BOOK: LEARN TO READ WITH SIGHT WORDS AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: DEDE. D. ROBBINS PUBLISHER: CATERPILLAR KIDZ PRESS PAGES: 146 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ The author sent me this lovely and educational phonics book, which is full of enjoyable and engaging activities for preschoolers. This book is designed to keep preschoolers occupied and to reinforce what they have […]
REVIEW: KADHAIPPOMA (கதைப்போமா) By Madurai V Ramakrishnan
BOOK: KADHAIPPOMA (கதைப்போமா) AUTHOR: MADURAI V RAMAKRISHNAN ILLUSTRATOR: NIRANJAN PUBLISHER: AGAN ADHIGARAM PAGES: 48 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Agan Adhigaram consistently delivers excellent books. Their new book, Kadhaippoma, is a collection of ten moral stories for children who enjoy listening to different stories or for children who want to tell one-minute stories in school. This book […]
REVIEW: CLIMB By Hannah Peckha
BOOK: CLIMB AUTHOR: HANNAH PECKHA ILLUSTRATOR: EMMA LOUISE CLARKE PUBLISHER: WINDMILL BOOKS BY ROSEN PUBLISHING PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ In a forest filled with animals, there was an elephant calf named Hetty. Hetty was different from the rest because she couldn’t climb trees. She and her two friends enjoyed playing in the water, yet […]
REVIEW: Made For Me By Zack Bush
BOOK: MADE FOR ME AUTHOR: ZACH BUSH ILLUSTRATOR: GREGORIO DE LAURETTS PUBLISHER: FAMILIUS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 1+ The market is filled with books that depict a mother’s love for her children and how they help them prepare for the world. However, this book stands out by sharing the love of a father. Every father […]
REVIEW: Nila Nila By Gurupriya and Vedanth
BOOK: NILA NILA/ நிலா நிலா RETOLD AND COMPOSED BY: GURUPRIYA ATREYA & VEDANTH BHARADWAJ ILLUSTRATOR: VAISHNAVI GIRI PUBLISHER: T4 TALES PAGES: 20 AGE RECOMMENDED: 1+ As a child in a Tamil family, it was almost certain that you would have heard the Tamil nursery rhyme Nila Nila Odi Va. One of our cherished memories may […]
REVIEW: MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE IS THE MOON? BY SERENE CHIA
BOOK: MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE IS THE MOON? AUTHOR: SERENE CHIA ILLUSTRATOR: SINEM KILIC RABITO PUBLISHER: N\A PAGES: 34 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This charming bedtime story depicts a conversation between a mother and daughter about the moon. Kaitlyn is fascinated by a bright object in the sky and asks her mother what it is. As they […]
REVIEW: Kadai Veedhi Kalakalakkum/கடை வீதி கலகலக்கும்
BOOK: KADAI VEEDHI KALAKALALLUM/கடை வீதி கலகலக்கும் AUTHOR: RAMYA SETHURAM ILLUSTRATOR: BHAVYA DESAI PUBLISHER: AGAN ADHIGARAM PAGES: 22 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ My favourite author and publisher have released their third book, and I have the privilege of reviewing it again. This is about a new book called “Kadai Veedhi Kalakalakkum” (கடை வீதி கலகலக்கும்), which tells the […]
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 […]
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 […]