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Mushroom Rain
“𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻” is a book dear to me for many reasons. It welcomes you to the world of fungi with gorgeous illustrations and...

Mitra
Dec 7, 2022


Victory. Stand!
There is just one way to describe this graphic novel memoir – Incredible! Tommie Smith’s iconic Black Power Salute at the 1968 Olympics...

Mitra
Sep 17, 2022


Emperor Of The Ice
When award-winning author and zoologist Nicola Davies joins hands with Catherine Rayner (𝘔𝘺 𝘗𝘦𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩), the book is a joy...

Mitra
Sep 10, 2022


A Planet Like Ours
Finally, the book has arrived! A book that celebrates the beautiful and marvellous features of our Earth, what makes it stand out from...

Mitra
Aug 28, 2022


Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
When a discussion about our brain leads to children remarking that it is made out of emotions and ideas (instead of trying to focus on...

Mitra
Aug 15, 2022


Building
Have you read Henry Cole’s latest book “Building”? If you’ve loved “Nesting”, you are bound to like this too! Perfect for kids who are...

Mitra
Aug 6, 2022


It Began With A Page
This picture-book biography of Gyo Fujikawa is extremely important for those of us who admire diversity in children’s books. Gyo, an...

Mitra
May 13, 2022


Two At The Top
"𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽: 𝗔 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁" – 𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮...

Mitra
Apr 23, 2022


Hidden Powers: Lise Mietner's Call To Science
Albert Einstein called her the “German Marie Curie”. She became the first woman from the University of Vienna and second in the world to...

Mitra
Apr 17, 2022


Blue
Here’s a very thought-provoking picture book on the history of the colour blue, going back as early as 4500 BC. From using blue rocks for...

Mitra
Apr 16, 2022


A For Ajrakh
Block printing is a very popular art form in India. Take a peek into your wardrobe and chances of finding something with block print are...

Mitra
Jan 22, 2022
Mama
It has been about two weeks since I read an ARC of this picture book – and I’ve been coming back to it again and again, yet I am at a...

Mitra
Oct 21, 2021


Between Two Worlds
My maternal grandfather was an art historian. Names like Mukul Dey, Jamini Roy and other artists of the Bengal Renaissance period echoed...

Mitra
Oct 2, 2021


Six Dots: A Story Of Young Louis Braille
For quite a while, I have been looking for a picture-book biography that truly inspires. There are so many to choose from, but I think...

Mitra
Sep 26, 2021


Own Your Period
The topic of menstruation is still a taboo in this part of the world. While schools do have sexuality education as part of the...

Mitra
Sep 11, 2021
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