Category: Books & Book Reviews

Holiday Learning Pack by Scholastic – A review

” If you eat me today, what will you do for the rest of your life? Spare me and I will bring you three scrumptious books every day.” “A three-course meal every day? For the rest of my life? I will never have to… Continue Reading “Holiday Learning Pack by Scholastic – A review”

Kozhukatta – a children’s book review

Sumi Chandrashekharan’s ‘Kozhukatta’ was read once by me a couple of weeks ago sitting with her, sipping tea in the patio, in about 5 minutes. Yes, it’s about 8 pages, illustrated story book and that’s the time it would take it for an adult… Continue Reading “Kozhukatta – a children’s book review”

“Can We Bring Them Down?” An illustrated e-book for young children from TanaBana series.

“Can We Bring Them Down?”, is the third illustrated story book for young children in the series of TanaBana. It is free for you to read and share with your friends and family. Can We Bring Them Down?(Click to download PDF) If you have… Continue Reading ““Can We Bring Them Down?” An illustrated e-book for young children from TanaBana series.”

Hi! I am Kyra – A TanaBana Story Book

  Hi! I am Kyra, is the second one in the series of TanaBana. It is free for you to download Hi! I am Kyra (Click to download the PDF) on a device of your choice. TanaBana, means warp and weft of a weave,… Continue Reading “Hi! I am Kyra – A TanaBana Story Book”

I can see a Rainbow – a TanaBana story book

‘TanaBana’ is Hindi for the ‘warp and weft’ of a weave. And that’s what it is: a story woven with the ‘Tana’ of ideas, and the ‘Bana’ of illustrations from everyday events in the life of a child. The idea of this series emerged during a conversation… Continue Reading “I can see a Rainbow – a TanaBana story book”

Save Me a Seat – A book review

Authors : Sara Weeks and Gita Varadarajan Published by: Scholastic Press, May 2016 What starts with a lunch room scenario, becomes soon a story of two young children, two families, two countries… while sharing perspectives on food, culture, rituals and unraveling an understanding …… Continue Reading “Save Me a Seat – A book review”