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...

Weaving a story around folk art and craft is like walking on fire – not only does your story have to be authentic, but the illustrations...

I just finished reading “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗴𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲” and I am sure fans of Junie...

“𝗧𝗼𝗳𝘂 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲” is a gentle story of NaiNai and her granddaughter Lin making tofu from scratch together. Combining cooking...

If you like books with profound messages, then you’ve found your next BIG read! Except that D.J. Corchin’s creation seems far more...

From the creator of the Yasmin series, comes yet another gem – the first book in the Marya Khan series! Perfect for 6 – 9 year-olds who...

For fans of Joseph Coelho’s poems, here’s a new collection to look forward to – “Smile Out Loud” is perfect for poetry read-aloud and...

Tomorrow, 17 March, is the eve of Holi and here’s just the perfect book for the occasion. It is wonderful to see a festival that we have...

Most books on incarcerated parents skirt the sensitive issue – not this one. This book dives right in. It is a poignant tale of...

Oliver asks his dad if grandpa was a magician and his dad replies, “Not that I know, my love.” This makes Oliver conclude that this...

This wordless picture book provides an anthropomorphic representation of the futility of war. Frog is enjoying a flower in a tranquil...

This middle grade novel written in verse, tells the story of 7th grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl. The lyrical creation...

This book is about Bana Alabed, a Syrian girl who documented the siege of Aleppo on Twitter with the help of her mother. Bana asks her...

Catching up on my TBR pile of novel in verse. This book is a very gentle read that combines a girl’s experience as she quarantines with...

A clever counting book for toddlers – in a board book format. The little ones can learn about colours and counting while the rhyme and...

I posted about this book a couple of days ago when I had just started reading it. As I dig deeper, I feel that this book is a...

I am a fan of Bahram Rahman’s books because his stories about Afghanistan are always told with a direct, matter-of-fact tone. “A Sky-Blue...

Langston loves basketball but he also loves ballet. Unsure of his choice, he approaches his mother who responds, “You can do whatever you...

Discovered this gem that will be revealed to the world in April 2022… Mo and Jo have eyes that look similar on the outside but Mo is an...

I won’t even try to tell you what a good book I just finished reading! Google and you’d find plenty of rave reviews. As a reader, beyond...

My ‘book people’ know that I am an absolute sucker for novels in verse! Soaked in the afternoon sun today with this gem. This book,...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 is a wonderfully written memoir presenting us with a child’s point of view of growing up...

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...

Sunday nights always make me feel cranky with thoughts of going to school at the crack of dawn. On one such particularly cranky night,...