COMING SOON!
McElderry/S&S (Oct 2025)
PRH India (Jun 2025)
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KADOOBOO!: A SILLY SOUTH INDIAN FOLKTALE
Illustrated by Darshika Varma
Published by Page Street Kids
Bouncy, joyful and delectable! – Kirkus
[W]ill delight story audiences. – SLJ
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Picture Book Readalouds
(The Songs of Freedom Series)
Published by Duckbill/Penguin Random House India
Hello, and welcome! I’m Shruthi Rao, and I’m a writer.
I like to read, and am learning new things all the time. I love trees, benches, desserts, long walks and leisurely discussions about everything under the sun (and beyond.)
I’ve written 20 books for children, published in the United States and in India.
For grown-ups, I’ve written award-winning short stories, and essays on travel, science, culture and lifestyle. I also wrote a fortnightly kidlit column for a top Indian daily, and freelance with a US-based science education platform for children.
I grew up in Bangalore, India, and I now live in Northern California, USA.
Come on in, and have a look around. I would love to hear from you.