The Lion and the Mouse: A Review

Young India Books reviews The Lion and the Mouse, a Karadi Tales audiobook written by Lavanya R. N., illustrated by Malavika P. C., narrated by Karthik Kumar and set to music by Anil Srinivasan. The review says: There are many historical facts recorded about this fable. Children find this story especially appealing because, in characteristic fable…

A Storybook Success

Times of India talks about the success of children’s publishing in India: If the hallelujahs over the supercalifragilistic growth of Indian publishing ever pipe down, a tiny jubilatory chorus will be heard from an unsung corner – children’s writing. Business here too is booming, if anyone cared to know. “It’s growing at 7.5 percent a…

Let’s Play On!

The Hindu profiles author Anshumani Ruddra, who has written two titles for Karadi Tales – Dorje’s Stripes and Crickematics!. Anshuman talks about the writing process and his deep connection with games and storytelling. And yes, that’s Dorje’s Stripes that he’s holding in the picture! Crickematics! is available at all leading bookstores and online book retailers in India. You…