Loops
“Loops” is a delightful and uplifting book for young children as they begin mastering new skills, particularly those early challenges like learning to tie their shoes. It beautifully reflects the trial-and-error nature of learning, showing how mistakes, restarts, and persistence are all part of the journey. What stands out most is its warm, playful tone. The story gently reassures children that stumbling along the way is completely normal, making it especially comforting for
Mitra
Mar 23
Ramadan Rain
I was happy that the hard copy arrived just on the last day of school before the spring break. While the K2 class had the privilege of being read aloud a number of Ramadan books this season, “Ramadan Rain” was the icing on the cake. The story focuses not only on the “what” of Ramadan but the things that truly matter, not just during Ramadan but for any festival, making this book universally relatable for the diverse group of children that I read this book to. And lest I forge
Mitra
Mar 21
The Future Book
The goofiest book of the season has just arrived! And trust me, all the little Charlie Cheese Faces in your class will unanimously place a fish on your head the moment you finish reading it. Not one-bazillion kid in the class will stop laughing out loud and so will you! Their laughter will reverberate long after you’ve said “You smell like a baby” at the end of the day to them! I do not make any sense at all? Ah, here’s what I mean in present-day language: All the little kids
Mitra
Mar 17
Because of a Shoe
This book is for anyone who has been through a child throwing a tantrum, and for any child who remembers the last time they threw one. Sometimes mundane matters become a bone of contention, and this time, it is a shoe. Perhaps it is too tight or too loose, but the little girl will not put it on even though it is her favourite, even though her mother grows furious, even though they are late and her mother threatens to throw the shoe away… But amidst all the chaos, the rising t
Mitra
Mar 14
