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How to Be you by Ruskin Bond - A little book of reminders that we all should read
How to Be You by Ruskin Bond seems like a book for kids, but it feels more like a collection of gentle reminders for adults. Most of the...

Monika Satote
Jun 111 min read


My Mother's Delightful Deaths by Carla Haslbauer
Carla Haslbauer’s hilarious debut picture book is about a mother who’s an opera singer. So here, her daughter sees her changing roles,...

Monika Satote
Dec 25, 20211 min read


Tales from my heart by Ruskin Bond
If you are looking for a light and breezy book, this is it.

Monika Satote
Oct 25, 20211 min read


The Lost Soul by Olga Tokarczuk is a book that you need in your life
‘’If someone could look down on us from above, they’d see that the world is full of people running about in a hurry, sweating and very...

Monika Satote
Sep 23, 20211 min read


CINDERELLA LIBERATOR : Feminist retelling of a classic story
“ But there isn't actually a most beautiful person in the world, because there are so many kinds of beauty. Some people love roundness...

Monika Satote
Aug 26, 20212 min read


A Different Pond represents Vietnamese Refugees & Immigrants
Written by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui A different pond is a story of a Vietnamese family living in America. It is about Bao and...

Monika Satote
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Champa Flower by Rabindranath Tagore is a lyrical book
Poems by Rabindranath Tagore always amuse me. “Cloud and Waves”, “Fireflies”, “Homecoming”... You name it. It is so fascinating to see...

Monika Satote
Aug 24, 20211 min read


The Star Tree is a beautiful book about memories and simple pleasures
I have a love-hate relationship with cities. The volume of opportunities cities give is huge but the noise, the fast-paced setting makes...
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Jul 8, 20212 min read


The Little Prince is definitely a book that will stay forever with me
“The Little Prince” is a children’s book which I think is better suitable for adults. This book follows a young prince who goes from one...
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May 16, 20212 min read


The Gopi Diaries: Finding Love| Sudha Murty |Sandhya Prabhat|HarperCollins Kids Books
It may sound exaggerating when I say this is the sweetest and most innocent book I have read in recent times. This book is a part of the...
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Apr 27, 20211 min read


The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos, Eszter Miklós
Ben, a cute little boy loves to draw. He draws wherever he gets a chance: on the breakfast table, school bus, during lunch, etc. One day...
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Apr 27, 20211 min read


The One Great Gnome : A Fun and Adventurous Book for Young And Adults
Once in a while, I enjoy reading about the hidden and magical worlds that allow me to get away from the unbearable reality. The one great...
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Apr 24, 20211 min read


Tigers For Dinner: Tall Tales By Jim Corbett's Khansama
This is an adventuresome book for kids and adults. It has a bunch of short stories about the experiences of Jim Corbett and his family...
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Mar 28, 20211 min read


A cute, warm and fun read for kids and adults - The Gopi Diaries : Coming Home by Sudha Murthy
The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home is the first book in the series of three books for kids about a cute pup called Gopi. He gets his new home...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read


5 Fun & Diverse Illustrated Children's Books for Young and Adults
Books play a vital role in the development of an individual and that is the reason they say 'readers are leaders'. So, the gift of...
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Nov 16, 20202 min read


Clouds and Waves by Rabindranath Tagore, Illustrations by Sunaina Coehlo | Katha India
When it comes to Indian ( rather Asian) literature, you cannot miss the poems and books by Rabindranath Tagore (Gurudev). You just...
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Nov 9, 20201 min read


The Return of the Jabberwock : A spooky book recommendation for children
My 6 YO nephew is fond of listening to stories. Now that I am home, he wants to hear stories at any hour of the day. Many times, I make...
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Nov 9, 20202 min read


The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond Gives you a peek into hilly life
Materialism is an invisible force that can make you feel inferior and selfish. Well, I agree that all of us are behind something that...
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Oct 30, 20202 min read


Kids and Cubs by Olga Perovskaya is a heartwarming book of animals stories
Let's know a little about the author and the book first : Olga Perovskaya ( 1902-1961) was a children's writer in the erstwhile Soviet...
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Oct 28, 20202 min read
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