R. K Narayan – Is absolutely famous for his marvellous stories set in a fictional town called Malgudi. Following are some of his popular books for children above seven years of age.
- Swami and Friends
- Malgudi ki Kahaniyan
- The Vendor of Sweets
- Malgudi School Days
- Malgudi Adventures
- A Tiger for Malgudi
- A Horse Two Goats and Other Stories
And many more.
Subhadra Sen Gupta – She has written more than forty books for children. A nature lover, she loves writing about mystery and adventure. Some of her popular books are –
- Mahabharata Stories for ages 6 – 10 years
- Exploring India: Kings and Queens for ages 8 and above
- Hampi: Discover The Splendours of Vijayanagar for ages 8 and above
- Constitution of India for Children. For ages 11 years and up.
- A Children’s History of India. For ages 8 and above.
- A Bagful of History for ages 9 years and up.
- Let’s Go Time Travelling: Life in India Through the Ages for ages 9 years and up.
And many more.
Sudha Murthy – She is the chairperson of Infosys and also teaches engineering. She has written many books for children. Some of her popular books are –
- Grandma’s Bag of Stories for ages 9 – 12 years.
- The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories for ages 9 – 12 years.
- How I Taught My Grandmother to Read for ages 9 – 12 years.
- The Bird with Golden Wings: Stories of Wit and Magic for ages 9 – 12 years.
- The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology for ages 9 – 12 years.
- How the Onion Got Its Layers. For ages 5 – 8 years.
- The Gopi Diaries for ages 8 onwards.
- The Man From The Egg: Unusual Tales About The Trinity for ages 10 years and up.
- How the Sea Became Salty for ages 5 – 8 years.
And many more.
Paro Anand – Paro Anand is an award-winning author who mostly writes for children and young adults. Some of her popular books are –
- Being Gandhi for ages 3 years and up.
- Nomad’s Land for ages 12 years and up.
- A Very Naughty Bear! For ages 8 – 12 years.
- No Guns at My Son’s Funeral for ages 7 years and up.
- Two for ages 10 years and up.
- A very Naughty Dragon for ages 8 – 12 years.
- A Quiet Girl for ages 5 to 7 years.
- The Secret Diary of the World’s Worst Genius for ages 10 years and up.
- School Stories for ages 9 – 12 years
And many more.
Ranjit Lal – Ranjit Lal is a journalist and an award-winning writer. He has written around 45 books for children and adults. He loves to write about the conservation of wildlife. Some of his most popular books are –
- That Summer at Kalagarh for ages 3 – 10 years.
- The Caterpillar Who Went on a Diet and Other Stories for ages 6 years and up.
- Our Nana Was a Nutcase for ages 5 years and up.
- Adventures of Bozo and Chick: Terror at Bedlam House for ages 8 years and up.
- Bad Moon Rising: The Puffin Book of Mystery Stories for ages 10 years and up.
- Talk and Shroom: Two Friends, One Dog and A Dangerous Mission for ages 3 years and up.
- The Trees of Medley Gardens for Ages 10 years and up.
- The Red Jaguar for ages 10 years and up.
- Future Friend for ages 8 years and up.
And many more.
Natasha Sharma – She is an award-winning writer who writes for children. Her books have been showcased at different festivals and events globally. Some of her most popular books are –
- Bonkers! (Hole Books) for ages 6 – 8 years.
- Shah Jahan and the Ruby Robber for ages 8 – 12 years.
- The Good Indian Child’s Guide to Eating Mangoes for ages 3 years and up.
- Squiggle Gets Stuck: All About Muddled Sentences for ages 7 – 11 years.
- Princess Easy Pleasy for ages 4 – 7 years.
- Raja Raja and the Swapped Sacks for ages 7 years and up.
- Rooster Raga for ages 3 years and up.
And many more.
Asha Nehemiah – She is a children’s author and loves to write funny stories for children. Her books have also been translated into different languages. Some of her popular books are –
- The Grand Chapati Contest for ages 5 – 7 years.
- The Adventures of Mooli: The Blue-legged Alien for ages 8 to 12 years.
- The Mystery of the Silk Umbrella for ages 9 to 12 years.
- Trouble with Magic for ages 5 years and above.
- The Mystery of the Secret Hair Oil Formula for ages 5 – 8 years.
- Granny’s Sari for ages 5 – 8 years
- Zigzag and Other Stories for ages 9 to 12 years.
Arup Kumar Dutta – Is a journalist and an internationally acclaimed writer from Assam. He writes adventure stories for children and young adults.
- Adventure Stories for ages 11 years and up.
- Adventure in Kaziranga for ages 11 years and up.
Ruskin Bond – He doesn’t need any introduction. He is the Jame Bond in children’s literature. His books on nature will magically transport anyone in the lap of hills. He is an award-winning writer who has written many books for children.
- The Blue Umbrella for ages 5 – 9 years
- Stories of Wisdom for ages 5 – 9 years.
- Great Stories for Children for ages 8 years and up.
- The Essential Collection for Young Readers for ages 8 years and up.
- The Great Train Journey for ages 8 years and up.
- The Whistling Schoolboy and Other Stories of School Life for ages 9 – 12 years.
- Stories of Wisdom for ages 5 – 9 years
- Getting Granny’s Glasses for ages 5 – 9 years.
- The Cherry Tree for ages 6 years and up.
- From the Cradle of Nature for ages 5 – 9 years.
And many more.