Book Name: The Christmas Star Author and Illustrator: Sam Childs Pages: 12 Publisher: Scholastic DAY 2 STAR The colourful Christmas stars hung on trees and houses have now become a prominent symbol of Christmas. They hold a very significant place in the birth of Jesus. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the […]
Advent Review : The Best Christmas Ever By Marni Mcgee
Book Review: The Best Christmas Ever Author: Marni Mcgee Illustrator: Gavin Scott Publisher: Little Tiger Press Pages: 32 Last Christmas we happened to get beautiful advent cards from Thezoelifestore Those were beautiful cards to use for each day of advent. Each card has a verse, a picture describing the day of advent and what the […]
How to Raise a reader?
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 : Usborne Peep Inside Series
Book Name Peep Inside Series Author: Anna Milbourne Illustrator: Simona Dimitri Publisher: Usborne Pages: 14 Nathan loves interactive books like lift-the-flap books, and touch-and-feel books. He loved turning these flaps from nine months. He’s three now and still enjoys them. One of our favourite series is Usborne Peep Inside Series by Simona Dimitri and Anna […]
Review: We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
Book Name: We Found A Hat Author and Publisher: Jon Klassen Pages: 56 Publisher: Candlewick Press Age Recommended: 3+ Series: Hat Trilogy #3 Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. They try on each other and they leave behind. Later, they forgot about the hat and went to […]
Review: This is Not My Hat By Jon Klassen
Book Name: This is not my hat Author and Illustrator: Jon Klassen Pages:40 Publisher: Candlewick Press Age Recommended: 3+ Series: Hat Trilogy #2 This is a story about a fish who stole a hat. The small fish tells us a story about how he stole the hat from the giant, enormous fish and how the […]
Review: I want my hat back by Jon Klassen
Book Name: I Want My Hat Back Author and Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: 40 Age Recommended: 3+ Series: Hat Trilogy #1 It’s a story of a bear who lost his hat. It is red and pointy, almost looking like a triangle. He politely asks all the animals he meets about the hat, […]
Why reading books to kids is important?
So many people don’t think reading to kids from a young age is important. So I thought to share how I started reading to Nathan. I am happy that Nathan loves to hear stories. Sometimes books calm him and divert him from tantrums. My mom had the patience and read me many books. Similarly, I […]