A few days back I wrote a post on How I select books for my kid. CLICK HERE to read the post. I got a few messages saying, my kid won’t read any book. He/She says I don’t want to hear any story or says I am too tired to read a book. One exhausted parent […]
How I choose Books for my kid?
This is one of the common questions I get often. So I thought I will jot it down. Choosing a kid’s book is quite a huge process. No two kids like the same book. Some like board books, some like paperbacks, some like bright pictures, some like interactive books and some like wordless books. According […]
What is 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge?
WHAT IS 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN? This is a free program that encourages you to read 1000 books with your child before he or she enters school–a goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves. One of the best ways to encourage learning is to share books every day. Reading […]
REVIEW: The Terrible Plop By Ursula Dubosarsky
BOOK NAME: THE TERRIBLE PLOP AUTHOR: URSULA DUBOSARSKY ILLUSTRATOR: ANDREW JOYNER PUBLISHER: PENGUIN GROUP AUSTRALIA PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This is a well-loved book at our home, and you could see the spine for it. The terrible plop is based on ancient Tibetan myth. The story starts where six rabbits were eating snacks and […]
The Noisy Paintbox By Barb Rosenstock
BOOK NAME: THE NOISY PAINTBOX AUTHOR: BARB ROSENSTOCK ILLUSTRATOR: MARY GRANDPRE PUBLISHER: KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ How do we all appreciate art? Art can be found anywhere, A child first scribble is an art to his parents, the leaves and flowers in the plant can be an inspiration to […]
REVIEW: The Kitten Who Said Bow Wow By Mustafa H Syed
BOOK NAME: THE KITTEN WHO SAID BOW WOW AUTHOR: MUSTAFA.H.SYED ILLUSTRATOR: SRINIDHI PAGES: 48 PUBLISHER: WHITE FALCON PUBLISHING AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ This a story about friendship and bravery. Come get engaged in the journey of a little kitten who challenges the age-old saying that cats and dogs do not get along. Experience the story of […]
REVIEW: Hello Lighthouse By Sophie Blackall
BOOK NAME: HELLO LIGHTHOUSE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: SOPHIE BLACKALL PUBLISHER: LITTLE BROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 44 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ Hello Lighthouse is a beautifully illustrated book by Sophie Blackall. Nathan didn’t warm up to this book at first but one episode of paw control made him love this book. This is the story […]
REVIEW: By The Light Of The Moon By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ By the light of the moon is about Ivan who is a bit sad to leave his old house and move into a new home. He often seen staring the moon through his window and […]
REVIEW: Goat’s Coat By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: GOAT’S COAT AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Goat’s Coat features Alfonzo, a kind goat, who just adores his new coat. He went out for a walk on his new coat on a cold evening. While he is walking he hears different sounds of help by different […]