BOOK NAME: THE SWEETEST MANGO AUTHOR: MALAVIKA SHETTY ILLUSTRATOR: AJANTA GUHATHAKURTA PAGES: 24 PUBLISHER: TULIKA AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This is a story about Summer and the juicy mangoes we eat during that season. Suma’s house has lots of mango trees and they all were flowering. Suma is thinking of pickles, mango curries, and trees, hoping […]
REVIEW: Amma’s tool kit by Nandhini Nayar
BOOK NAME: AMMA’S TOOLKIT AUTHOR: NANDHINI NAYAR ILLUSTRATOR: ASHWINI HIREMATH PAGES: 12 PUBLISHER: PRATHAM BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This is a story about Tara and Mini, who love to play and explore things. The girls are waiting for their mother to return from their grandparents. Their mother came to find streets flooded with water and […]
REVIEW: Line and Circle by Radhika Menon
BOOK NAME: LINE AND CIRCLE AUTHOR: RADHIKA MENON ILLUSTRATOR: TROTSKY MARUDU PAGES: 24 PUBLISHER: TULIKA AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ When I first bought this book, I was surprised to see the beautiful concepts that can help a young child draw. The story starts with a simple line and a circle. Then it goes on to say […]
REVIEW: Little Fingers by Sheila Dhir
BOOK NAME: LITTLE FINGERS AUTHOR: SHEILA DHIR ILLUSTRATOR: MUGDHA SETHI PAGES: 24 PUBLISHER: TULIKA AGE RECOMMENDED: Babies to 3+ Don’t we all love little fingers? From the baby’s first grip to singing finger songs, to doing handprints, we all have memories of them. This book is all about the memories of how each finger is […]
REVIEW: Who Ate All That Up? By Sejal Mehta
BOOK NAME: WHO ATE ALL THAT UP? AUTHOR: SEJAL MEHTA ILLUSTRATOR: ROHAN CHAKRAVARTY PAGE: 12 PUBLISHER: PRATHAM BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ There’s a wild boar fan at home and this book helps us to know more about their habitat. Did you know that nothing goes to waste in a forest? A leopard’s unfinished hunt is […]
REVIEW: Did you hear? by Sejal Mehta
BOOK NAME: DID YOU HEAR? AUTHOR: SEJAL MEHTA ILLUSTRATOR: ROHAN CHAKRAVARTY PAGES: 8 PUBLISHER: PRATHAM BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Do you hear birds chirping around you? If yes, listen to their chirp and relate their sound to our daily activity. This story walks us through a few regional birds which are not common in our […]
REVIEW: UH-OH by Aparna Kapur and Radha Rangarajan
BOOK NAME: UH-OH AUTHOR: APARNA KAPUR AND RADHA RANGARAJAN ILLUSTRATOR: KINGSHUK CHAUDHARY PAGES: 16 PUBLISHER: PRATHAM BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Do you know there are many animals and plants that use all tricks to protect themselves from danger? A hilarious, interactive book with gorgeous illustrations crafted for young minds and also for adults. Gecko hides […]
REVIEW: Animal Homes by Ashwitha Jayakumar
BOOK NAME: ANIMAL HOMES AUTHOR: ASHWITHA JAYAKUMAR ILLUSTRATOR: NAFISA NANDINI CRISHNA PAGES: 12 PUBLISHER: PRATHAM BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 2+ We find different Animals, Birds, Insects and water mammals near our home or inside our home or while going out for a nature walk or in a zoo. Sometimes we get questioned by young kids about […]
REVIEW: The Birdie post by Bhavna Jain Bhuta
BOOK NAME: THE BIRDIE POST AUTHOR: BHAVNA JAIN BHUTA ILLUSTRATOR: JAIKAR MARUR PAGES: 20 PUBLISHER: TULIKA AGE RECOMMENDED: 2+ Wondering, how birds communicate with each other. Then this is a great story to know how they do. Chikki”s mother wanted to give a message to bitti aunty, but chikki was lazy to fly to her […]
REVIEW: Snoring Shanmugam by Radhika Chadha
BOOK NAME: SNORING SHANMUGAM AUTHOR: RADHIKA CHADHA ILLUSTRATOR: PRIYA KURIYAN PAGES: 28 PUBLISHER: TULIKA AGE RECOMMENDED: 2.5+ Shanmugam the lion is the king of the jungle, but all he does is sleep Worse, he snores Khorhrhrhrh… Phsheew… Khorhrhrhrh… All animals except Amma the elephant get angry at Shanmugam for eating and sleeping all day. Amma […]