Books published by publisher Rupa Publications India

An Appetizing Approach to Learning Math Skills! From burgers to burritos, nearly everything you might order from a fast food restaurant can be found on the colorful menus included in this hands-on, practical math series. Students solve computation and real-life word problems by referring to the highly visual drive-thru menus. Figuring food costs, computing taxes, and making change are just a few of the skills covered in this hands-on series. Math objectives are clearly stated on each page making it easy to focus on the skills your students need most. Intermediate books include 4 unique menus and require more reading and target on-grade-level math skills. 48-64 pages each.

There was once a king who had three stupid sons. A learned man visited the kingdom and offered to teach the boys the true qualities of kings—kindness, bravery and a sense of justice. He narrated them one story a day, and these became known as the well-loved Panchatantra tales. Gulzar turns these stories into story-poems, to be read aloud or enjoyed alone. He describes how a rabbit outwits a hungry lion, and tells us why a girl married a mouse. There is a story about a mosquito who was an unwelcome guest, and one about the foolish donkey who could not stop singing. Hilarious and wise, naughty and clever, this retelling of the Panchatantra by one of India’s most loved writers will be treasured by readers of all ages.

The Junior Classics series, comprising twenty titles, introduces young readers to literary masterpieces by celebrated authors, ranging from Charles Dickens and R.L. Stevenson to Louisa M. Alcott and H.G. Wells. The all-time popular novels packed with colourful illustrations bring alive the lovable characters and can keep children entertained for hours. Each book in the series has a collection of four stories from diverse genres and by different writers, which makes reading a lot of fun. Thoughtfully abridged and told in simple language, this engaging series will kindle the love for reading in children. This treasure trove of eighty stories, ranging from adventure, fantasy, satire to mystery and romance, will be a welcome addition to any child’s personal library.

The Wonder Stories are the perfect way to improve the reading comprehension of reluctant readers and those who are reading below grade level. The engaging stories will appeal to all age groups and will instantly capture the reader’s attention with “I Wonder…” questions such as: “Do animals see colors?” “What makes hair curly?” and “Why does popcorn pop?” These high-interest questions motivate the student to read further and discover the surprising answers. Following each story, comprehension activities focus on the following basic skills: finding the main idea, finding a fact, locating an answer, inference, vocabulary, reading for details, word analysis, and more!

Success in all areas of mathematics starts with a solid knowledge of the basic facts. This book provides concentrated practice of basic addition facts to help students reach mastery level. Timed Math Drills: Addition provides step-by-step practice in addition that starts with whole-page calculations using the same, single addend (1 thru 9); progresses to calculations using two different addends, and then to all-inclusive, mixed addends. The goal is to achieve mastery at the highest possible accuracy level in the lowest possible time. A chart is included on which each student’s progress can be recorded. Award forms are included to validate students’ achievements.

The Bournvita Quiz Contest has been the longest running quiz show on Indian television. Since 1992, quizmaster Derek O’Brien has asked thousands of questions that have puzzled, delighted and been a source of knowledge for generations of quizzers. With the quiz now telecast on Youtube and with an interactive quiz app available for all to play along, the show has become more broad-based and appealing to people of various age groups.In Bumper BQC, Derek O’Brien compiles some of the most interesting questions asked on the show. Ranging in topics from history to science to sports and even mathematics, and in sections that include multiple choices and what's the word, these questions will tickle the brain and get readers to think, recall and apply their knowledge in a unique way.

The Exploring India series of books are delicious, bite-sized portions of history that will interest every reader who wants to know more about various facets of India.The Unknown Indians is an unusual book in history as it places those unnamed Indians, who quietly changed the world around them, at the centre of Indian history. It takes the reader on a journey through the lives of minstrels and storytellers; weavers, potters, ironsmiths and carvers; farmers and cooks; and poet rebels.Find out how these men and women shaped Indian civilization and made it richer with their skills and their wondrous innovations. From the first storytellers who wove tales of great imagination and then passed them down generations, to skilled workers who discovered how to weave cotton or created marvelous works of art like the Chola bronzes; from the farmers who fed everyone and even adopted new seeds and crops that have become staples now to poet rebels like Kabir and Guru Nanak who changed society with love and songs.Concise yet filled with relevant details and accompanied by attractive colour illustrations, the Exploring India series will make history fascinating and unforgettable for every reader.

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