I have heard innumerable stories of the War of 1971 from my grandparents but how much do our kids know of something that happened in the 70s? We may wonder why it is so important to discuss and learn about things that happened five decades ago. But when I read the book, I was alarmed […]
We have been living in Mumbai for over a decade now, but how much do we really know the city? Sure, the children know about the seven islands and how they were brought together. They can clearly see the difference in architecture in South Mumbai vs the suburbs and hence trace the history. But did […]
How far will you persevere when the odds are stacked against you? Sona lives with her mother, brother, and Kutu, her dog at a tea plantation in Darjeeling where her mother plucks tea for a mean plantation owner. Her brother, Samiran Daju is trying to find a job that guarantees him steady income so he […]
The transition from picture books to chapter books is a tricky one, and very few books manage to capture the attention of an emerging reader. My Trip to La La Land does that perfectly! My Trip to La La Land is about a young girl, Tavishi, who is forced to go to Ladakh with her […]
A fond and vivid memory I have from my childhood is buying Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comic books from platform vendors before boarding a train. I remember receiving a note from Uncle Pai and a Stories from Ramayana book for my birthday one year, which were among my treasured possessions! My only exposure to […]
It is that time of the year again, when a new edition of Maithili and the Minotaur drops, and this time it is green, mean, and everything in between! If you are new to this graphic novel series:1. Read the review of Book 1 and listen to the podcast2. Read the review of Book 2 and […]
I love Tulika’s range of graphic novels, and when I saw one by CG Salamander, I knew I had to read it. If you are wondering how graphic novels differ from picture books, then here is a handy list For Kishore Ashore, CG Salamander goes back to his state of Tamil Nadu, more specifically, the […]
Though this book begins against the backdrop of a heavily religious event, and a festival only conservative Hindus know and follow, the story of The Treasure Seekers: An Otherworldly Quest is of three children who stumble upon an unbelievable mystery and set about solving it. Keshav, Veda, and Ranga live in Madhavapuram, a small village […]
Who doesn’t love a fascinating mystery that you know will have you on the edge of your seat? Collecting clues along with the sleuths and wondering whodunnit is what you need to fill rainy, no-outside-play days. The Egghead Detective Agency is exactly what the good Dr Watson ordered, but it is for that hesitant emerging […]
When I spoke to Bhakti Mathur on Tell Me A Story about Amma Take Me To the Taj Mahal, she told me she hoped the book would be a go-to book of sorts for anyone visiting the Taj Mahal. You have to read this book to understand just how exhaustive her research is! It has […]