Archive for the ‘Children's’ Category

Avantika, an eight-year-old girl, has an uncanny knack of getting into trouble. In Avantika’s world, naughtiness reigns supreme and mischief is the order of the day. But fortunately for our heroine, her twinkling eyes can melt the toughest of hearts. And for those times when she really turns things upside down. Avantika’s lucky red stone always comes to her rescue. Join Avantika as she embarks upon misadventures galore and takes you on an entertaining ride full of innocent mischief and good-natured humor.

Title: Naughty Avantika
Author: Prashant Pinge is a 2006 Thunderbird graduate. In addition to his Thunderbird degree, he has an electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian School of Business. Apart from writing, he has an interest in mythology, psychology, and ancient history. Prashant and his wife, Avantika, live in Mumbai, India. He can be contacted at prash2175@gmail.com.
Publisher: Happy Squirrel (July 3, 2011)
Price: Rs. 100 (US$4)
Description: Paperback, illustrated fiction, 130 pages
ISBN: 978-9381115589
Information: www.ebay.com.

“Mommy Brings Home the Bacon” is a heartwarming children’s book that explores the touching relationship between a young boy and his working mom. Told from the young boy’s perspective, the whimsical narrative reflects a child’s imaginative interpretation of why mommy goes to work, and the beautiful bond that develops as a result. Bringing simplicity and lightheartedness to an emotional topic, “Mommy Brings Home the Bacon” fosters a child’s appreciation for a working mother, while simultaneously easing the minds of moms who balance the difficult responsibilities of financially supporting their household and raising the children they so dearly love.

Title: Mommy Brings Home the Bacon
Author: Nikki Mark, a 1995 Thunderbird graduate, joined SBE in June 2004 with extensive business affairs and operational expertise in the media and entertainment industries. Prior to joining SBE, Mark handled all entertainment and real estate activities for Yoshiki, a popular Japanese musician and entrepreneur. Mark graduated with honors from the University of California Santa Barbara with a degree in Communications, and subsequently earned her MBA from Thunderbird.
Price: $14.99
ISBN: 978-1453832417
Publisher: Self-published (2011)
Description: Hardcover, 32 pages. Kindle edition also available.
Information: www.amazon.com

A book and novelty package introduces the daily life of the human race’s earliest ancestors, from hunting practices to artistic projects, and an accompanying drawer at the end of the book includes replicas of five prehistoric objects.”

Title: Prehistoric Life
Co-Author’s: Gallimard Jeunesse & Stanley Ely ‘57 was born in Dallas,Texas, received a bachelor ’s degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, served in the U.S.Army, and earned a master’s degree from Hunter College in New York City. A former international advertising executive and full-time teacher of French and Spanish, he has recently focused on writing, with the publication of many articles and five books. Ely lives in New York City and continues to teach, lecture and write short fiction and non-fiction.
Price: $17.38
ISBN: 978-0590926782
Publisher: Scholastic; Bk&Acces edition (August 1997)
Description: Hardcover, 32 pages
Information: www.amazon.com

Timothy and Sparky have just escaped from the Land of Nightmares. But they crash onto the Land of Candies where someone has been eating away the candy floss on which it floats/ Our heroes but find a solution before they plunge into the water below. Join Timothy and Sparky in some more exciting adventures as they try and make their way home.

Title: More Adventures of Timothy
Author: Prashant Pinge is a 2006 Thunderbird graduate. In addition to his Thunderbird degree, he has an electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian School of Business. Apart from writing, he has an interest in mythology, psychology, and ancient history. Prashant and his wife, Avantika, live in Mumbai, India. He can be contacted at prash2175@gmail.com.
Publisher: EuroBooks (2010)
Price: Rs.99 (about US$2.10)
Description: Paperback, 96 pages
ISBN: 978-8128623226
Information: www.eurobooksindia.com.

Timothy finds himself on the bus to Fairyland after running away from home. The magic in the air brings his toy soldier, Sparky, to life. But great perils lie ahead as they reach Far Far Away Land, home to the evil goblins of Grimlot. Will they escape and find their way home?

Title: Timothy’s Fantastic Adventure
Author: Prashant Pinge is a 2006 Thunderbird graduate. In addition to his Thunderbird degree, he has an electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian School of Business. Apart from writing, he has an interest in mythology, psychology, and ancient history. Prashant and his wife, Avantika, live in Mumbai, India. He can be contacted at prash2175@gmail.com.
Publisher: EuroBooks (2010)
Price: Rs.99 (about US$2.10)
Description: Paperback, 96 pages
ISBN: 978-8128623219
Information: www.eurobooksindia.com.

