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
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1 day ago
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
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4 days ago
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
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Mar 14
Why?
When there is conflict in the world, a teacher cannot ignore news headlines, for students in the class will ask. Conflicts are never black and white. And in the present context, which book would you choose to pick up and read aloud? Each side is entitled to its own truth, whether or not that aligns with your version of the truth. So here’s a perfect picture book, and being wordless, it doesn’t take sides, but only recounts the truth of humanity. It provides an anthropomorphic
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Mar 4
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp
“Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp” by Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutiérrez, with illustrations by Chris Sasaki, tells the true story of a family torn apart during World War II. In 1941, Minoru Tonai’s father is suddenly accused of spying. When Pearl Harbor is attacked weeks later, he is arrested and taken away. Left behind, Min’s mother struggles to keep their business alive, but fear and prejudice drive customers away. Soon, the family i
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Mar 3
Ghungroos for Gauri
Gauri and her sister Nandini are very different. Gauri loves soccer and skateboarding; she is bold and energetic. Nandini prefers dance and dresses with care. She is calm, graceful, and confident. One day, Gauri watches Nandini practise Bharatanatyam. She hears the soft jingle of her sister’s ghungroos. The sound fascinates her and she decides she wants to try dancing too. Nandini begins to teach her the steps, the mudras, and the rhythm. Gauri tries her best, but she feels c
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Mar 1
