India is a very diverse nation but mainstream children’s literature often ends up pushing the north-eastern states to unintended...

Roohi lives in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. She is learning how to play the rabab from her Neeka Baba for the Eid...

Have you read Ari and Mom’s latest adventure? In the second book of the beginner chapter-book series, Ari’s scientist Mom invents the...

Sometimes being bored is the first step towards creativity. Panda’s house loses power and the panda-pad cannot be used any more. Panda is...

A young boy’s cherished bird escapes. The heartache and the mammoth task of looking for the lost bird is nothing compared to the...

“More or Less” is a picture book that explores themes of sharing, sustainability, simplicity, and kindness – told primarily through just...

I was looking for a fun, entertaining, out-of-the-box, not-too-heavy picture book and “Nose to Nose” found me at the right moment! Toby...

Seventh-Grader Alina Butt has a challenging time navigating new friendship equations after the summer holidays. On top of it, it doesn’t...

Here’s a padlet collection of picture books that focus on South-Asian food. You can find it here or by scanning the QR Code below. Enjoy!

Wow, what a book! Hadley and Willow, middle graders, meet at a conference for mom-influencers where their mothers are panelists. Their...

Two brothers go for a swim in a lake. The younger brother is a bit apprehensive but the older brother keeps on encouraging him. And...

Gabby Torres is a 9-year-old conservationist and starts a social media page for the Sea Musketeers Club (with parental supervision of...

When school is out, it is the perfect time to re-read books and get inspired. One of the best books ever to teach writing comes from...

“𝘙𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭” is a simple story on immigration and belonging, making new friends and a new place your home. Ren immigrates to...

I had not heard of Wanda Diaz Merced until I read this book and what an inspiring biography it is! Wanda lived in a small town in Puerto...

Have you read this laugh-out-loud, hilarious book that came into the world in March this year? As the name suggests, the book comprises...

There’s something about the way Barbara Dee writes that makes all her books so well paced. In her most recent middle-grade creation “Tear...

This book is a celebration of a darker skin tone. Our little protagonist is of Japanese roots and Hawaiian upbringing. Like many others...

Though this isn’t a very ‘recent’ release, it is just the perfect time to share this book because the end of the school year often...

Kelly Yang and Xindi Yan’s “𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢” portrays the lived experience of so many immigrant families who do not...

This is a charming middle-grade novel that blends mythology with themes of loss, resilience, and hope. The story follows Kai, a young boy...

There’s some kind of magic in playing with sand. Almost every child has made sand cakes, sand buns, sand pies and peppered with lovely...

Corinna Luyken’s latest creation “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘴” is very different from contemporary picture books. The illustrations and the...

Now that the end of the school year is round the corner, here’s a great book to read aloud to your class. Follow the snail’s journey in...