Kutoohala
Another week, another visit to a children's bookshop in Bangalore. Kutoohala opened last year, with the aim of providing a space for curious minds. An apt tagline, as kutoohal means curiosity in Hindi.
While it lacks some of the style of Lightroom Bookstore (which also opened last year) the fact that it has a range of second-hand books is a massive bonus. I'm not sure where they source the used books from, but I managed to pick up some titles from US-based publishers that are not usually available in India - see below!
Their promotional material states that they have developed a rigorous criteria to identify the best children's books and toys available among publishers, that nurture creativity, social and emotional development, problem-solving and a host of other skills.
The selection is clearly carefully curated, and I was impressed to see so many of my favourite books in such a small space. I'll certainly be visiting again.