Children's Voice and Choice
Celebrating Indian Picture Books
Who will win the Jarul Book Award
2025-2026?
We are now looking for suggested titles for 2025-2026 Jarul Book Award. If you are a publisher or an author and your book fits our criteria. please send us a copy of your book before April 20th, 2025, for it to be considered for the longlist for 2025-2026.
Criteria
Please send a copy of your book to:
iCommons Team, ASB,
2/Tower, Commercial, 4, Kirol Rd, Kurla West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
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The book is published in India in the last three years
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The author and illustrator must be of Indian citizenship and be an Indian passport holder (not OCI)
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The artwork supports and enhances text features contributing to Indian literature, through a theme, clear expression of plot, character, setting, and style
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Engage children aged 5-11 years
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Exemplify a literary element or a life lesson
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Could be either fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, or non-fiction
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Be in English (could be a translation from an Indian dialect)
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Must be an original piece of work, retelling, abridged and compilations are not included
Winner of the Jarul Book Award 2024-2025
“The Homework” written by Ashwin Guha, illustrated by Vaibhav Kumaresh and published by Karadi Tales.
Deputy Head of ASB, Jennifer Swineheart, winning author Ashwin Guha, winning illustrator Vaibhav Kumaresh and winning publisher by Shobha Viswanath (Karadi Tales).
Thank you to all those who voted in the Jarul Book Awards this year!
The Jarul Journey 2024-2025
Shortlisted Books for the
National Jarul Book Award 2024-2025
“The Homework” written by Ashwin Guha, illustrated by Vaibhav Kumaresh and published by Karadi Tales.
“The Magic Couch : Adventures With Thatha” written by Shilpa Rao, illustrated by Sahitya Rani and published by Speaking Tiger Books.
“What Do We Name This Dog?” by Menaka Raman, illustrated by Proiti Roy and published by Tulika Books.
Nominated Books for the
National Jarul Book Award 2024-2025
A Thousand Full Moons
Shobha Viswanath
Keerthana Ramesh
Karadi Tales
Keshav's Kolam
Shobha Viswanath
Leeza John
Karadi Books
The Magic Couch
Shilpa Rao
Sahitya Rani
Talking Cub
Mommies
Richa Jha
Priya Sebastian
Pickled Yolk Books
No Hugs for Mummy
Richa Jha
Srinidhi Srinivasan
Mango Books
What Do We Name This Dog?
Menaka Raman
Proiti Roy
Tulika Books
Painted Walls of Malainagar
Shyamala Shanmugasundaram
Anthoni Guruz
Tulika Books
What Happened to Grandpa
Nandini Nayar
Aditi Anand
Puffin Books
The Girl Who Lost Her Yes
Aarti Khatwani Bhatia
Priya Kuriyan
Harper Collins Children's Books
The Homework
Ashwin Guha
Vaibhav Kumaresh
Karadi Books
Criteria
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The book is published in India in the last five years
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The author and illustrator must be of Indian citizenship
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The artwork supports and enhances text features contributing to Indian literature, through a theme, clear expression of plot, character, setting, and style
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Engage children aged 5-11 years
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Exemplify a literary element or a life lesson
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Could be either fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, or non-fiction
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Be in English (could be a translation from an Indian dialect)
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Must be an original piece of work, retelling, abridged and compilations are not included
Adult Jury Schools
