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Rina Singh's children's books celebrate diversity and real-life stories, sparking the imagination of young readers.

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When Aaji first learned to spell her name, she did a little dance.

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My Heartbeats

A beautiful photographic board book featuring babies from all over the world and the sounds their hearts make as they beat with love.

Barefoot Skateboarders

The tiny village is a hotbed of skateboarding talent, and people flock from all over to see it, and to teach the kids new tricks.

The Lion Queen

This empowering and exciting picture book is inspired by the story of Rasila Vadher, who grew up to become the first woman guardian and real-life Lion Queen at India’s Gir Forest, the very place where she first fell in love with lions.

Once, a Bird

This wordless picture book is a hopeful contemplation of our interconnectedness with the natural world and the joy that nature brings us, even in unusual times

Grandmother School

Every morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to the Aajibaichi Shala, the school that was built for the grandmothers in her village to have a place to learn to read and write.

Imagine a Garden

Stories of courage changing the world. Illustrated with stunning cut paper art, these seven poetic vignettes capture true stories of courage.

111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting trees to celebrate the birth of every girl. Based on a true story, this book celebrates environmental sustainability, community activism and ecofeminism.

Diwali Lights

Introduce your little one to the awe of this brilliant festival through dazzling photographs and Singh's lyrical prose.

Holi Colors

Little ones will love exploring the colors of Holi through the vibrant photographs and Singh's playful rhymes in this brilliant concept book.

Diwali: Festival of Lights

Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festival is celebrated around the world!

A Meeting in the Sky

On December 20, 1943, a German pilot escorted an American bomber to safety; this remarkable, secret meeting in the sky inspired a lifelong quest to reunite as the two former enemies became friends.

The Forest Keeper

The true story of Jadav Payeng. What can one person do in the face of global environmental degradation? Indian Jadav Payeng has proven that each and every one of us can make a difference.

Guru Nanak

In this biography, exquisitely illustrated in the Indian miniature-painting tradition, young readers learn about Guru Nanak's life, his spiritual journeys in which he spread his divine message from the Himalayas to present-day Sri Lanka to Mecca, and his teachings as expressed through his daily life and his poetry.