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04/22/2026

I wrote a guest blog recently on the Indiaspora website - https://indiaspora.org/stories-that-stay-why-reading-indian-books-matters-for-our-children/. The blog was written to describe the slowly building and evolving ecosystem of children’s books in India.

The carousel above has some of the key points written in the blog post.

While the specific website post was written for children of the Indian diaspora largely, a lot of what was written there is true more universally.

At their core, the books I’m talking about are just good books.
Written for children. Written by Indian authors.
They are set in India, but really, they are just showcasing good stories written for children.

Does this resonate with you or make you pause and think? Share your comments.

04/17/2026

Do check out this post (written by The Burrow Library founder) on Indiaspora about children's books from India and why they matter. Full link to the write up here - https://indiaspora.org/stories-that-stay-why-reading-indian-books-matters-for-our-children/

For diaspora children navigating questions of identity and belonging, books by Indian authors offer more than cultural nostalgia — they normalize Indian names, settings, and family structures while presenting India as diverse and contemporary rather than frozen in time. Nalini Haridas, founder of The Burrow Library, argues that the Indian diaspora in the U.S. should actively build a local ecosystem around Indian children's literature through pop-up bookstores, library partnerships, and cultural programming to make these books a consistent presence in children's lives.

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https://indiaspora.org/stories-that-stay-why-reading-indian-books-matters-for-our-children/

03/28/2026

Burrow Book Bags - 5 curated books for you. Age appropriate. Preferences driven. Picked with love.

As we’ve had more and more signups for Burrow Book Bags through our new member trial plan, it’s become fun to guess … what themes a new member might like? Did we pick the reading age correctly? Is the variety exciting?

And just like that, it becomes the start of a conversation… to know what worked, what delighted, what could have been more.

So, what are you waiting for? Start this conversation with us —— Start a trial plan at Www.theburrow.in and access our collection of children’s books by Indian authors.
Delivering all over the United States.

03/13/2026

Excited to share new and improved features at www.theburrow.in

- A children’s library of books by Indian authors.

Check out our catalog online. View our reading lists. Register and try out our member features.

01/17/2026

Sharing an exciting new trial subscription from the Burrow Library. A great way to sample books by Indian authors and decide if this is for you!

If you have children aged 2-11, check out this MUST-TRY trial subscription from the Burrow Library. Borrow from a superb collection of books exclusively by Indian authors.

Click link below to know more about the trial plan.

https://theburrow.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-page.pl?page_id=14

01/13/2026

Great write-up on the shifts that have been underway in Indian publishing for children and all the wonderful books that are now available. Shoutout to the publishers, authors, illustrators, editors who are driving this.

Yogendra Yadav writes: In the age of reels, a literary renaissance that connects children to their roots

01/04/2026

we are who we are because we think. That reading our books feels like a warm hug! www.the burrow.in

01/01/2026

Looking back at 2025… and looking forward to 2026

Join the burrow today: https://www.theburrow.in
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12/26/2025

The Burrow Library story in 1 minute … the what, the why, for whom … in 60 seconds.

12/13/2025

Tales of Adventure for all ages!!! Spur on the spirit of journeying, mystery, discovery and venturing into the unknown. With inspiration from the Burrow Library collection. www.theburrow.in