Mamta Nainy – författare

Jivya followed the ants everywhere—up mud walls, through rustling leaves, over cool stones. After losing Aai, when his own words slipped away, the ants became Jivya’s only friends. Then one day, they led him to a new place. A place filled lines, circles and triangles . . . a place filled with stories about the people and life around him. Could this discovery help Jivya tell his own stories and give him a new voice, one that needed no words at all?

Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it—break their piggy bank! But when there isn’t enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings readers into the home of a weaver’s family in Kaithoon, India, where the creation of saris is an art form. The book includes a glossary of Indian terms and a note about the saris made in this region.

As the long Indian summer days stretch ahead of him, a young boy looks forward to his favourite time – painting-your-nails-time. He knows that when he dips his brush into those magical bottles of nail polish, he will find a colour to express his every mood and feeling. At times, his Papa frowns and says, “What have you done to your nails?” At other times, he says, “Why don’t you paint on paper instead?” But the little boy knows that painting his nails makes his hands look beautiful. This colour-filled story celebrates the joy of finding out who you are and embracing the courage to be yourself.

Momo-la is a collector of unusual things. She rummages through her collection of stories whenever she comes to visit. When her grandchild asks where her stories come from, she takes them on a trip around the museums of the city, pointing out that there are stories behind every work of art, every sculpture, every invention. But as the child sees exhibit after exhibit, they realise that each one reminds them of their Momo-la – the clothes she wears, the keepsakes she carries, and the memories she shares of her Tibetan home. Could the museum the child knows the best and loves the most be right on their doorstep all along?

“Mörkret är levande,” säger Patti. “Och vi, Irula-folket, är mörkrets väktare.” Inspirerad av den ursprungliga visdomen och styrkan hos Irula, en av Indiens äldsta adivasi-grupper, är denna bok en lyrisk hyllning till de djupa mörka skogarna och de liv som är sammanflätade med dem.

“Mörkret är levande,” säger Patti. “Och vi, Irula-folket, är mörkrets väktare.” Inspirerad av den ursprungliga visdomen och styrkan hos Irula, en av Indiens äldsta adivasi-grupper, är denna bok en lyrisk hyllning till de djupa mörka skogarna och de liv som är sammanflätade med dem.

If there was one thing that little Mithali loved more than anything else, it was to sleep and dream beautiful dreams. But when her mother encouraged her to follow her dreams, she discovered that it's harder than she thought. It took her a lot of grit and determination to be the champion cricketer that the world knows today. Inspired by the life of the cricket superstar Mithali Raj.

Malala was fearless. In a society where little girls were kept behind closed doors, Malala went to school. When the Taliban came to power and closed all schools for girls in the Swat valley, Malala continued to speak about every child’s right to receive an education. She even braved a bullet, yet carried on tirelessly, fighting for girls’ rights.In 2014, at the age of seventeen, Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts.

When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, people often called him odd. He was different. When the other kids were busy playing and having fun Stephen wondered about the mysteries of space, stars and beyond. Then a sudden bout of illness changed his life forever. But Hawkings wasn’t one who’d give up so easily. He fought his illness and overcame disabilities, and his genius and endless curiosity powered his work. He went on to make several revolutionary discoveries, including the black hole theory that shook the science world.