Trouble in the Forbidden Forest AUTHOR: Kay S. ILLUSTRATOR: Sowmya Menon CATEGORY: Fiction LANGUAGE: English AGE GROUP: Middle readers (8-12...
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The author Siddharth Sarma has been in the news lately, mainly for his book, The Year of the Weeds (Duckbill, 2017). As fascinating as his latest...
READ MORE We’re back after a bit of a hiatus and ready to jump back into it. So, here’s a question to mull over in the new year: when is a story just a...
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The offending portions of Section 377 are history and we can all take heart in knowing that it’s another step towards a more inclusive...
READ MORE Of course, we know that these days children’s fiction doesn’t shy away from dark topics. From picture books on death and middle-grade...
READ 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...
READ MORE Why are kids fascinated by dinosaurs? It’s a question we’ve probably asked ourselves numerous times without admitting that dinosaurs...
READ MORE 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...
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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...
READ MORE Indian’s evergreen storyteller Ruskin Bond turned 85 last week—and celebrated his birthday in the best way an author can, by releasing a...
READ MORE Should books entertain or educate? This is a question that baffles many a well-intentioned adult, but we at Goodbooks are firmly on the...
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Two of The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award-winning books find mention in this excellent piece on inclusivity in children’s books in India.
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