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Shruthi Rao
@shrurao.bsky.social
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Author, US and India #12x12PB #STEAM #NF

WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL (McElderry/S&S, 2025)
THE FIRST GIRL ON STAGE (Yali, 2025)
INDIA IN TRIANGLES (PRH India, 2025)
KADOOBOO! (Page Street, 2024)

https://shruthi-rao.com
Rep: @kristinostby Salky Literary
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"One girl stepped into the spotlight . . . and started a movement..."

Enter to win a copy of @shrurao.bsky.social & Devika Joglekar's "The First Girl on Stage: Tunga Dances the Yakshagana" from Yali Books 💙📚 #Booksky
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
shrurao.bsky.social
It’s going be my first time at NCTE. Honored to be on panels with other illustrious writers and educators. I’m also looking forward to meeting a whole lot of writer friends, and my editor! If you’ll be there, please say hi!
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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12x12challenge.bsky.social
🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @shrurao.bsky.social! 🎉

📚THE FIRST GIRL ON STAGE: TUNGA DANCES THE YAKSHAGANA, illustrated by Devika Joglekar & published by Sambasivan&Parikh, is here!

Find it here: buff.ly/fMyqkFn

#kidlit #12x12PB
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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beckylevine.bsky.social
Spent a few minutes in @hicklebees.bsky.social today and picked up a copy of this absolutely lovely picture book biography by @shrurao.bsky.social. Written beautifully around complex science and complex emotional paths, as clear and engaging as a PB bio should be. ❤️
Book cover showing a young boy and a young man against a background of space and stars in blues, golds, and pink Title: WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL: HOW S. CHANDRASEKHAR PREDICTED THE EXISTENCE OF BLACK HOLES. Author: Shruthi Rao; Illustrator: Srinidhi Srinivasan
October 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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sandybrehl.bsky.social
Take a moment to “:meet” @shrurao.bsky.social and learn more about her latest released:

unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2025/10/inte...
INTERVIEW with SHRUTHI RAO, Author of WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL
Last week I posted a review and commentary on an important new non-fiction biographic picture book written by SHRUTHI ROA and illustrated ...
unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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sandybrehl.bsky.social
HAPPY #BOOKBIRTHDAY to @shrurao.bsky.social for this terrific new #nonficiton #picturebook #biography

unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2025/10/when...
WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL (Not a Reference to Current Events)
I had the pleasure of working (virtually) with the author of this book while we shared responsibilities on a nonfiction CYBILS AWARDS panel....
unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social
Congratulations @shrurao.bsky.social !
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Congratulations, Shruthi Rao, on WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL!
Thank you so much for sharing the release of “WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL: How S Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes” with us!...
nancycastaldonaturespeak.blogspot.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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srinidhidraws.bsky.social
When Science Stood Still is now out in the world!!
@shrurao.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #steambooks #science
Picture book illustration Picture book art Page from when science stood still Illustrator with her copy
October 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
shrurao.bsky.social
RELEASE DAY!

WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL: How S Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes

This book about a brilliant scientist and his mindblowing discovery that was decades ahead of its time, is now out in the world!
October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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mmarshallauthor.bsky.social
5 fabulous @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors w/new STEM books releasing in October. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @meganclendenan.bsky.social @jenswanbooks.bsky.social @shrurao.bsky.social @carlamooney25.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social #kidlit #nonfiction 📚👍
The Picture Book Buzz - October 2025 Interview with STEAM Team Books Members
Five fantastic STEAM Team Books authors share their inspiration and insights into their five STEM picture books releasing in October 2025.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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sambasivanparikh.bsky.social
We are excited to reveal the cover and open pre-orders for THE FIRST GIRL ON STAGE by @shrurao.bsky.social and Devika Joglekar!

