BOOK: RAIN SCHOOL AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: JAMES RUMFORD PUBLISHER: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ It takes a village to build a school. Rain School is a poignant narrative that illuminates the obstacles children encounter in their pursuit of education and the remarkable endeavours individuals make to establish schools. The writer, a […]
REVIEW: POP! The invention of bubble gum
BOOK: POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE GUM AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: MEGHAN MCCARTHY PUBLISHER: SIMON & SCHUSTER PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ The fascinating story behind the creation of bubble gum began in the early 1920s at a small candy factory in Philadelphia owned by the Fleer family. Walter Diemer, an accountant worked on the books […]
REVIEW: Islandborn By Junot Diaz
BOOK: ISLANDBORN AUTHOR: JUNOT DIAZ ILLUSTRATOR: LEO ESPINOSA PUBLISHER: DIAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 50 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ This story follows the life of Lola, a young girl who embarks on a journey to discover her roots with the help of her family and friends. Although the exact location is not mentioned, it is […]
REVIEW: I / ஐ A sangam landforms by Ramya – Sethuram
BOOK: I / ஐ A SANGAM LANDFORM AUTHOR: RAMYA SETHURAM ILLUSTRATOR: STEFFI STANLEY PUBLISHER: AGAN ADHIGARAM PAGES: 12 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Tamil Nadu, a state rich in history and natural beauty, is home to a diverse range of landforms that have shaped its landscape over centuries. From majestic mountains to serene coastal plains, Tamil Nadu […]
REVIEW: Luna Heartstrong & the Brave Explorers of Deep Space By Lyra Brave
BOOK: LUNA HEARTSTRONG & THE BRAVE EXPLORERS OF DEEP SPACE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: LYRA BRAVE PUBLISHER: BOOKSMITH PUBLISHING PAGES: 67 AGE RECOMMENDED: 6+ Luna Heartstrong, a girl from a small planet far out in the Milky Way, has always had a heart full of dreams. She would often gaze up at the stars and wonder […]
REVIEW: The Whale Who Refused To Poo By Daniel Kim and Benjamin Kim
BOOK: THE WHALE WHO REFUSED TO POO AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: DANIEL KIM AND BENJAMIN KIM PUBLISHER: COMMON PLANET PAGES: 44 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ An orphaned baby whale is having a tough time in the ocean, as he’s become very shy due to being alone. He wishes that the fish and plankton would stop following him […]
REVIEW: We’ll Make Things Better Together by Ben Gundersheimer
BOOK: WE’LL MAKE THINGS BETTER TOGETHER AUTHOR: BEN GUNDERSHEIMER ILLUSTRATOR: DOW PHUMIRUK PUBLISHER: NANCY PAULSEN BOOKS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This beautiful book explores the activities done by racially diverse young children in their homes, neighbourhoods. Their actions are simple, like waking up their sibling, tying their shoelaces, collecting garbage in local parks, and […]
REVIEW: Magoo And His Magic Poo By H.D.Ronay
BOOK: MAGOO AND HIS MAGIC POO AUTHOR: H.D RONAY ILLUSTRATOR: MICHAEL HARRING PUBLISHER: INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER PAGES: 52 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ Magoo and his Magic Poo is a cute, fun story where the author takes us on a journey with a friendly cat. Magoo, the cat’s superpower is his exceptionally smelly poo that makes everyone flee. […]
REVIEW: How Many Squirrels Are in the World? By Ben Gundersheimer
BOOK: HOW MANY SQUIRRELS ARE IN THE WORLD? AUTHOR: BEN GUNDERSHEIMER ILLUSTRATOR: MARCOS ALMADA RIVERO PUBLISHER: NANCY PAULSEN BOOKS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ A curious little girl wanted to know how many squirrels there were in the whole wide world. But she and her dog decided to notice how many squirrels there were outside […]
REVIEW: SARA-VIN GIRAMATHU PAYANAM/ சாரா கிராமத்துப் பயணம் By Bharati Velusamy
BOOK: SARA-VIN GIRAMATHU PAYANAM/ சாரா கிராமத்துப் பயணம் AUTHOR: BHARATHI VELUSAMY ILLUSTRATOR: SANDHYA PRAKASH PUBLISHER: NAVIR PUBLICATION PAGES: 16 AGE RECOMMENDED: 2+ Let me take you through this beautiful and versatile book. This book will take every reader on their summer holidays. I remember going to my grandparent’s house in Chennai, and my brother and I loved […]