By Kavitha Punniyamurthi. Illustrations by Shashi Shetye
The book won Second Prize in the category Read-aloud books/Picture Books in the Competition for Writers of Children’s Books organized by CBT.
Reviewed by: TCA Sharad Raghavan
By Joeanna Rebello Fernandes. Pictures by Nina Sabnani and Piyush Verma
It’s a very cute story that also features a vibrant use of colour that’s not just appealing to the eye, especially of those of children
Reviewed by: TCA Sharad Raghavan
By Benita Sen. Edited by Navin Menon. Illustrated by Ajanta Guhathakurta
THE WORD BIRD
2023
2023
The book won a prize in the category Concept Books in the Competition for Writers of Children’s Books organized by CBT.
Reviewed by: TCA Sharad Raghavan
By Nandini Nayar. Illustrations by Subir Roy
LETTERS FROM MOM
2022
2022
The title of the book is somewhat misleading at first, since it’s not about a maternal relationship but in fact are fictional letters written by the Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM).
Reviewed by: TCA Sharad Raghavan
By Kavitha Punniyamurthi. Illustrations by Niveditha Subramaniam
When she goes to her uncle and aunt in Madras for the holidays, she comes back as always with a great idea, and carrying an even greater box! What could be in it, her friends try to guess… No, it’s not Mysore Pak, it’s not an autographed cricket bat,
Reviewed by: Nita Berry
By Aparna Kapur. Illustrated by Krishna Bala Shenoi
The book’s cover and the first few pages are predominantly black, setting the background just right for the narrative’s introductory theme—the dark night.
Reviewed by: Andal Jagannathan