Children's books in Bengali (and translated from Bengali)
Books available in Bengali, or translated from it, for young readers. Many come in several Indian languages at once; check the language line on each book.
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Tuntuni's Tales
by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
Ages 5–9Indian author
Classic Bengali fables starring the clever tailorbird Tuntuni, first published in 1911 and beloved across generations.
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Wordygurdyboom! The Nonsense World of Sukumar Ray
by Sukumar Ray (trans. Sampurna Chattarji)
Ages 7–11Indian author
A playful English translation of Sukumar Ray's beloved Bengali nonsense verse and stories, capturing the wordplay of the original Abol Tabol.
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The Puffin Feluda Omnibus: Volume One
by Satyajit Ray
Ages 10–14Indian author
The first cases of Feluda, Bengal's most beloved detective, created by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Heads-up: Crime & murder
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Abol Tabol
by Sukumar Ray
Ages 6–11Indian author
The original Bengali edition of Sukumar Ray's beloved nonsense verse collection, first published in 1923 — playful rhymes and absurd creatures that have delighted generations of Bengali readers.
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Chander Pahar
by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Ages 11–16Indian author
A classic Bengali adventure novel following young Shankar's journey through the African wilderness in search of a fabled diamond mine — one of Bengali literature's best-loved adventure stories.
Heads-up: Death & grief, Violence
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Junior Kumbhakarna
Ages 4–8Indian author
Every night Kukku asks his father for the story of Kumbhakarna, the giant who sleeps for six months at a stretch, and every night he dozes off at the same moment the giant does. In his dream, everyone tries everything to wake the giant up. A wildly funny retelling of an episode from the Ramayana, illustrated by Shreya Sen.
