For very young readers: Four picture books about the true joys of childhood

Excerpted with permission from A Dog Named Bob and a Cat Named Kid, Namita Gokhale, illustrated by Aanchal Lodhi, Tota Books/Speaking Tiger Books.

Excerpted with permission from Summers With Dadu, Aprajita Ramsagar Singh, illustrated by Debaleena Chakraborty, Tota Books/Speaking Tiger Books.

Excerpted with permission from Saaz’s Search, Mamta Nainy, illustrated by Debasish Sarma, Tota Books/Speaking Tiger Books.

Excerpted with permission from The Adventures of Brownie, Sanjana Kulkarni, illustrated by Sushmita Gangaladu, Tota Books/Speaking Tiger Books.

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