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 books. 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 would jot it down. Choosing a kid’s book is 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 to […]
REVIEW: The Whale Who Refused To Poo By Daniel Kim and Benjamin Kim
BOOK: THE WHALE WHO REFUSED TO POO AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: DANIEL KIM AND BENJAMIN KIM PUBLISHER: COMMON PLANET PAGES: 44 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ An orphaned baby whale is having a tough time in the ocean, as he’s become very shy due to being alone. He wishes that the fish and plankton would stop following him […]
REVIEW: We’ll Make Things Better Together by Ben Gundersheimer
BOOK: WE’LL MAKE THINGS BETTER TOGETHER AUTHOR: BEN GUNDERSHEIMER ILLUSTRATOR: DOW PHUMIRUK PUBLISHER: NANCY PAULSEN BOOKS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This beautiful book explores the activities done by racially diverse young children in their homes, neighbourhoods. Their actions are simple, like waking up their sibling, tying their shoelaces, collecting garbage in local parks, and […]
REVIEW: The Creator In You By Jordan Raynor
BOOK: THE CREATOR IN YOU AUTHOR: JORDAN RAYNOR ILLUSTRATOR: JONATHAN DAVID PUBLISHER: WATER BROOK PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ I came across this beautiful book where my parents asked me to pick a book for a very cute boy’s birthday. What captured my attention was the great artwork and how the author portrayed the magnificent […]
REVIEW: Magoo And His Magic Poo By H.D.Ronay
BOOK: MAGOO AND HIS MAGIC POO AUTHOR: H.D RONAY ILLUSTRATOR: MICHAEL HARRING PUBLISHER: INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER PAGES: 52 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ Magoo and his Magic Poo is a cute, fun story where the author takes us on a journey with a friendly cat. Magoo, the cat’s superpower is his exceptionally smelly poo that makes everyone flee. […]
REVIEW: How Many Squirrels Are in the World? By Ben Gundersheimer
BOOK: HOW MANY SQUIRRELS ARE IN THE WORLD? AUTHOR: BEN GUNDERSHEIMER ILLUSTRATOR: MARCOS ALMADA RIVERO PUBLISHER: NANCY PAULSEN BOOKS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ A curious little girl wanted to know how many squirrels there were in the whole wide world. But she and her dog decided to notice how many squirrels there were outside […]
Picture Books For The Children About The Environment Day/ Earth Day
It’s never too early to start talking to kids about our planet and environment and ways to take care of the environment. One of the most simple and effective ways is through picture books. These books introduce them to the importance of plants and flowers, trees, clean water, and recycling. 10 THINGS I CAN DO […]
Perfect books to help kids prepare for back-to-school
Going back to school or starting school is a momentous time in a child’s life. Children will have anxiety and they will be scared of the transition. I hope a few of these books might help ease their fears and remind them of all the fun they’ll have at their school. This collection includes lots […]
REVIEW: SARA-VIN GIRAMATHU PAYANAM/ சாரா கிராமத்துப் பயணம் By Bharati Velusamy
BOOK: SARA-VIN GIRAMATHU PAYANAM/ சாரா கிராமத்துப் பயணம் AUTHOR: BHARATHI VELUSAMY ILLUSTRATOR: SANDHYA PRAKASH PUBLISHER: NAVIR PUBLICATION PAGES: 16 AGE RECOMMENDED: 2+ Let me take you through this beautiful and versatile book. This book will take every reader on their summer holidays. I remember going to my grandparent’s house in Chennai, and my brother and I loved […]
REVIEW: வடை போச்சே /Vadai Pochae by Ramya – Sethuraman
BOOK: வடை போச்சே /VADAI POCHAE AUTHOR: RAMYA SETHURAMAN ILLUSTRATOR: IDA BERNICE PUBLISHER: AGAN ADHIGARAM PAGES: 8 AGE RECOMMENDED: 1+ Four years back I couldn’t find any interactive books in Tamil for my son. I have different interactive books in English and he enjoyed them all these years. I thought his love for interactive books would […]
Picture Books That Celebrate Fatherhood By Indian Authors
Father’s Day is coming up! There are tons of bonding activities your kids can do with Dad, Grandpa, or their father figure during these times. These are some of our picks by Indian authors to read with the kids for father’s day or any time during the year. Books that celebrate the love and care […]