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Reviews & Interviews

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International Mother Language Day: The story of the secret language of hijras

An excerpt from ‘Taatung Tatung and Other Amazing Stories of India’s Diverse Languages,’ by Vaishali Shroff.

World Mother Language Day: Book shares insights on diverse languages of India

A new children’s book, “Taatung Tatung”, sparks conversations about the country’s linguistic length and breadth by highlighting some of known and unknown languages.

Indian dinosaurs making a comeback!

Making a fantastic read for not just children but adults—the extensive information pieced together by Vaishali on the possibly unknown prehistoric beings from India is quite intriguing.

BBC Future: Why India's fossil wealth has remained hidden

Vaishali Shroff's The Adventures of Padma and a Blue Dinosaur published in 2018 was designed to captivate kids. Using fiction and fantasy to weave in real details on Indian dinosaurs, it won the Best in Indian Children's Writing award in 2019.

Dino Dad Stomp of Approval!

Imagine my excitement then to find a children’s book entirely dedicated to Indian dinosaurs, authored by someone from that background no less!

Saffron Tree Interviews Vaishali Shroff

My only advice to writers is to be honest to who you are and write only about what you strongly feel. Not what the industry demands and the reader reads. It's important to tell the story in a way that makes people think and say, "why didn't I think of this before!"

Five Minutes with Vaishali Shroff

Vaishali Shroff is quite eccentric; while constantly striving to be in the present, her writerly mind keeps oscillating between the past and the future and everything that does not exist.

FMC: Books on Indian Dinos? Vaishali Shroff’s Got You Covered.

Vaishali is hard to find at times. She’s generally trapped inside one character or another, in one mysterious place or another. And when her strangely wired brain spews out characters and stories, there's nothing she can possibly do to hide them anymore, she writes.

TOI Review: Sita's Chitwan

Through this book, Shroff not only tells a story but also succeeds in educating young readers about the national park. The book is well written and researched; the attractive illustrations and pictures make it an interesting read.

TOI: Sita's Chitwan Noteworthy Book of 2021

TOI lists Sita's Chitwan - Not Just a Walk in Nepal's First National Park as a noteworthy children's book of 2021.

IE: Did you know about Indian dinosaurs?

Meet the Rajasaurus! I get wide-eyed and astonished looks from most people when I tell them that India is home to some of the largest dinosaur fossil sites in the world!

India's Portuguese Connection

Vaishali Shroff’s Batata, Pao, And All Things Portuguese shows how history changes with each retelling,

KSP Book Club: The Adventures of Padma and a Blue Dinosaur

Vaishali Shroff has written the book beautifully. Her artful storytelling gives details in simple yet engaging ways, introduces many surprising twists, thus making the book a definite page-turner.

Saffron Tree Reviews Ari

Ari breaks many a stereotype with its theme. The author has done a great job of depicting how the child gets over his own limitations with a little help from his mother, who knows him well.

Young India Books Reviews Raindrops

A slice-of-life story, that gives a child a peek into this most magnificent of all seasons.

Young India Books Reviews Ari

A path-breaking book that highlights a dilemma that many parents and teachers face these days, which is how to help children cope with disappointment and in some severe cases, even feelings of rejection.

Navhind Times: Leafing Through History

Shroff’s first plan was to write a book on Portuguese history in Mumbai and title it ‘Bombaim. But after continuing her research, she realised she could not write about Mumbai alone.

Saffron Tree Reviews Raindrops

The simple, unassuming style of writing instantly caught my attention. Short and crisp lines make reading aloud a pleasure.

Introducing Reading to Children with Vaishali Shroff

I have been having conversations with inanimate objects all my life! I would talk to my school bench, windows, the trees outside my window, and pretty much anything that caught my fancy.

The Boy in the Dark Hole – Can you help him?

Vaishali has deftly and delicately opened the door to conversations that are urgent and must be had, in way that it is light and simple enough for younger children to grapple with the darkness .

Chatting with Vaishali Shroff . . .

We caught up with Vaishali Shroff and Tapas Guha to talk about their book – ‘The Missing Bat‘.

Book Trotters Club: TÊTE-À-TÊTE

Catch Vaishali Shroff in conversation with Harshikaa Udasi as she reveals her inspiration behind the story and tells you everything you ever wanted to know about Indian dinosaurs.

Kids Book Cafe Reviews Sita's Chitwan

The story, very beautifully, helps kids understand the importance of slowing down and enjoying the journey without thinking of the final destination.

First Moms Club Reviews The Strange Case of Nayantara

I like the message that nobody can touch our body without our permission, but in a very fun way – it’s not serious and boring like the other talks about this topic.

KSP Book Club: The Strange Case Of Nayantara

Vaishali Shroff (the prolific author), has hit the nail right on its head. She has written this book so beautifully and adroitly that at no point does it come across as boring or overwhelming to a child. She has daringly traversed a subject, not attempted by many Indian authors.

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