Prof S Sivadas is a prolific writer of children’s books. He has written over 200 books for children on popular science, and Vayichalum Vayichalum Theeratha Pusthakam is considered one of his best-known works. His oeuvre includes short stories, novels, popular science articles, travelogues, translations, creative science writing, and self-help books. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Best Travelogue, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children`s Literature, and the Tata Trust’s Big Little Book Award (BLBA) in 2021.
Representation of Children and Childhood in Children`s Literature