Today’s post comes to you from Rasil Kaur Ahuja When the Sun Sets “You read a lot of baby books,” a well-wisher commented recently. “This one,” she added, pointing to a book that was shortlisted for the 2025 Neev Book Award, “doesn’t even have words!” How to explain the power of a story spoken in … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: When the Sun Sets
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Baloo’s Big Win
Today’s post comes to you from Suji DeHart. Baloo’s Big Win: How Palwankar Baloo Broke the Caste Barrier in Cricket by Mamta Nainy, illustrated by Saumya Oberoi (Puffin / India Puffin, 2024) - picture-book biography for ages 6+ Baloo’s Big Win by Mamta Nainy, is more than just sports history or an Indian biography; it’s a … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Baloo’s Big Win
#IntlYALitMonth Review Essay: The Queen Series
The following extended review essay was written by Ritwika Roy. At first glance, the three books in Devika Rangachari’s Queen Series – Queen of Ice (2014), Queen of Earth (2020) and Queen of Fire (2021) – might seem like a relative of the hit Korean drama Queen of Tears. In Queen of Tears, Hong Haein, … Continue reading #IntlYALitMonth Review Essay: The Queen Series
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Movements and Moments
For all the hand wringing about young people not liking to read or even reading proficiently, there sure is a lot of gatekeeping by adults around what is and what is not appropriate for young people to read. Bracketing and suspending for a moment current book banning efforts in the United States, there are adults … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Movements and Moments
#translationthurs Rebirth by Jahnavi Barua
I opted for my second review for this month, a book from India that was on the Man Asian prize a prize that disappeared ten years ago but for the few years it ran highlighted great Indian literature and from the rest of Asia . This book about mother and a child stuck with me. … Continue reading #translationthurs Rebirth by Jahnavi Barua
#Veganuary: Mother Cow, Mother India
A Multispecies Politics of Dairy in India, by Yamini Narayanan India has the largest vegan and vegetarian population in the world; they are known for their respect for cows and the sacred position of cows in Hindu society. But is this really true? Muslims are frequently targets of hate crimes, and accusations of cow slaughter … Continue reading #Veganuary: Mother Cow, Mother India
#WorldKidLitWednesday: Terminal 3
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
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Science for Smartypants series
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
#WorldKidLitMonth during September 2022 & #IndiaKidLit Wrap-up
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
#INDIAKIDLIT – Neev Book Award 2022: Young Adult Books
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
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