How do you seamlessly switch between writing fiction and non-fiction for children? How do you make the history of libraries or the achievements of accomplished women interesting for children to read? On this episode of Tell Me A Story, I talk to Shruthi Rao who has had four book releases this year -- 3 non-fiction and one Holebook. How does she do it? What inspires her to create her books, how much research went into writing Spaceship to the Universe and how she falls back on her childhood memories to create beautiful works of fiction. This episode is filled with insight into a writer's mind! Hit PLAY now!
This #HoleBook is the adorable story of Malhar who is learning to play the tabla. But a chance incident at a concert his family attends leads him to question tradition. Now he has a concert coming up and a worm of an idea forming in his mind! Will he be able to play his best at the concert and do a little something that he has planned? Will his brother Kedar help? Read Malhar in the Middle to find out!
Recommend this book for children 6+
Spaceship to the Universe: The Story of Libraries is a non-fiction book that brings together extensive research on libraries around the world, across time and even has some very interesting anecdotes about libraries that are sure to delight and excite you! This book written by Shruthi Rao and Anuradha Jagalur is a must-have book for anyone who loves visiting libraries and is proud of their library card. I would recommend this book for children 10+ for the absolutely smashing way the authors have managed to make a non-fiction book about libraries so interesting to children!
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Shruthi Rao on Malhar in the Middle and Spaceship to the Universe