In a few weeks, many underprivileged children in the state will hold a book that was given to them by someone like us in Chennai, who had a few books to spare. Giving them this opportunity is the ‘Aviva Great Wall of Education’ presented by The Hindu, a book donation drive that targeted at children at the elementary school level. And who better than authors of children’s books to tell us what would keep little minds interested?
Gita Wolf who has authored more than 15 books for children, feels that books should be fun and not didactic. “An interesting narrative with a lot of pictures thrown in is the perfect blend that makes children respond positively,” she says.
Anushka Ravishakar, who is another popular children’s books author feels that children deserve to hold books that look good and are nicely produced. “An encyclopedia for instance is something that would capture the child’s mind simply because it is most often very beautifully done and has a lot interesting information flanked by big pictures,” she says.
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