A little boy, a big imagination, bigger determination, boxes and lots of tape!
Saw this video about Cairne's arcade that had been linked on the Pratham books blogsite. Amazing what children can do when left to their own devices over a summer. Imagination, perseverance, a supportive community, lazy summer days, boxes and tape. A potent mix for...
20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read
20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read. The site has lists and lists and more lists - top 60, 20 fantastic, Caldecott medalists, books from around the world and more. Great to find more titles for the summer ahead. Happy reading!
What a fun time with a bunch of enthusiastic kids!
Sunday was a day spent in Chembur at the Junior Writers Bug children literature festival and despite the distance and Mumbai temperature to new highs, a turn into the leafy lane near St. Anthony's school was a respite to the senses. With three workshops back to back,...
Yipee! Junior Writer’s Bug Literary Fest in Mumbai next weekend April 22nd…
Will be at the Junior Writer's Bug Literary Festival to be held next weekend April 21st and 22nd in Mumbai. SO glad to see someone putting together a children's lit festival here. I am conducting three sessions on Sunday, April 22nd 2012. 10am -11am: A first reading...
A wonderful Icky, Yucky, Mucky weekend in Delhi
Just back from a wonderful, action packed weekend in Delhi with readings of Icky, Yucky, Mucky! at Pathways School, the Reading Caterpillar library in Nizamuddin, Full Circle Bookstore in GK I and BumbleBees in association with Eureka in GK II. PHEW! Was wonderful to...
Hello world!
Hi everyone, This is my first post on my blog...though I have been blogging rather religiously on my Icky, Yucky, Mucky book blog. 2012 has been exciting to say the least with the release of my first two books for young children - Icky, Yucky, Mucky (Young Zubaan) and...