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Goodbooks is a repository for Indian children’s books and provides a space to all those engaged with children to enter the fascinating discourse on children’s literature. It is where educators, parents, librarians and research scholars get an overview of children’s literature in India, and an update of books being published across the country. The reviews on the site critically evaluate books, enhancing the understanding of what constitutes good children’s books and creating awareness about the role of books and reading in a child’s life.
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Quick reviews of Indian children’s books for reading in under five minutes Meet Rosie Singh, an eight-year-old who still wears bloomers, and now the whole world knows... If you thought your friend’s house on the other side of town was far away, you have clearly not... Sonu and Monu walk up and down the hills every day, through steep paths and across streams... Two clouds, Chumki and Badal, frolic across the sky, till they stop for a drink at a lake. But... Manya very badly wants to be Shere Khan in her school play. The Jungle Book is her favourite... When Lori, a curious and wide-eyed slender loris, spies a bewildering catlike figure in the... Sooraj and his grandma love inventing. Join them on their latest adventure using simple machines... Ramya can’t wait to eat the extra-special treats in her lunch box, but her classmates want a... Inspired by a flurry of activity among humans because of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the birds of... Snapshot reviews, interviews and other children’s books resources in video Detailed reviews of Indian children’s books for reading in under ten minutes (750+ words) The Gajapati Kulapati stories by Ashok Rajagopalan have become quite a favourite among picture... Children’s book publishers are constantly trawling the slush piles in search of fresh, original... Folktales, epic narratives and legends connect people to their land, to an identity and to each... Uma, Not-So-Perfect. A perfectly captivating title, calculated to raise a lot of expectations... Since Madhuri Purandare won the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2014 for her... A draw-it-yourself picture book. What could that be? Enter Jerry Pinto’s Monster Garden to find... Writers are often asked where their stories come from. It truly is the most important question... Once your kids are past the input-output stage (food in-poop out), and they venture into the big... Features, book lists, information on forthcoming and new releases and more The summer’s over and the monsoon has most of the country in its grip. Just as well that books have no season—you can read anything any time. So, in case... Spreading Your Wings: A Health Infocomic for Girls of All Ages AUTHOR: Ariana Abadian-Heifetz ILLUSTRATOR: Pia Alize Hazarika CATEGORY: Non-fiction LANGUAGE: English... June is celebrated as Pride month in many parts of the world, and Pride marches have been held in India as well. Sadly, LGBTQ+ kids remain more or less invisible in our... Why are kids fascinated by dinosaurs? It’s a question we’ve probably asked ourselves numerous times without admitting that dinosaurs fascinate most of us... Homegrown picture books and illustrated books are poring out from the presses faster than we can keep up. They suffer the same lack of visibility as their middle-grade and... It is World Environment Day on 5 June. Celebrate by picking up theme-based books and reading it with children! Here are five recommendations from Goodbooks: A Tree in My... Neel on Wheels AUTHOR: Lavanya Karthik ILLUSTRATOR: Habib Ali CATEGORY: Fiction LANGUAGE: English AGE GROUP: Young readers (0-7 years) PUBLISHER: Duckbill PRICE: Rs 299... Indian’s evergreen storyteller Ruskin Bond turned 85 last week—and celebrated his birthday in the best way an author can, by releasing a brand new book. Sakal Times... The Hindu Lit for Life 2016, south India’s biggest literature festival was held on Jan 15, 16 & 17 at The Hindu Pavillion (Lady Andal School Campus), Chetpet...SNAPSHOT REVIEWS
WATCHA GONNA DO, ROSIE SINGH?
HOW FAR IS FAR?
WALKING THROUGH THE HILLS
TWO CLOUDS
MANYA LEARNS TO ROAR
LORI’S MAGICAL MYSTERY
AMMACHI’S AMAZING MACHINES
RAMYA’S SNACK BOX
SWACHH GHOSLA ABHIYAN
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LONG REVIEWS
GAJAPATI KULAPATI GURRBURRRROOOM!
THE BOY WHO SWALLOWED A NAIL AND OTHER STORIES
TALES FROM BENGAL
UMA, NOT-SO-PERFECT
RADHA’S FAMILY
MONSTER GARDEN
DREAM WRITER
TIJI AND CHEENU
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THE HINDU YOUNG WORLD-GOODBOOKS AWARDS 2018
Goodbooks gives out The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Awards for Indian children’s books in association with The Hindu Young World. The purpose of these awards is to promote excellence in children’s writing and illustration in India and to acknowledge innovative publishing trends. The 2018 Awards were given out on 15 January 2018 at The Hindu Lit for Life fest in Chennai.
