This is a collection of poems rooted in a mindscape that mirrors children's thoughts as they mull over weighty questions such as, What If? and Whyever Not? Ranging from the silly and the absurd with poems such as Stubby Joe that bring us a tit-for-tat dialogue between Stinkus Finkus and his big toe, to thematically … Continue reading #WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: Tickle Me, Don’t Tickle Me
Piecing together the story of the past, while being firmly rooted in the present, cognisant that this could change in the future as new discoveries dawn, lends The People of the Indus its dialogic charm. This graphic novel attempts to tell the story of the Indus Valley civilization based on archaeological evidence found so far, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The People of the Indus
Freedoms, both personal and collective, are explored in the endearingly crafted Nida Finds A Way, written by Samina Mishra and illustrated by Priya Kuriyan. Aimed at younger readers as a part of the hOle books series—Duckbill’s line of books with a hole cut into the top right corner to do with as you please—the story … Continue reading #WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: NIDA FINDS A WAY
Set against the backdrop of the conflict-ridden Kashmir valley, this young adult graphic novel captures the aspirations of sportspersons from the region and what it costs to pursue their dreams. Dominantly rendered in hues of pastel reds and greens, Terminal 3 tells the story of 17-year-old Khwab Nazir, a young jiu-jitsu player. The book opens … Continue reading #WorldKidLitWednesday: Terminal 3
The Science for Smartypants series of books introduces scientific phenomena, with a generous dose of humor on the side, to readers in the age group of 5 to 8 years. Each of the four titles in the series revolves around particular concepts, namely Gravity, Photosynthesis, Evolution, and the Solar System. Dominantly rendered in tones of … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Science for Smartypants series
by Katie Day September is #WorldKidLit month and this year the GLLI blog explored different aspects of #IndiaKidLit in the run-up to the 2022 Neev Literature Festival, a celebration of Indian children's literature held Sept 24 and 25 in Bangalore. Karthika Gopalakrishnan (Head of Reading at Neev Academy and the Director of the Neev Literature Festival) … Continue reading #WorldKidLitMonth during September 2022 & #IndiaKidLit Wrap-up
by Nadine Bailey & Colin Kelman A question central to growing up is “Am I normal?” and books displaying diverse characters and settings with a range of emotions and experiences so that they mirror as many people as possible are a way of reassuring our young people that there is no one normal and they … Continue reading #INDIAKIDLIT – Neev Book Award 2022: Young Adult Books
by Gita Varadarajan 2021-22 saw a new crop of submissions for the Neev Book Award in the Junior Readers category, which included a variety of genre and formats. From biographies, retelling of Indian mythology and creative non-fiction to realistic fiction and fantasy, the books submitted this year represented not just diverse genre but also diverse … Continue reading #INDIAKIDLIT – Neev Book Award 2022: Junior Readers Category
by Ann Lazim The Neev Book Awards winners were announced on Saturday, September 24th, at the Neev Literature Festival in Bangalore, India. Yesterday we reported on the Early Years category of the award, with picture books for children aged 5 to 7. Now let's turn to the Emerging Readers category, which caters to eager beginning … Continue reading #INDIAKIDLIT – Neev Book Award 2022: Emerging Readers category
by Ann Lazim And the winners are…. Imagine the excitement on the Neev Literature Festival floor building as the awards begin to be announced. Parents, children, educators and librarians fill the main festival space brimming with chatter about their favorite books and preferences, each on the edge of their proverbial seats. The first category to … Continue reading #INDIAKIDLIT – Neev Book Award 2022: Early Years category
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