Sunirmal Basu dedicated his entire life in the pursuit of creating literary works for children - in the form of stories, poems, plays and paintings. He was considered a master of rhyme and has a special place in the world of children's books in Bengali. Born in Giridih in 1902 in a renowned family, he spent his childhood there and the ethereal beauty of the landscape around Giridih left a lasting impression that found expression in his poems and stories. He came to Calcutta for his college education but dropped out and joined Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. A man of diverse talent - he was an accomplished singer, acted in plays and was deeply interested in creating an authoritative dictionary in Bengali. Sunirmal Basu left us at the young age of fifty-five and left behind a large collection of unfinished stories and work in several areas. Some of his famous literary works include Haoyar-Dola, Chhanabada, Chhander Tung-Tang , Ananda Nadu, Shahure-Mama, Kipte-Thakurda Tuntunir Gan, Gujaber Janma, Bir Shikari, Lalon Fakirer Bhite, Patabahar, Intibintir Asar.

Abanindranath Tagore painted, not only with the brush on canvas, but also with words, and the effect is as magical as his paintings. He pioneered a simple, unique style of storytelling for children and his lyrical prose evokes vivid imagination on the canvas of the child's mind.
Inspired by his eminent uncle Rabindranath, Abanindranath flourished and exhibited his creative genius in almost everything that he did, from vocal and instrumental music, acting and stage building to painting - pictures and stories for children.
Rajkahini, Budo Angla, Nalak, and Khirer Putul are landmarks in Bengali children's literature.

One of the foremost writers of fairy tales and children's literature in bengali, Dakshinaranjan was born in 1877 in Ulail, Dhaka district of Bangladesh. His profession as an estate manager drew him far into the remote countryside and he developed deep interest and fondness for rural culture and the folk ways of life. He picked up many of his tales from the folk stories and the ballads that were sung in these villages.
His major contribution to Bengali literature was the collection and compilation of Bengali folk and fairy tales in four volumes - Thakurmar Jhuli, Thakurdadar Jhuli, Thandidir Thale and Dadamashayer Thale.

"Tagore was a born story-teller, for whom the children of all the ages, since words were first created, have always clamoured. He was never one of them, but his seat was in their midst. Every story he has written in verse or prose shines like a gem. He never unfolded the tales with lengthy preambles like a garrulous grandfather, but plunged right into the plot and gripped the attention with the first sentence, which is how all stories should be told." - Lila Majumdar