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
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
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
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.
Fry Bread Author: Kevin Noble Maillard Illustrator: Juana Martinez-Neal Publisher: Roaring Brook Press There are so many things I love about this book. The prose is lyrical, gentle, nostalgic. The illustrations make you feel warm and happy. The content is… Read More »Book Review: Fry Bread
This is such a powerful book written by David A. Robertson illustrated by Julie Flett and published by High Water Press, a Canadian Press. Next week, on October 12th, we observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I thought what better way to… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: WHEN WE WERE ALONE
“Your Name is a Song” by Jamilah Thompkin Bigelow is a celebration of unique names. Her prose flows like music turning into poetry. The illustrations by Luisa Uribe makes the story come alive and sing on the page. As I… Read More »Book Review: Your Name is a Song
Written by Raya Rashna Rahman and illustrated by Inshra Sakhawat Russell I participated in the Multicultural Children’s Book Day because there is a world of diverse books out there for all of us to discover. #MCBD’s #readyourworld is a fantastic attempt to… Read More »Book review: An unexpected friend
by Meenal Patel for #MCBD I participated in the Multicultural Children’s Book Day because there is a world of diverse books out there for all of us to discover. #MCBD is a fantastic attempt to bring these voices and stories… Read More »Book Review: Priya dreams of Marigold and Masala