Children's Books – For Younger Readers

Mathemagic 1: Numbers, Numbers Everywhere

by Rohini Chowdhury
Illustrated by Anil K.S.

"I am Tzyphyr, the greatest Wizard and Mathemagician of the Universe. You may call me Sir Tzyphyr!" So declared the twins' strange visitor. Tall and thin as a pencil, he wore a flowing, old-fashioned robe and a very cross look on his face. Are you ready for a mathemagical adventure with them?

Sir Tzyphyr is no ordinary Wizard – he knows mathemagic, the spell of numbers. It gives him a power greater than ordinary magic ever could. With him, the twins Megha and Mehul set off on a series of adventures to explore the fascinating world of numbers. They learn how numbers are used to measure, count and set things in order.

The first book in Puffin's Mathemagic series, it is a delightful introduction to the world of numbers.

ISBN: 9780143332060
Publisher: Puffin Books, Penguin Books India, 2012

Mathemagic 2: The Most Powerful Number of Them All

by Rohini Chowdhury
Illustrated by Anil K.S.

"Zero is very special. There is no other number quite like it in the universe." So says Sir Tzyphyr.

Sir Tzyphyr is no ordinary Wizard – he knows mathemagic, the spell of numbers. It gives him a power greater than ordinary magic ever could.

Join him as he takes the twins, Megha and Mehul, on a second exciting journey into the magical world of numbers. This time they find out all they can about that most special and mysterious of numbers, ZERO!

The second book in the Mathemagic series by Puffin Books, this is a delightful introduction to the world of mathematics. 

ISBN: 9780143332077
Publisher: Puffin Books, Penguin Books India, 2012

This story has also been retold in Hindi by Rohini Chowdhury as Pheriwale ka Gadha.


ISBN: 9788176554879
Publisher: Scholastic India, 2006

This story has also been retold in Hindi by Rohini Chowdhury as Murkh Kauwa.

ISBN: 9788176555678
Publisher: Scholastic India, 2006

The Frog and the Ox

Retold by Rohini Chowdhury
Illustrated by Sonal Panse

An Aesop’s fable.
Disaster strikes when the frog tries to become as big as the ox! 

ISBN: 8176554901
Publisher: Scholastic India, 2006

The Crow and the Eagle

Retold by Rohini Chowdhury
Illustrated by Taposhi Ghoshal

An Aesop’s fable.
Find out what happens when the crow tries to imitate the eagle!

ISBN: 8176554618
Publisher: Scholastic India, 2006

The Adventures of Meera

Text and pictures by Rohini Chowdhury

Twelve illustrated stories about a little girl called Meera and her friends. 

The stories follow the daily adventures of 4-year old Meera, her older sister, Rani, their cousin, Hari, and Meera's best friend, Meena. 

The first six books, below, were first published in 2002 by English Edition Publishers and Distributors. They were brought out in an omnibus edition later in the same year as Rohini’s Book of Meera Stories (ISBN: 81-87853-28-X).

The next six books in the series were published as e-books on Amazon Kindle in 2004.

All twelve books are now out of print, but may be read online as Meera and Meena.

1. Meera's First Day in School

2. Meera and Meena Go to the Zoo

3. Meera Gets Lost

4. Meera Goes Shopping

5. Meera and the Surprise Pet

6. Hari's Train Journey

7. Hari is Bored

8. Meera at the Puppet Show

9. A Very Special Birthday

10. Meera Goes Swimming

11. Meera Goes to the Dentist

12. Meena Goes Away

Bosky’s Panchatantra

by Gulzar
Translated by Rohini Chowdhury.
Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe.

Gulzar, one of India’s best-known writers, turns the  stories of the Panchatantra into story-poems, to be read aloud or enjoyed alone.

ISBN: 9788129121189
Publisher: Red Turtle, Rupa Publications India, 2013