Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature facts for kids
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature is a special prize given out every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. This academy is like a big club for writers in Kerala, India. The award celebrates writers who create amazing books for children in the Malayalam language. It's also known as the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s Literature. This award is one of twelve different awards given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi for various types of writing.
Award Winners
This award has been given to many talented writers over the years. They have written wonderful stories, poems, and other books that children love to read. The award helps to encourage more people to write great books for young readers.
Here is a list of the books and writers who have received this important award:
| Year | Book | Writer | Image | Ref. |
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| 1959 | Mudanthanaya Muyal | C. A. Kittunni | ||
| 1960 | Anakkaran | Karoor Neelakanta Pillai | ||
| 1961 | Vikritiraman | P. Narendranath | ||
| 1962 | Tiruvonam | Tiruvalla Kesava Pillai | ||
| 1963 | Gandhi Kathakal | A. P. Parameswaran Pillai | ||
| 1964 | Nadunarunnu | G. Kamalamma | ||
| 1965 | Gosayi Paranja Katha | Lalithambika Antharjanam | ||
| 1966 | Kuttikalude Indrapastam | Umayanalloor Balakrishna Pillai | ||
| 1967 | Kadinte Katha | C. S. Nair | ||
| 1968 | Dr. Carvel | P. Sreedharan Pillai | ||
| 1969 | Mali Bhagavatam | Mali Madhavan Nair | ||
| 1970 | Tolstoy Farm | K. Bheeman Nair | ||
| 1971 | Lucky Star Turlin Shirt | L. I. Justin Raj | ||
| 1972 | Urulaykupperi | Murkot Kunhappa | ||
| 1973 | Khedda | Jose Kunnappally | ||
| 1974 | Rasatantra Kathakal | S. Sivadas |  |
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| 1975 | Kunhayante Kusrutikal | V. P. Mohammed | ||
| 1976 | Prakriti Sastram Kuttikalkku | P. T. Bhaskara Panicker | ||
| 1977 | Aksharathettu | Kunjunni Mash |  |
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| 1978 | Vayuvinte Katha | Dr. T. R. Sankunni | ||
| 1979 | Mithayippoti | Sumangala | ||
| 1980 | Doore Doore Doore | P. R. Madhava Panicker | ||
| 1981 | Pyramidinte Nattil | M. P. Parameswaran | ||
| 1982 | Muthu Mazha | Kilimanoor Viswambharan | ||
| 1983 | Unnikkuttanum Kathakaliyum | T. K. D. Muzhappilangad |  |
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| 1984 | Evoorinte Bala Sahitya Kritikal | Evoor Parameswaran | ||
| 1985 | Oru Koottam Urumbukal | G. Sankara Pillai |  |
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| 1986 | Minnu | Lalitha Lenin |  |
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| 1987 | Avar Nalu Per | N. P. Mohammed | ||
| 1988 | Aruth Kattala | E. A. Karunakaran Nair | ||
| 1989 | Kannan Kakkayude Kaushalangal | Muhamma Ramanan | ||
| 1990 | Pokkuveyilettal Ponnakum | C. G. Santhakumar | ||
| 1991 | Appuppan Tadiyude Swarga Yatra | Sippy Pallippuram |  |
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| 1992 | Tentulli | Kalamandalam Kesavan | ||
| 1993 | 2 + 1 = 2 | K. K. Vasu | ||
| 1994 | Albutha Neerali | K. V. Ramanadhan |  |
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| 1995 | Kiniyude Katha | A. Vijayan | ||
| 1996 | Pujyathinte Katha | Palliyara Sreedharan |  |
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| 1997 | Bahumanyanaya Padusha | N. P. Hafiz Mohamad |  |
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| 1998 | Kambili Kuppayam | Malayath Appunni | ||
| 1999 | Kuttikalude EMS | K. T. Gopi | ||
| 2000 | Swarna Thakkol | Kiliroor Radhakrishnan |  |
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| 2001 | Chirikkatha Kutty | Gangadharan Chengaloor | ||
| 2002 | Chakravartiye Urumbu Thinnunnu | K. Thayat | ||
| 2003 | Penangunni | Kureepuzha Sreekumar |  |
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| 2004 | Makkachi Kathakal | C. R. Das |  |
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| 2005 | 50 Eureka Kathakal | Kesavan Vellikulangara | ||
| 2006 | Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu | Priya A. S. |  |
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| 2007 | Pustaka Kalikal | S. Sivadas | |
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| 2008 | Chiruthakuttiyum Mashum | K. Pappootti | ||
| 2009 | Muyalchevi | A. Vijayan | ||
| 2010 | Nadannu Theeratha Vazhikal | Sumangala | ||
| 2011 | Gandhijiyude Athmakatha Kuttikalkku | K. Radhakrishnan | ||
| 2012 | Kuttipattalathinte Kerala Paryadanam | N. P. Hafiz Mohamad | |
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| 2013 | Unnikalkku Noottiyettu Gurudeva Kathakal | Sippy Pallippuram |  |
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| 2014 | Aanathookkam Velli | M. Sivaprasad | ||
| 2015 | Sunny Cherukkanum Sangeetha Pengalum | Ezhacherry Ramachandran |  |
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| 2016 | Samoohyapaatam | K. T. Baburaj | ||
| 2017 | Kurukkan Mashinte School | V. R. Sudheesh |  |
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| 2018 | Kunjunniyude Yathrapusthakam | S. R. Lal | ||
| 2019 | Hisaga | K. R. Viswanathan | ||
| 2020 | Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal | Priya A. S. | |
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| 2021 | Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum | Raghunath Paleri | ||
| 2022 | Chakkaramambazham | K. Sreekumar |  |
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| 2023 | Penkuttiyum Koottarum | Gracy |
