The BookShelf@Hyderabad

A little library for children in Hyderabad nurturing readers.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

A big shout out to Mallik Thatipalli @kan_writersside and everyone who has been a part of our journey :) Gratitude! https://t.co/m7Ag7Nqf4j via @scroll_in

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day10 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is written by Ranjit Lal & illustrated by Prabha Mallya titled, ‘Birds from my window and the antics they get up to’. The book has fascinating details about birds, their behaviours and habitats based on the author's personal experiences.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day9 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is titled 'Of birds and beasts' written by the master storyteller Ruskin Bond with illustrations by Sangeeta published by Scholastic. It is a collection of tales about animals and birds that were kept as pets by his grandfather.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day8 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is ‘Will Goondi Come Home?’ written by Adithi Rao and illustrated by Fida Hamid. Check out this charming story about little Muthu & her buddy, Goondi, a rooster, set in Tamil Nadu's fishing hamlet of Irula. #libraryhyderabad #tulikabooks

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day7 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is"Pokiri Parrot and the Needle-Nosed Ojha", by Meenakshi Bharadwaj & illustrated by Stephen Aitken published by Katha Books @kathaindia
#thebookshelfhyderabad #hyderabadlibrary #libraryhyderabad

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day6 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Next on our list is ‘Are you the Woodpecker?’ written by ecologist Suhel Quader, published by Pratham Books with illustrations by Kalyani Ganapathy. #libraryhyderabad #hyderabadlibrary #prathambooks

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day5 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is, "Kaka and Munni," a folktale from Punjab retold by our favourite author @WritesNatasha in cumulative format with collage illustrations, published by @prathambooks. #libraryhyderabad #hyderabadlibrary #prathambooks

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day4 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Catching up with #BirdNov our next recommendation is a hilarious book ‘The Little Ninja Sparrows’ by Ranjit Lal, pictures by Sayantan Halder, published by SpeakingTiger. #libraryhyderabad #hyderabadlibrary

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day3 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is a charming book ‘All about Beaks’ by Rohan Dahotre, published by Pratham Books that describes the beaks of various birds with the help of colourful and vibrant illustrations. #libraryhyderabad #hyderabadlibrary #prathambooks

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day2 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our next reco is a captivating read ‘The Living Air’, a collection of essays by Aasheesh Pittie, published by Juggernaut with brilliant b/w illustrations by Sangeetha Kadur. #libraryhyderabad #hyderabadlibrary #thelivingair

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day1 #birdNov #birdNov2024 Our first book reco is ‘Salim Mamoo and Me’ by Zai Whitaker, illustrated by Prabha Mallya, published by @tulikabooks, shares the special bond between Zai & her ‘Superstar’ uncle, Salim Mamoo, none other than Dr Salim Ali himself. #libraryhyderabad

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

@readingkafka Gajapati Kulapati is our favourite too @tulikabooks @kenny_wordsmith

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day7 #birdNov #birdNov2023

Our next reco is 'Stray Birds', a collection of poems by Anand Vishwanadha, a Hyderabad based Poet & Bird Photographer with whom we interacted at @HydLitFest in 2020. The book features so many species of birds which we may not be aware of.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

@readingkafka Lovely! Ammachi's amazing machine is a brilliant book by @prathambooks describing all the simple machines used in our daily life.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day6 #birdNov #birdNov2023
Next up is ‘Some Indian Birds’ by N N Majumdar, illustrated by S.Basu Roy Choudhury & Pranab Chakravarti. Published almost 50 years ago, the book features birds in our neighbourhood & also some of the species in different regions of the country.

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

If ever there was a “look of love” this has got to be it. 😍

I mean… book? What book?

This little one ONLY has eyes for his mama.

Eye contact is an important early developmental milestone and plays a number of roles for your baby.

First and foremost, eye contact is critical to attachment and bonding.

The stronger your emotional connection, the greater your baby’s sense of security - which contributes to optimal brain development.

(Note, btw, that his little one appears to be in the hospital, making this emotionally secure - and almost enraptured - interaction all the more impressive, given what might otherwise be a stressful environment.)

But there’s more than just safe and secure bonding happening here.

There’s also serious learning.

As your baby studies your face, they’re making connections between expressions and feelings - and, importantly, learning to speak.

This little one may not be quite ready to replicate mom’s vocalizations quite yet, but he’s watching intently to see how his mother’s mouth moves and contorts to make all the wonderful sounds he’s taking in.

With that gaze, he’s learning how to become just like mom.

This beautiful video was shared to IG by mother_withchild.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day5 #birdNov #birdNov2023
Today’s bird book from our shelf is ‘The great birdywood games’ by Shamin Padamsee & illustrated by Soumya Menon, published by @tulikabooks . The story of birds celebrating a sporting event talks about the spirt of games. Enjoy reading!

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day4 of #birdNov #birdNov2023

Our bird book reco for today is ‘Did you hear?’ by Sejal Mehta & illustrated by @thetoonguy
published by @prathambooks The book introduced us to birds in different regions & we loved comparisons made between the bird sounds & our daily activities.

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day3 of #birdNov #birdNov2023
Our next book recommendation is ‘Feathered Friends’ by Sarita Dasgupta, an illustrated collection of Aesop's fables about birds of a forest living in peace and harmony.
#birdmanofindia #salimali #libraryhyderabad #thebookshelfhyderabad

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day2 of #birdNov #birdNov2023
‘Why Don’t Birds Comb Their Hair?’ by Suchi Govindarajan & illustrated by Anjora Noronha, published by @prathambooks
Do birds have hair? If they did, how is it helpful for them? Read on, to know more.
#thebookshelfhyderabad #libraryhyderabad

[The BookShelf@Hyderabad @atbookshelf]

Day1 of #birdNov #birdNov2023

We begin with ‘The boy who Loved Birds - Salim Ali’, by Lavanya Karthik & @DuckbillBooks The short biography will journey us through the life of a little boy Saloo who grew up to become our favourite & revered ornithologist Dr Salim Ali.