Kahani Tree

25/05/2026

Little gems in Hindi by Ektara!

Books that sing, wonder, whisper, laugh, remember, question, and dream.
From playful poems and folktales to deeply thoughtful stories and striking artwork, these beautiful Hindi titles from remind us how rich and vibrant children’s literature in Indian languages can be.

Perfect for reading aloud, lingering over, and falling in love with, again and again.

23/05/2026

Lazy summer days at a book store!

22/05/2026

A perfect read for these scorching summer days!

Utterly charming bilingual picture book ‘It’s So Hot!’ by Aruna Shekar ( ), with fabulous illustrations by Charbak Dipti ( )published by Tulika captures the chaos and cacophony of a blazing summer day in our crazy city.

Shouting people, thirsty puppies, honking cars — everyone is desperate to escape the heat… except for one very unbothered cow.

Funny, lively, and instantly relatable, this delightful read-aloud is perfect for little readers trying to survive the summer too. How will they all finally cool off?

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20/05/2026

Because every day is Mother’s Day!

At Kahani Tree, we love how children’s literature helps us see motherhood through different lenses, cultures, emotions, and experiences—gentle, funny, imperfect, strong, and deeply human.

Here’s a collection of books we treasure, from across multiple publishers around the world.

18/05/2026

And such a wonderfully ‘wild’ morning we had! For a little while, Kahani Tree transformed into a cozy cinema space with children and parents completely drawn into the world of Monu, Raju, and the elusive leopard, Shera.

Sensitive, emotional, and stunningly beautiful, the film Shera, directed by filmmaker , captivated children and adults alike, who watched in rapt attention with wide-eyed wonder. After the screening, we had a wonderfully lively Q&A session with Arun. It was a joy to see everyone engage so deeply with the story and the filmmaking process.

The morning ended with Arun signing and personalizing copies of his graphic novel Shera for children, while warmly and enthusiastically interacting with them, always one of our favourite parts of our events.

Thank you, Arun, for sharing your extraordinary work with us, and thank you to for collaborating to make all this possible. And finally, a big thank you to all the children and parents who made the morning so warm, thoughtful, and engaging.

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14/05/2026

What is a poem, really?

Is it the smell of warm bread from a bakery?
A memory held by grandparents?
A bird’s song?
Or perhaps… a feeling too big for ordinary words?

Playful, philosophical, funny and deeply moving, this extraordinary picture book, ‘This Is a Poem That Heals Fish’ by Jean-Pierre Siméon and illustrated by invites children to experience poetry not as something to analyse, but something to feel.

Little Arthur sets out on a tender quest to heal his sick goldfish, Leon with a poem — only to discover that everyone has their own beautiful idea of what poetry means.

This wonderful story was originally published in French in 2005, translated into English by in 2007, and into Hindi by in 2026.

Hindi Translation by Mukulika Batabyal and Tajin Ali

13/05/2026

A truly unique and exciting event at Kahani Tree this Saturday 16th May!

From screen to page — Shera, a powerful graphic novel adapted from filmmaker acclaimed short film.

Published by and stunningly illustrated by , Shera follows Monu and Raju on a daring mission through the hills of Uttarakhand to find the village’s elusive leopard.

Join us this Saturday, 16th May, for a special short film screening followed by an interactive session with award-winning filmmaker Arun Fulara.

A wonderful opportunity to explore storytelling across cinema and books — and step into a world of adventure, friendship, and the wild.

09/05/2026

Next Saturday at Kahani Tree!

Join us for a very special morning with award-winning filmmaker and author of Shera, a stunning graphic novel by and illustrated by Allen Shaw( )

Watch the gripping short film that inspired the book and enjoy an interactive session
with the author as he shares memories about his childhood in Uttarakhand and many exciting stories. And get your author-signed book copies!

When
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
11am - 12 noon
Where
Kahani Tree
Industry Manor, 2nd floor
Prabhadevi, Mumbai
Price
Rs. 500/- (inclusive of book)

Register
[email protected]
and we’ll send you the registration link

30/04/2026

22/04/2026

Imagine that! gave us a shoutout!! We can barely breathe… we’re SO excited! To have one of our favouritest most authors recognise us like this feels truly special. We absolutely LOVE his stories (and him!), and this means the world to us.

A huge, heartfelt thank you to Oliver Jeffers for mentioning Kahani Tree and for sharing his beautiful new book A Day Off School, created with and published by . Thank you, HCI India and . We can’t wait for July to have this book on our shelves!

We’re smiling extra wide today… and doing a happy little jig, too!