If you have a child between 6 and 10 years of age, you must invest in Duckbill’s Hole Books. These are incredibly important early chapter books that engage early readers with interesting stories and go on to create invested, interested readers. Here are a few reasons why I always, always recommend Hole Books * The […]
I have long lamented the utter lack of Indian history lessons in our international schools. But with these books, my boys have managed to understand and be interested in Indian history in ways that have surpassed my wildest imagination! Forget the way we used to learn Indian history — rote learning dates and squinting at […]
(Updated based on availability on Pratham store as of June 26, 2026) We are huge fans of Pratham books and though my boys have long outgrown their Level 1 books, we still reach for them on tired, heavy days. Perhaps, it is a mix of beautiful illustrations and gentle words or maybe it is a […]
I predict middle-grade readers are going to have a super-duper book-filled summer, because look at the number of books on this list! They are truly spoilt for choice at the moment, what with every publisher racing to put their best middle-grade book forward. Gurgles (10) has been handed these books, and he is working through […]
Giggles (14) has a bucketload of classes and summer programmes to deal with this year and has very little time to actually lounge around and do nothing. But summer reading is special, and cannot be compromised! So, the books will have to be that much more interesting to ensure they keep him hooked. Here is […]
Our Favourite Books Where Dogs Play a Starring Role Clouseau, my firstborn, played a huge role in setting up Mother of Readers. He would listen patiently as my babies practised their reading and nod along to the story. He would curl up beside them as they started reading independently, as though offering support when they […]
Lavanya Karthik Recommends 3 Books to Read This Republic Day As parents, we find ourselves holding on to every Republic Day and Independence Day as opportune moments to introduce ideas of nation-building, the Constitution, patriotism, and the sacrifices made by thousands of people to build the nation we know and live in today. Stories are […]
2025 was the year of some powerful & persuasive picture books! Explore this curated list of the best picture books of 2025 in no particular order.