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Spreading the joy of reading during the Pandemic
Amidst the nationwide lock downs in the country, the approach to children’s learning and particularly of those from the marginalized sections has been affected. More than academics the social and emotional well-being of children need to be taken care of at this time. And what better way than stories that children can read, hear and watch to escape from everyday troubles and worries.
Children’s literature sector study – 2013 full report 
This study looks at the availability and use of children’s literature in India focused at children from 0-14 years and covering four languages – English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. The detailed study maps the children’s publishing market, key challenges to development of content, marketing an distribution gaps, and lack of skill building opportunities. It also tries to understand access to children’s literature through libraries and benchmarks these against international standards.
Children’s literature sector study – 2013 summary
This is a summary of the study that looks at the availability and use of children’s literature in India focused at children from 0-14 years and covering four languages – English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. It summarises the key findings regarding children’s publishing market, key challenges to development of content, marketing and distribution gaps, and lack of skill building opportunities; also access to children’s literature through libraries and benchmarks these against international standards.
Reflections from Parag Library unConference 2017
This report summarises the 2017 annual children’s library unConference and key takeaways.
This is a summary of a detailed fellowship report that tried to make a case for a particular method of reading aloud which has been successful with children in different parts of the country. But the idea is not to advocate just one way of reading aloud. The idea is to begin thinking about ways in which we can enable children to associate ‘reading’ with something pleasurable and fun.
Evolving a library resource support group
This study conducted by Vidya Bhawan Society looked at setting up a library resource support group after discussion with selected organisations doing library work. The aim was to understand the different means in which a resource group could support librarians and library activities and bring libraries to the forefront of school education.
Parag Honour List 2023 brings to you a curated collection of outstanding books in English and Hindi, for children, young readers and young adults.
An initiative of Tata Trusts, the Parag Honour List, published annually, comprises of noteworthy books of the year with brief information about each title. It has been created after careful screening and multiple reviews by experts in the children’s literature sector. The list aims to promote access to good quality children’s literature that librarians, teachers, parents and children can refer to and read.
As per this year’s criteria, we received original writing in the category of early readers, young readers and young adults, in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, from 33 Indian publishers, published between October 2021 and September 2022.
We hope this list will enable a wider readership to some of the best Indian children’s books!
Download our catalogue for a collection of books published by the Trusts’ partners, under picture books, poems, young readers, activity Books and teachers’ resource books categorized according to age and genres.
Download our Recommended Reading Lists in multiple Indian languages and strengthen your library collection
