Julia Donaldson became a popular author among the children for her beautiful stories. I knew about her when I read the Acorn series to Nathan. Some books are well-loved in our home and a few were a miss. I am going to break down her books according to age-wise and you can add them to […]
List of must read children’s book authors
Today is world read-aloud day and I have an interesting list compiled for it. Children books take us to a wonderland and we may be amazed how the authors and illustrators have taken the simple story to a different level. I often get messages on my Instagram: what books can I read to my kid? […]
THE BEST BOOKS WE READ IN 2020
Amid all the chaos of 2020, we enjoyed doing one; Reading lots of books. Looking back, each book gives me different memories of Nathan. While I was rummaging the bookshelf, each book took me to every conversation I had with him. Kinda for some time, I was lost in the world of books and here […]
Christmas Books For Babies And Toddlers
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 was proud to spot and name a few moon changes. I would say a win-win study for us. The books we used were a mix of fiction and non-fiction books. By […]
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 […]
UNDER THE GROUND- A STUDY FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Under the ground is a different topic I picked two weeks ago for Nathan’s story basket. This was an unusual topic and I didn’t find many ideas on Pinterest. So I decided to go with a flow and explore each topic from the book. There are eight topics in the book and we explored each […]
My Fond Madras Memories For Madras Day
Madras or Chennai, it’s a sentiment for many. Yes, I said Madras, though the name changed to Chennai in 1996, I was brought up calling this city Madras. What I love most about Madras is everything and what I dislike most is the name “Nama Chennai”, it should have been named “Nama Madras”. Madras is […]
Tales From Acorn Wood By Julia Donaldson: Review
Julia Donaldson does have magic in her books. If you are looking to read first Julia Donaldson’s book to your toddler, pick this series. A beautifully articulated series with lift-the-flap pages and quite interactive pictures for the toddlers. There are four books in this series. 1. FOX’S SOCKS Poor old fox lost his socks. So […]