Nandita Da Cunha
Publisher:
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9788129109804
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Magic of Maya took me back to my childhood and transported me to a world of fantasy, illusion, even dark, sinister forebodings. Lucidly written, with a fine sense of rhythm, Nandita s debut sparkles like a well-cut gem.
Author: Mila Kahlon
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Published: 2020-05-26
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789353573225
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A grandfather tells the story of a koi fish traveling the world and becoming the symbol of courage and perseverance.
Author: Subhadra Sen Gupta
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Published: 2021-08-16
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9354920993
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A much-awaited follow-up to the bestselling Let's Go Time Travelling How did Indian mulmuls make it into Cleopatra's wardrobe? Who popularized the Mahabharata in households across the country? Did our ancestors really identify Jupiter and Saturn without even a telescope? Find the answers to these and many other unusual questions about the India of yesterday. Go time travelling through the alleys of history and explore the many occupations that have existed through time-from dancers and playwrights to farmers and doctors. Sift through snapshots of the rich life led by ordinary Indians and discover unexpected titbits about language, food and culture. Told through portraits of children growing up in the villages, towns and courts of our country, this sequel to the award-winning Let's Go Time Travelling is a vivid glimpse into our past.