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

A Dog Named Bob and a Cat Named Kit

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

Summers with Dadu

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

Saaz’s Search

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

The Adventures of Brownie

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