Children’s Day special: 12 lovely books for kids of all ages
Celebrate the joy of reading this Children’s Day with our hand-picked list of 12 delightful new books – perfect for curious, creative and fun-loving kids of every age!
Tag: reading
12 books to keep children engrossed in the summer holidays
From books on environment to space, history, dogs, friendship, horror and wellbeing, we’ve got little readers of all ages covered for the long, hot summer vacations ahead!
Sonali Bendre Behl’s ‘A Book of Books’ is a welcoming, friendly guide to reading
Film and television actor Sonali Bendre Behl’s second book invites new readers and especially parents of young children to cherish the joy of books, offering personal anecdotes, encouragement and guidance to ignite new literary journeys.
10 exciting new books for the kids to cuddle up with this winter
Winter break is here, and it’s the perfect time for the kids to dive into reading! Here’s a curated list of engaging new books for children from India, featuring a mix of fiction and non-fiction on themes like space, pets, girl power, the Indian freedom struggle, and more!
3 fun and feminist new fiction titles to spice up the festive season
These 3 new novels offer excitement and a modern perspective this month. Nisha Sharma’s ‘Marriage and Masti’ rewrites a Shakespearean rom-com. Kirti Bhadresa’s ‘An Astonishment of Stars’ illuminates the lives of BIPOC women in Canada. And Anisha Lalvani’s ‘Girls Who Stray’ delves into crime and youth culture in Delhi.
4 exciting new novels by women authors releasing this October
We’re covering upcoming new fiction titles by Nayantara Violet Alva, Farzana Doctor, Trisha Das and Akshita Nanda.
These Japanese books about booksellers reignited my love for reading
Chanda Bisht’s discovery of three Japanese books on bibliophiles coincided with her internship at eShe, where she was surrounded by literature of all genres and fell intensely in love with books and storytelling.
18 new children’s books to keep kids of all ages engrossed this summer
The summer vacations are here! Here is eShe’s bi-annual list of the best new children’s books with diverse themes that your kids will love.
4 renowned Indian novelists feature in eShe panel at Ananke Women in Literature Festival 2024
eShe will host a panel discussion on the subject of ‘Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze’ at Ananke’s upcoming Women in Literature Festival 2024.
Ananke Women in Literature Festival 2024 to create space for diverse thoughts, experiences with agency
Dubai-based feminist media platform Ananke is hosting its annual Women in Literature Festival this month. Speakers will share collective and individual histories via conversations, art, and literature. eShe is proud to be an ally and partner.
How books teach kids life skills, and why rewriting Roald Dahl won’t change mindsets: Dalbir Kaur Madan
Dalbir Kaur Madan, founder of One Up Library, uses children’s books to teach kids critical thinking and problem-solving skills. She tells eShe TV why rewriting Roald Dahl’s children’s books is a self-defeating exercise.
The Story of India’s Community Libraries – Spurned by State, Struck by Lockdown
Public libraries have been low on government priorities in the past few years; now COVID is threatening our few brave community libraries too.
When your book is made into a Bollywood film
Author of three novels, Parinda Joshi’s latest novel ‘Made in China’ was adapted into a Hindi feature film starring Rajkummar Rao. She shares the experience of writing books versus screenplays.
“We Need to Look at Child Poverty as a Crisis”: Geeta Dharmarajan
As India’s iconic publishing house Katha turns 30 years old, its founder Geeta Dharmarajan shares notes from its legacy.
4 reasons why you should read Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’
There are many treasures within the pages of ‘City of Girls’ that will keep you hooked as a reader.
These 4 women graphic novelists have an agenda: humanism and equality
These graphic novelists and illustrators are using their visual art to highlight causes and injustices in society.
This Artist-Activist’s ‘Sister Library’ Is Out to Promote Books by Women Writers
Artist, social commentator and feminist librarian Aqui Thami is using her art and her voice to reclaim public spaces and support other women.
Here Are Your Essential Reads for September
These new releases should be on your radar this month.
“Anuja Chauhan a Stellar Writer, But Deemed ‘Chick-Lit’, While Chetan Bhagat Occupies So Much Space”
Read the prizewinning entries in our ‘Equal Visibility’ reader contest.
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