Last week we met with Shamim Padamsee, author of Silly Story of Bondapalli (Tulika Books) and Birdywood Buzz (Tulika Books). She has started a website that will offer reviews of children’s books published in India.

Young India Books aims to showcase the best of literature produced in India for children.

This website posts reviews of books keeping in mind

• The quality
• Content
• Age appropriateness
• Themes

The books are evaluated by a panel of educators, enlightened parents and specialists in the field.