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The Evolution of Children’s Literature in India: From Folktales to Contemporary Stories

Children’s literature in India has undergone a remarkable transformation – from oral storytelling traditions and timeless folktales to a vibrant, diverse, and contemporary literary landscape. Across centuries, the stories told to children have reflected changing cultural, social, and educational priorities. Today, modern Indian authors are crafting literature that is not only engaging but also inclusive and representative of the country’s multifaceted identities and present-day realities.

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Book Review – The Last Bear

Book Title – The Last Bear

Author – Hannan Gold

Publisher – Harper Collins 

Recommended Age Group – 9 + years 

The Last Bear, beautifully penned down by Hannah Gold, an enthusiastic and talented author, describes the life of a lonely bear on a deserted island of the Artic. The genre of the book is Realistic Fiction and is based on a realistic turn of events. There are two protagonists in this book. Firstly, a young girl named April who lost her mother and is trying to find a friend. She is curious and inquisitive which is how she stumbled upon Bear, the second protagonist. He suffered of loneliness and hunger because of a plastic chain on his paw, preventing him to hunt for himself. The central idea of the book is Global Warming as the icecaps are melting, leaving polar bears stranded on rocks. 

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Book Review – Teenage Jugaad by Author Mitra Malani

TEENAGE JUGAAD

finally, a book for teens about teenage

Cover Image Source: amazon.in

Author: Mitra Malani

Publisher: Notion Press

Genre: Realistic Fiction + Self help

Age group: Teenagers + Young Adults

PLOT SUMMARY

A couple weeks back, I was frustrated with my life. 

I went over to my parents and said melodramatically, as if I was in a bollywood movie “I wouldn’t want even my worst enemies to become teenagers. Teenage is so annoying.”

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