When I Met the Mama Bear is a beautiful story that draws parallels between the animal and human world. This is a lovely book for children who are curious about the animal world and a perfect accompaniment when you are planning a holiday to a national park with a safari. This book will offer a peek into […]
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, […]
Dreaming Under the Same Sky is one of those quiet, powerful books that will sock the wind out of you when you read the words and lose yourself in its illustrations. The saddest part is this book is relevant, no matter when you pick it up. The book is about Parvat, a beautiful town where […]
A few years ago, we were playing 20 questions as a family. The game was going along well until Gurgles (7) stumped 2 adults and 2 older kids because none of us could guess the person he had in mind. He had thought of Jadav Payeng because he had recently read Vinayak Verma’s Jadav and the […]
Brachio is a book that arrests your eyes and forces you to pick it up. The cover, for starters, has the legs of an extraordinarily tall person, who is so tall he can’t fit on the cover page. Minimal with playful illustrations, the book makes you flip through to know more. And once you do, […]
As parenting tips go, here is one of my favourites. Always, always give your children enough information about the place they are going to visit. Never keep it a surprise. Surprises tend to overwhelm the child. Prior information helps them prepare mentally for what they are about to see. Now this tip works well whether […]
Have you ever wondered about the comfortable bubble we all live in? Apartment living with 24/7 electricity and running water, shopping at the same grocery stores, and visiting the same malls ensures our children live in a comfortable floating bubble that shields them from the ways of the world. Just a few kilometres away, life […]