Authors of children’s literature across India are finding new ways to tell stories. A child’s curiosity is always the driving force. Nothing is too big or small a subject, when it concerns a young, inquisitive mind. This understanding is helpful because it brings out unique stories from the authors’ storylines and unique ways of narrating them. These are crucial factors in fostering, from a young age, a love of reading. Tapping into India’s diverse cultural landscape, these new titles also act as valuable instruments to showcase how today’s kids can express themselves.

A panel from North, South, East, West. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY/Kavita Singh Kale