My first book - By Srividhya Venkat
The year 2016 is very special to me. After dreaming about it for the last three years, this is the year when my first children's picture book, Brushing is no fun , was published. The journey of this book started about a year ago. After getting rejections from various publishers, I was graciously asked by one of them (Pratham Books) if I would be interested in writing a story about brushing teeth and keeping good hygiene. It took me by surprise, but when I got over it, I accepted the opportunity. The result was “Brushing is no fun!” Soon after accepting the assignment, I researched general information on the topic as well as looked for other similar books in print. Next, I worked on the characters and the storyline. I knew it had to be something fun and non-didactic. After toying around with a few ideas, I finally arrived at one. The bossy big sister and naughty little brother (as in my family) would be perfect! ...