Children, parents flock to book stalls
Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), Pune Book Festival, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Samvad Pune, the fair features over seventy reputed publishers showcasing books across genres including stories, poems, and novels aimed at children and young readers. From celebrated names in children's literature to promising new authors, the offerings span historical, social, humorous, and scientific themes. Informative books, biographies of scientists and reformers, language-learning aids, and much more are on display.
Kishor, the magazine from Balbharati — the body responsible for publishing school textbooks — has enriched the reading experience of children across generations. Selected issues of this magazine are available for reading at the fair.
In a digital age where children often get lost in mobiles, laptops, and video games, the sight of children immersed in books brings a welcome sense of hope.
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