Book Review - Nava Durga: The Nine Forms of the Goddess by Nalini Ramachandran, Priyanka Pachpande (Illustrator)
(Get your copy here) This is late post, since I got busy with pooja preps, though I did manage to publish the video before the festivities of Navratri started. But this book is not limited to be read only during Navratri and is definitely a keep sake. Thus, I thought to go ahead and write this post to share with all of you. The book has a gorgeous cover page illustrations done by Priyanka Pachpande followed by a detailed content page and…
Creating Self-Portrait
'A' loves creating self-portraits pretty much like any other child. Therefore, I try to help her out with different art techniques and mediums every now and then. So far she has drawn self & family portraits in regular pencil colour, picasso style, mixed medium and this time we tried out clay on canvas. Doesn't it sound very exciting? I was super thrilled, much before she got her hands on the task. Thus, I landed up documenting the entire process this time in a video format. Watch the video here 👇 I forgot to mention that, we…
Non-Fiction Book Series For Young Children 📚
Sharing in today's post a beautifully designed, simple and yet engaging Non-Fiction Book Series for young readers 📚 (Grade 2 to 5) and it's really tough to find these kinds. Thus, you should certainly consider adding this one to the bookshelf of your child. It's a series that offers a very comprehensive narrative with engaging page layouts and I am quite sure your young reader won't be able to resist. I could not resists from reading it either 😆 and read the entire book, page by page. I loved the statement this series has h…
Mercy Watson - Early Chapter Book Series
You are sure to fall in love with Mercy Watson and this humorous early chapter book series by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated in retro style by Chris Van Dusen. My girl rolls on the floor laughing, while reading most of the titles from this series. So I am quite certain that it will be a hit with your young reader too. This engaging series is a complete package with quality writing, lively art, and a witty plot: which will certainly appeal the beginning readers to come back for more. This series is perfect for integrating reading, writing, vocabul…
Little Guides to Great Lives by Isabel Thomas
Written by Isabel Thomas Illustrated by Various Artists It is very important to have history books as part of your child’s home library and therefore in today's video I am recommending an incredible biography series for ages 6 and up. This series also wonderfully doubles up for Early Chapter Books. Little Guides to Great Lives is a truly remarkable series with 10 different titles and introduces children to the most amazing people from all over the world and across history. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Gu…
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I am Nidhi, concoction of an INDIAN DESI and MODERN Mom. Currently residing in Singapore with my small family of 3.
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