This gorgeous picture book is a tribute to the pioneering women of yakshagana, a traditional performance art from South India: www.sambasivanandparikh.com/products/the...
Little Tunga dressed in made-up yakshagana costume. Text overlay: This Fall, we are celebrating the courageous women of yakshagana who stepped into the spotlight and started a movement Front cover for The First Girl on Stage. Pre-orders at SambasivanAndParikh.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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srinidhidraws.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

Sharing one of my favourite spreads from our upcoming book When Science Stood Still written by @shrurao.bsky.social published by McElderry Books/ Simonkids out on October 14, 2025

View more of my work from my website
www.srinidhidraws.com
#kidlitart #steambooks
Spread from when science stood still Cover of when science stood still coming out on oct 14
October 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit
Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting." — Liana Brooks Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.
August 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
shrurao.bsky.social
Announcement!

I'm now represented by Kristin Ostby of Greenhouse Literary Agency.

Excited and optimistic about our partnership!
Picture of a South Asian woman with black hair and a dark pink dress, against a green background, with the words "Shruthi Rao is now represented by Kristin Ostby of Greenhouse Literary Agency"
August 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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12x12challenge.bsky.social
#NationalHumorMonth! Enjoy these books by #12x12PB members:
TRICKY CHOPSTICKS by @sylviaichen.bsky.social
SHEEPWRECKED by @ashleybelote.bsky.social
WALKIES by @estrelalourenco.bsky.social
KADOOBOO! by @shrurao.bsky.social
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS by @kristimahoney.bsky.social
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April 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
shrurao.bsky.social
WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL is a Junior Library Guild Gold Star Selection!

Illustrator: @srinidhidraws.bsky.social
Publisher: McElderry/Simon and Schuster
Editor: @nicolefios.bsky.social

@jrlibraryguild
#goldstandardselection
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#thebestbooks
April 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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literaticat.bsky.social
Ask the Agent Question of the Day: What makes a story "High Concept" --is that the same thing as "commercial"?

My answer (with examples):
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What makes a story high concept? I keep seeing this word get tossed around by agents, but want to make sure I’m understanding its meaning. Is high-concept generally just something that can be explain…
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March 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
shrurao.bsky.social
ICYMI: Our book WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL, illustrated by Srinidhi Srinivasan, published by McElderry/S&S releases in October 2025 and is available for preorder now!
March 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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steamteambooks.bsky.social
Four #STEAMTEAM members have book releases today!
Congratulations to @sarahalbee.bsky.social Sara Levine, Curtis Manley and @noranickumbooks.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
shrurao.bsky.social
This is such a good book!
steamteambooks.bsky.social STEAMTeamBooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social · Mar 11
GRACE BUILDS AN <ALMOST PERFECT> DOG by Curtis Manley and Traci Subisak published by Roaring Book Press releases today!
March 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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ZERO!: THE NUMBER THAT ALMOST WASN’T by @sarahalbee.bsky.social and Chris Hsu, published by Charlesbridge, releases today!
March 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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chiaracolombi.com
2 more Bay Area lunar launch events this weekend! Join me at Banter Bookshop on Sat + Linden Tree Books on Sun to touch down on the Moon with ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS by Scott Magoon + me! We’ll read Rocket’s 2nd mission, then explore the phases of the Moon. Mission patch stickers for all!
A graphic featuring an illustration of the Moon against a starry background, with the event details for author story times at Banter Bookshop and Linden Tree Books, two picture book covers, and an author photo overlayed on the surface of the Moon. Along the top of the Moon are the words “Rocket Ship Events”, and along the bottom are the words “Reading + signing, + free mission patch stickers”. The event details are shared in the thread.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
shrurao.bsky.social
I feel honored that KADOOBOO is on the shortlist of the Clel Bell Awards instituted by Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy.

www.clel.org/bells/curren...

I love these categories!

The final decision is by public vote, so if you feel up to voting for your favorites, the link is in the next post.
January 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
shrurao.bsky.social
I have two spots left!
Author Shruthi Rao is offering free book-readings of her PB KADOOBOO for World Read Aloud Day on Feb 5 2025. Sign up at tinyurl.com/WRADShruthi
January 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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srinidhidraws.bsky.social
A little sneak peak from our book When Science Stood Still written by @shrurao.bsky.social and edited by @nicolefios.bsky.social
will be out on 14/10/2025

It’s available to PREORDER !!!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/When-S...

#kidlitart #kidlit
A kid gazing at the stars in a beach
January 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM