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 […]
Rooted in Christ
The root is an essential part of a plant or tree, The strong roots of the tree are the foundation and allow the tree to grow tall and strong. The tree sucks up the nutrients through its roots. Apostle Paul gives the same analogy in Colossians 2:7 “rooted and built up in him, strengthened in […]
REVIEW: Bear, Beaver, and Bee: Don’t Barf Bear! By Jordan Saez
BOOK: BEAR, BEAVER, AND BEE: DON’T BARF BEAR! AUTHOR: JORDAN SAEZ ILLUSTRATOR: PAULO H. RODRIGUES PUBLISHER: PAVY PAGES: 56 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Once, there were three friends, Bear, Beaver and Bee. In a funny yet meaningful story by Jordan Saez, they introduce themselves. From the illustrations, it is clear that Bear is not feeling well. […]
REVIEW: Nini and the Lost Panda: A Forest Adventure by Di Jiao
In a quaint village nestled at the edge of a magical forest, lived a curious and imaginative little girl named Nini. With her bright smile and sparkling eyes, Nini was always seeking new adventures to embark upon. One sunny day, as she and her friends roamed the outskirts of the village, she stumbled upon a […]
The Storms Of Life
This year started with high hopes and expectations for me, hoping that things would be better than before. However, it seems that fate had other plans for me. I was struck with an illness that was beyond anything I could have imagined. Despite this, I managed to push through it. Unfortunately, just a few weeks […]
REVIEW: RAIN SCHOOL BY JAMES RUMFORD
BOOK: RAIN SCHOOL AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: JAMES RUMFORD PUBLISHER: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ It takes a village to build a school. Rain School is a poignant narrative that illuminates the obstacles children encounter in their pursuit of education and the remarkable endeavours individuals make to establish schools. The writer, a […]
Amidst our doubts, God’s faithfulness remains unwavering
Then Thomas (also known as Didymus ) said to the rest of the disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. John 11:16 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But […]
The God who makes it possible and ready
He enabled her to conceive. Genesis 29:31(NIV) He opened her womb Genesis 29:31(KJV) The verse above contains an intriguing use of language. Both translations offer an interesting perspective to consider. “Enable” signifies the act of making something possible, while “open” implies that it is ready after a verb. In Genesis 29, we learn about Jacob […]
Baal-Perazim The Master of Breakthrough
“So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim. 2 Samuel 5:20 and 1 Chronicles 14:11”. David is explaining the immense force of flooding. When water […]
REVIEW: POP! The invention of bubble gum
BOOK: POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE GUM AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: MEGHAN MCCARTHY PUBLISHER: SIMON & SCHUSTER PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ The fascinating story behind the creation of bubble gum began in the early 1920s at a small candy factory in Philadelphia owned by the Fleer family. Walter Diemer, an accountant worked on the books […]
REVIEW: Islandborn By Junot Diaz
BOOK: ISLANDBORN AUTHOR: JUNOT DIAZ ILLUSTRATOR: LEO ESPINOSA PUBLISHER: DIAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 50 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ This story follows the life of Lola, a young girl who embarks on a journey to discover her roots with the help of her family and friends. Although the exact location is not mentioned, it is […]