The list of Christmas books is incomplete, without recommending books for babies and toddlers. Here’s a list of books perfect for the holiday season. Santa’s Suit by Kate Lee Santa tries different colour suits and he found himself funny. He says he will be mistaken for a polar bear or a Christmas tree or giant […]
Picture Books about Winter and Snow
It’s winter and many parts of the world experience snow. I stay in south India, and we don’t experience snow. Winter for us is a drop in temperature and get cosy in our blankets. But this won’t stop us from knowing about snow. Here is a list of picture books that talk about snow. The […]
Moon Themed Picture Books for Kids
A few weeks back, I did a space unit study and the first sub-study was about the moon. Nathan enjoyed this whole study, and he was proud to spot a few moon changes and name them. I would say a win-win study for us. The books we used were a mix of fiction and non-fiction […]
25 Christmas Books For Kids
Christmas is my favourite season of the year. When I pulled down our Christmas book box, these 25 Christmas books caught our eye. Enjoy reading them and feel the festive cheer. Mouse’s Christmas Wish By Judi Abbot Rabbit has invited all her friends for Christmas and they all arrive in different modes of transport. Mouse […]
RUN WITH IT!
The article I read this morning featured the phrase “Run with it!” at the beginning. I was taken aback when I saw the image of a baton and the writer’s comparison of our lives to a relay race. It’s said that after a young author suddenly passed away during the writing of his novel, another […]
Advent Begins
Today ushers in Advent, the month I look forward to most in the year. I’m so excited to savour the season to its fullest despite this pandemic. We have gone through a lot of hardship this year, but Christmas is all about merriment and sharing that joy. Hopefully, the pleasure of the season will alleviate […]
REVIEW: The Zog Series By Julia Donaldson
BOOK NAME: THE ZOG AND ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS AUTHOR: JULIA DONALDSON ILLUSTRATOR: AXEL SCHEFFLER PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: ALISON GREEN BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ Zog, a different dragon is getting trained from the dragon school. The school trains dragons on different levels; the first level of training is learning to fly, the next level […]
REVIEW: Wilma Unlimited By Kathleen Krull
BOOK NAME: WILMA UNLIMITED AUTHOR: KATHLEEN KRULL ILLUSTRATOR: DAVID DIAZ PAGES: 44 PUBLISHER: SCHOLASTIC AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ Wilma Unlimited is a powerful book that portrays a strong young girl named Wilma Rudolph. Her life story is so inspiring and it will make everyone admire her willpower more. Wilma, an African-American, was born underweight and sickly. […]