Shruthi Rao

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'An exercise in empathy'

In the last instalment of this column, Shruthi Rao wonders why we read books and what reading ought to mean to us and our children.

26 November 2022, 20:15 IST

'An exercise in empathy'

26 November 2022, 20:15 IST

The trick is to read what you like!

Peer pressure among readers is real, and for kids, it can be tough to openly express dislike for a book everyone is raving about.

12 November 2022, 20:30 IST

The trick is to read what you like!

12 November 2022, 20:30 IST

To be aware of how words can hurt...

There’s much misinformation about stuttering and do not get us started on all the jokes! Instead, get your children to read these books that deal with stammering sensitively.

22 October 2022, 19:53 IST

To be aware of how words can hurt...

22 October 2022, 19:53 IST

YA books that are just right!

Is your teen becoming a social media junkie? Getting them these pageturners might help.

08 October 2022, 20:15 IST

YA books that are just right!

08 October 2022, 20:15 IST

A world still unexplored

Imagine the kind of stories children are missing out on because they are in a language they do not know and there are not enough translations happening.

24 September 2022, 20:15 IST

A world still unexplored

24 September 2022, 20:15 IST

Is your child into fan fiction?

Not all kids like to write. But fan fiction can take away the pressure to create new characters and settings.

10 September 2022, 20:15 IST

Is your child into fan fiction?

10 September 2022, 20:15 IST

Both painting and poetry

Illustrating children’s books demands from the artist imagination, perspective and a deep understanding of visual art.

27 August 2022, 20:15 IST

Both painting and poetry

27 August 2022, 20:15 IST

‘That’s not what I expected!’

Here is a list of new books for children which deal with common topics in unpredictable ways.

06 August 2022, 20:30 IST

‘That’s not what I expected!’

06 August 2022, 20:30 IST

Are you choosing for your child?

We often make assumptions about what our kids will like or not like; instead, we should let children pick a book for themselves.

23 July 2022, 20:15 IST

Are you choosing for your child?

23 July 2022, 20:15 IST

The pull of the dark

Why are dystopian books so popular among teens? Is it because they offer hope that an ordinary person can take on and defeat a cruel regime.

10 July 2022, 02:32 IST

The pull of the dark

10 July 2022, 02:32 IST