Isn’t it the coolest when your Japanese-speaking, headstand-doing, sneaker-wearing Paati helps you fight your battles? Eight-year-old Kittu cannot be trusted to be left alone at home, especially when his parents need to travel for work. So, his father calls his aunt to watch over Kittu. Little does Kittu know that Shobha Attai or Sneaker Paati […]
Pooja Dhingra, India’s Macaron Queen, is a name you would recognise if you love a good cake, cupcake, or macaron and have looked up a recipe or her brand Le15 on Instagram. She is a star on social media, has her own podcast, and can be seen posting frequently about her fitness journey. There is […]
At first glance, the title of the book and the cover do not scream Climate fiction. But, trust me when I tell you, if you are a parent struggling to explain climate change to your child, pick this book up now! Written by a prominent authority on cli-fi in India, Bijal Vachharajani and the ever-brilliant […]
Remember the iconic Malgudi Days by RK Narayan? Kanmani and Co. gives all the same feels! For all you Xennial parents who grew up reading (and watching!) Malgudi Days, this book, written by Lalitha Ramanathan, channels Swami and his motley crew but in an updated avatar. Kanmani lives with her Thatha and Paati in Maaripuram, […]
Kiara Sharma is turning eighteen, and her life seems perfect. Surrounded by friends, her loving father, her late mother’s letters, and the endless possibilities of life ahead of her — what could go wrong? Except, on the night of her birthday, as she waits for a surprise from her friends, she turns into a red-eyed […]
For a few years now, I have been a true-blue soccer mom. I spend weekdays driving my boys to football class, maintain a calendar of football tournaments to play and watch on TV and spend every waking moment listening to them talk about football. So, when this book came into our universe, I knew it would be well-appreciated. I […]
Rarely does a children’s book come around that makes you research terms, phenomena, and look up fascinating facts. Savi and the Memory Keeper led me multiple times down the rabbit hole, and I came away enriched from reading this book. Savi and the Memory Keeper is a book primarily about a girl coping with the loss of […]
Vibha Batra’s books are what summer reads are made of. Funny, endearing, and just the right amount of summer quirk! They are perfect for curling up with on hot summer afternoons, and the best part is that you can read them multiple times before you are ready to put them down! Gobi Goes Viral is her […]
The Paper Plane Flew is one of those books that begs to become an activity. The activity then becomes a group activity, and slowly you find yourself surrounded by kids, paper planes, and delightful stories. As parents who are constantly trying to keep kids mindfully engaged, books like these are worth their weight in gold. The […]
Dance, Nani, Dance is magical. It will instantly transport you to your grandparents’ place, back to a time filled with tasty treats and happy memories – almost like a transportive, snug hug. 16 stories by some of India’s most loved children’s writers have the power to make you miss your grandparents and immediately wish you […]