Angela, a little girl, and Trixie, her pixie friend, have just returned from an exciting magical adventure. But on their way back, their shadows have been stolen by the Shadow Stealer spells. And they have only 24 hours to get them back. So get ready for some more adventures as Angela and Trixie outwit rogue goblins, defeat evil witches and capture powerful wizards

Title: Angela & Trixie Again
Author: Prashant Pinge is a 2006 Thunderbird graduate. In addition to his Thunderbird degree, he has an electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian School of Business. Apart from writing, he has an interest in mythology, psychology, and ancient history. Prashant and his wife, Avantika, live in Mumbai, India. He can be contacted at prash2175@gmail.com.
Publisher: EuroBooks (2010)
Price: Rs.99 (about US$2.10)
Description: Paperback, 104 pages
ISBN: 978-8128623240
Information: www.eurobooksindia.com.

Angela, a lonely girl, loses her tooth on her eighth birthday and wishes for a friend. The Tooth Fairy grants her wish and sends across Trixie, a mischievous but good-hearted pixie. But before the Tooth Fairy can collect Angela’s tooth, she gets captured by the witch Twisted Nose. And thus start their adventures to different magical lands.

Title: The Adventure of Angela & Trixie
Author: Prashant Pinge is a 2006 Thunderbird graduate. In addition to his Thunderbird degree, he has an electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian School of Business. Apart from writing, he has an interest in mythology, psychology, and ancient history. Prashant and his wife, Avantika, live in Mumbai, India. He can be contacted at prash2175@gmail.com.
Publisher: EuroBooks (2010)
Price: Rs.99 (about US$2.10)
Description: Paperback, 104 pages
ISBN: 978-8128623233
Information: www.eurobooksindia.com.

Avantika’s Garden is a simple, delightful tale for children about the adventures of a sprightly menagerie of animals that live in and around a house in suburban Pune. The cast includes Sheru the dog, Shanti the peacemaker cat, Krishnamachari Yellaguri Iyengar a.k.a Krrish the loquacious lizard, Titli the Miss Poona Butterfly aspirant, Gun Gun the queen bee, Birbal the brainy spider, and Eddie the Anglophile squirrel. Like children anywhere, they too have their little everyday fights and flights of fancy, dare to dream and try to make sense of their worlds.

Title: Avantika’s Garden
Author: Prashant Pinge is a 2006 Thunderbird graduate based in Bombay, India. He can be contacted at prash2175@gmail.com.
Publisher: Virgin Leaf Books (Nov. 1, 2009)
Price: $12
Description: Paperback, 96 pages
ISBN: 978-9380154077
Information: A1Books in India. www.Amazon.com elsewhere.

The youth entrepreneurial materials were conceived, designed, and written with enterprising youth in mind. The text was designed to complement classwork and serve as a reference book as young entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. This 11-chapter curriculum can be presented in a variety of configurations including, 13-modules or traditional classroom, after school, and camp settings.

Title: Get the Buzz on Biz! NxLevel Guide for Enterprising Youth
Authors: David P. Wold, a 1974 Thunderbird graduate, is the editor and main author. Contributing authors include 1995 Thunderbird graduate Johanna Leestma. Their books have been used by more than 300,000 entrepreneurs who have participated in their education programs.
Publisher: NxLevel; 2nd edition (2000)
ISBN: 978-1890730055
Description: Paperback, 330 pages
Information: www.nxlevel.org

The angst mothers and children feel over business travel often goes unspoken, yet is a common issue young families struggle with – sometimes weekly! Now there’s a special book to help both kids and moms feel better about their time apart.

Title: My Mommy’s on a Business Trip
Author: Phaedra Cucina, a 1999 Thunderbird graduate, is a marketing specialist and mother of two young children who has worked in corporate America since the early 1990s. This is Phaedra’s first book, and the first in a series designed to explain the world of work to small children. Phaedra grew up near Detroit, Michigan, and now lives in Austin, Texas.
Publisher: DolceVita Media (October 2008)
Price: $18.99
Description: Hardcover, 24 pages
ISBN: 978-9818807-0-9
Information: www.dolcevitawoman.com