‘My hope for 2025 is that children’s books will be taken seriously’
The HinduWe have not done a good job of linking literacy and literature, said Shailaja Menon, author, at The Hindu Lit For Life-Tales and Talks event held here on Sunday. At a panel discussion on ‘Children’s Books: An Indian Story’ at the British Council Library, she said: “We grew up hearing stories. They are no longer immersed in a culture of literature.” Discussing the book, Children’s Books: An Indian Story, edited by Ms. Shailaja and journalist-writer Sandhya Rao, the latter said: “In the last 30 years, lots of children’s books have been published in India. We found that the industry has grown by leaps and bounds.” Radhika Menon, founder of Tulika Books, who is also a contributor to the book, said: “During that time, there was a need to publish a wider range of books for children, with a focus on illustrations.” Amrita Patwardhan, education head at Tata Trusts, moderated the session. “My hope for 2025 is that children’s books will be taken seriously, because through them, we lay the foundation for our children and their reading habits,” Ms. Sandhya said.
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