Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Indian Bookstores Revitalize Young Readers
Indian bookstores are working hard to get kids excited about reading again.
They are creating cozy spaces filled with books and hosting fun events like storytelling sessions and author meet-and-greets.
Parents are loving this because it helps their kids spend less time on screens and more time using their imagination.
There are lots of different kinds of books available, from popular international authors to stories that teach about Indian culture.
Some bookstores even have special clubs for kids and create their own comic book series.
The goal is to make reading a fun and engaging activity that kids will enjoy and benefit from.
Indian bookstores are creating screen-free spaces and hosting events to attract young readers.
Parents are increasingly turning to books to reduce their children's screen time and foster a love for reading.
Popular international authors and homegrown Indian stories are in high demand.
Bookstores are offering interactive workshops, kids' clubs, and original comic book series to engage young readers.
The children's books market in India is experiencing sustained double-digit growth, with a wide range of genres and formats available.
- Who
- Indian bookstores and parents
- What
- Revitalizing young readers through books and events
- When
- Recent years, with sustained growth
- Where
- Major cities in India, with potential expansion to smaller towns
- Why
- Parents seeking to reduce screen time and cultivate reading habits
- Kahani Tree
- Children’s bookstore in Mumbai’s Prabhadevi
- Gajapati Kulapati
- Popular children’s book series about an elephant
- Pocket Potters
- Harry Potter-themed children’s books
- David Walliams
- Popular children’s author with colorful displays
- Angie Sage
- Author of the Septimus Heap series
- Tara, Tulika, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK)
- Popular Indian children’s book publishers
- The Gita for Children
- Bestselling mythology-inspired children’s book
- NielsenIQ BookScan
- Source of recent children’s book market statistics
- Crossword
- Leading Indian bookseller with children-focused initiatives
- Sochu
- Crossword’s first original children’s comic book series