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
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3 days ago
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
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3 days ago
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-
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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”
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Jul 3
Kindergarten Gets Ready
It is waaay too early to talk about back-to-school books, but if you teach Kindergarten and “All Are Welcome” is your staple, it’s perhaps time to shake things up a bit. “Kindergarten Gets Ready” provides a gentle narrative and a soft start to help ease little ones back to school. Written in a ‘days-of-the-week’ structure (like The Hungry Caterpillar), it focuses on what Mr Bee, the teacher, did to the classroom while the children were away; how the carpet was rolled out, the
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Jun 30
Unexpected Guests
I wish I had read “Unexpected Guests” to the K2s – they would have loved, loved, loved this page-turner, told from the point of view of mice! Life is peaceful for a large family of mice living beneath the floorboards of a house, until their quiet world is interrupted by the arrival of humans. Having grown up on Uncle Rupert’s wild tales, the mice imagine humans to be giant, fearsome creatures best avoided at all costs. Still, one adventurous mouse and a handful of curious fri
Mitra
Jun 26
Even Steven
“Why does Tim have two red sprinkles on his cupcake and I only have one?” “Why does Ria’s library book have a book cover and not mine?” “Why is Brian’s Magnatile bigger than mine?” After being met with a steady stream of passionate debates in K2 about what is and isn’t “fair,” I knew I had to get my hands on “Even Steven”. With their signature wit and humour, the duo behind “Don’t Hug Doug” tackle a big idea in their new book that little people think about a lot: being fair.
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Jun 14
