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Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature facts for kids

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The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (also known as the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s Literature) is a special prize given every year. It is awarded by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, which is like a literary academy in Kerala, India. This award celebrates writers who create amazing children's literature in the Malayalam language. It is one of the many important awards given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.

About the Award

This award is given to writers who write excellent books for children. These books are usually in Malayalam, a language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The award encourages authors to create more stories, poems, and other works that children aged 12-15 will enjoy and learn from.

Why is this Award Important?

The Kerala Sahitya Akademi wants to make sure that children have access to great books. Reading helps young people learn new things, imagine different worlds, and understand their culture. By giving this award, the Akademi helps highlight the best children's books each year. This also encourages more people to write for young readers.

Who Has Won the Award?

Many talented writers have received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature over the years. Since 1959, authors have been honored for their wonderful contributions to children's books.

Notable Award Winners

Some famous writers have won this award. For example, Karoor Neelakanta Pillai won in 1960 for his book Anakkaran. Later, in 1977, Kunjunni Mash received the award for Aksharathettu.

More recently, in 2020, Priya A. S. won for her book Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal. In 2022, K. Sreekumar was honored for Chakkaramambazham. These are just a few examples of the many authors who have made a big difference in children's literature.

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