I Will Eat You In The End
“It’s a good day to be alive, Frank!” says one worm to another. Turn the page and “SPLAT!” A dinosaur has stepped on poor Frank’s friend. Frank is remarkably unfazed. Instead, Frank takes it in stride and calmly explains the cycle of life and adds that one day, he’ll be eating the dinosaur. After all, worms feast on dead things and return them to the soil. Until that inevitable day arrives, however, the two strike up the most unexpected friendship. Equal parts macabre and hil
Mitra
Jul 8
Crouton: One Cat's Adoption Tale
I discovered “Crouton” today: a delightful cat adoption story told entirely from the cat’s point of view. Crouton waits patiently at the adoption shelter, always hoping that one day its person will come along. Just when it begins to wonder whether such a person even exists, she does. Once they’re home together, Crouton takes its responsibilities very seriously. It makes sure its person is well cared for, keeps her properly groomed, spends plenty of time with her, and even nud
Mitra
Jul 8
The Amazing Generation
When should teenagers have access to social media? I have mom-friends who have delayed access to as late as 18 – but my resident-teen claims that they do have social media accounts, unknown to their parents. So clearly, delaying access isn’t necessarily the solution. It is more important to equip the young users with information on the what, why and how of the applications and the pitfalls to avoid. Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Amazing Generation” does just that, in teen/young-
Mitra
Jul 3
Fly in the Chai
I’ve been waiting for “Fly in the Chai” and I finally found it in the library today. This is perhaps one of the most light-hearted takes on the love for chai! No, this book isn’t the typical intergenerational-let’s-make-chai-together books, nor does it dwell on the anatomical features of a fly. Instead, Zenia and Chaaya take you on a morning walk with Nanu and introduce you to the different greetings in India: Kem Chho, Shuprobhaat, Sat-Sri-Akal, As-Salaam-Alaikum (“Namaste”
Mitra
Jul 3
