Published on KQED Persepctives https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/201601140598/sandhya-acharya-raising-a-good-loser Sandhya Acharya contemplates being a good loser – on the playground and in politics. Some time back, I was witness to a kids’ plank showdown. Timers were set, poses struck, seconds counted. But when it… Read More »Raising a good loser
Celebrate Onam With Me Author: Shoumi Sen From the Toddler Diaries I have followed Shoumi’s journey and her books and was eager to read this one. I am including this review as part of #MCBD2021. Shoumi has also written about… Read More »Book Review: Celebrate Onam With Me
The book is a collection of 11 stories of young entrepreneurs. It has a personal account of each of their dreams, their struggles, and their triumphs in their own words. It also has a section for each of them introducing the reader to their business and their impact.
Luna’s Yum Yum Dim Sum Author: Natasha Yim Illustrator: Violet Kim Publisher: Charlesbridge I have been participating in MCBD Multicultural Children’s Book Day for the past two years and It’s been an amazing experience. It’s a great initiative to bring… Read More »Book Review: Luna’s Yum Yum Dim Sum
Emerald Jones, The Fashion Designer Diva Author: Vanessa Womack Illustrator: Rosemarie Gillen Publisher: Paint The Sky Purple Publishing I have been participating in #MCBD Multicultural Children’s Book Day for the past two years and It’s been an amazing experience. It’s… Read More »Book Review: Emerald Jones, The Fashion Designer Diva
Right before the Christmas break, my younger son logged in early to one of his classes. The kids showed their stuffies to each other, discussed their breakfast, and then proceeded to a new topic. Santa. Now, I was introduced to… Read More »The Truth of it
How Many Lines in a Limerick Author: Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan Illustrator: Jennifer Gibson Clear Fork Media This is a book PACKED with information for little poets. You can learn all about sonnets, limericks, couplets, Diamante, acrostic and more. Shobha deftly… Read More »Book Review: How Many Lines in a Limerick
When we get older being entertained is hard. We have to spend hundreds of dollars on subscriptions and apps to drown out the noise around us. But when you are six or eight, it is not such a challenge. A… Read More »Tag!
On our way to a family hike, we decided to change course and spend time at my sons’ school instead. It had been so long! Hikes could wait. The Ginko trees near the parking lot were gleaming gold. They shimmered… Read More »Waiting for School
Ajooni the Kaurageous Author: Amarpreet Kaur Dhami Illustrator: Annie Wilkinson Mascot Books A little girl, Ajooni, is not scared of snakes or spiders or barking dogs or the dark – until she meets a dragon. When she realizes she is… Read More »Book Review: Ajooni the Kaurageous
Author: Aisha Saeed Illustrator: Anoosha Syed Publisher: Salaam Reads I had been wanting to read this book and was finally able to last weekend and it didn’t disappoint. Bilal’s Dad is about to Cooke daal. Bilal helps Dad set it… Read More »Book Review: Bilal Cooks Daal
SOFIA VALDEZ FUTURE PRESIDENT Author: Andres Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts Publisher: Abrams Books With the election in process, I thought this was a perfect book to share. Sofia and her Abuelo love helping others. One day on their way to… Read More »Book Review: Sofia Valdez Future President
Can’t say no to prompts, so here I am participating in SUSANNA LEONARD HILL‘s Halloweensie contest 2020! The Contest: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in the 100 words), using… Read More »Halloweensie Contest Entry 2020
Ritu weds Chandni is a book that directly deals with homophobia. A story of triumph, standing up for what you truly believe in, and the power of unconditional love.
Children’s books are a great conversation starter for topics you are wondering how to bring up to children. And if, as parents and caregivers, you are hesitating to bring up ‘difficult’ topics, I believe, children can actually be a very astute audience. They have no prejudice, they are naturally curious and have an extraordinary capacity to empathize.
Isn’t that what art is all about? The ability to express. To think of something funny and share that with the world; with words or scribbles, song or strokes. To be able to take sorrow or pain inside you and use it as ink. To be able to hold that effervescent excitement bubbling inside you and turn it into something lasting. Art is beautiful, refreshing, liberating. Art is essential.