‘Starry, Starry Night’: Graphic novel for children takes a nuanced look at loss, grief, and recovery

‘As adults we don’t know how to deal with death therefore, we don’t know how to talk about it with kids...the cycle remains unbroken,’ said author Nandita Basu.

Rati Girish

· Dec 02, 2023 · 01:30 pm

How Neev Literature Festival’s celebration of children’s books has become its own success story

There is a silent literary revolution brewing in a tiny corner of Bengaluru.

Rati Girish

· Oct 29, 2023 · 03:30 pm

The trend of children’s books written by celebrities is picking up. But what about sales?

The not-so-bright lights of celebrity-authored books in Indian children’s literature.

Rati Girish

· Oct 07, 2023 · 05:30 pm

A new series of books puts tales of rural India from P Sainath’s PARI into stories for children

The StORI Series is a collaboration between the People’s Archive of Rural India and publishers Karadi Tales.

Rati Girish

· Aug 27, 2023 · 01:30 pm

‘City of Stolen Magic’: Reality-inspired fantasy fiction tells children about ills of colonialism

While children may not entirely understand what the Company stood for and its actions, they will still love the book for the adventure and magic in it.

Rati Girish

· Jul 30, 2023 · 05:30 pm

Readers are finally witnessing the much-awaited bloom of green literature for Indian children

What do city kids know about nature? Enough to know they need to make a difference.

Rati Girish

· Jun 25, 2023 · 01:30 pm

How Indian book creators are finally making children’s books representative and inclusive

At last children from various regions of the country can see themselves in the books they read.

Rati Girish

· May 28, 2023 · 08:30 am

Interesting personalities and excellent illustrations make picture book biographies worth reading

Inspiration is only a book away.

Rati Girish

· Apr 30, 2023 · 01:30 pm

A case for reading Indian children’s books – or, your sure shot way to be happy

Children’s authors and illustrators recommend their favourite happy children’s books for all seasons

Rati Girish

· Mar 26, 2023 · 03:30 pm

International Mother Language Day: How Indian publishers are helping children read in local tongues

Can reading in one’s mother tongue create memories, nostalgia, and forge stronger connections with ‘home’?

Rati Girish

· Feb 21, 2023 · 05:30 pm

How are children’s graphic novels making reading more enjoyable for young readers?

The release of the latest book in the ‘Maithili and the Minotaur’ series prompts a look at why Indian parents discourage their kids from reading graphic novels.

Rati Girish

· Jan 29, 2023 · 05:30 pm

It is raining dogs and more dogs in Indian children’s literature

A dog character is never an idea. It starts as a memory and burrows its way into the story.

Rati Girish

· Dec 31, 2022 · 12:30 pm