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For ages 3 years and above

Through pictures and words, these books offer children opportunities to experience several worlds – of people, places, animals, birds, trees, colours, shapes and ideas.

Suraj the Tiger Cub

This is a collection of three stories that address issues faced by many children and their happy resolution. In these stories the protagonist Suraj is plagued by fears, lack of friends and encounters a bully. In ‘Not Afraid Anymore’, Suraj rescues a little rabbit from the clutches of a dreaded eagle, Cheel. In ‘Making Friends’, the lonely tiger cub discovers a way of making friends, and in ‘The Bully’, the heroic Suraj stops a bully from scaring young animals.

Baboo’s Dream

Oh no! The numbers on Baboo’s clock have been knocked into the sea! How will he tell the time now?

A Bunny Rabbit’s Wish

Bunny rabbit wants to see the world from up high…

He can’t fly like a bird or jump like a kangaroo.

He is sad until he has an idea!

Read the story to find out how he fulfills his wish.

Three Magic Keys to Good Health

Mealtimes became boring and Maria stopped eating! She had agreed to eat healthy food so she could become a `Good Health Ambassador’. She just couldn’t do it. What would she do now? One night three genies visited her and helped her win the award. This is a story that encourages children to eat nutritious food and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Hala’s Window

Hala is a curious child and is always asking questions. One night she dreams of a magical window that promises to answer all her questions and show her all that she wants to see. Her dream turns into reality when she goes to school and discovers not one but many magical windows…

These books for children have been written by the author Farida Mirza and published by the Oxford University Press

Published in Daily Times, January 11^th 2018.