I have little memory of what I read as a child. The children’s classics never much appealed to me, either then or now. My lasting memories of literature begin with what I read as a teenager. It was only when I discovered contemporary literature—contemporary, for me, being of the 1980s and 1990s—that my reading life … Continue reading Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Tag: India
We wrote a kids’ book together!
I suppose many of us had a ‘lockdown project’. I know we were very fortunate in being able to work from home, relatively safe, and at least together as an immediate family, even as we were separated from our wider family. Those days, before the vaccines, before we really knew how Covid spread, are strange … Continue reading We wrote a kids’ book together!
Book Review: Sona Sharma, Looking After Planet Earth
A wise, funny book about family, community and working together to make a difference to Planet Earth.
Book Review: Under the Great Plum Tree – a delicious, golden-hearted tale of kindness
A kind-hearted monkey and some quick-thinking in this gorgeously illustrated re-telling of an old tale.
Book Review: Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers – a glorious mix of story, siblings, and maths
Another delightful 'story-telling math' book - we love it!
Book Review: Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship: Stories from India
Two boys find witty solutions in these lively 'modern folktales' - perfect for reading together at bedtime.
Book Review: The Great Race – ‘Who ever heard of a snail racing a deer?’
A trickster's tale with bold illustrations - a cross-cultural joy from Indonesia and India.
Book Review: A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India – rainbow colours make us giggle
Bright market colours in this affectionate book remind us of loved ones far away.
Longing for Spring and for Renewal – book reviews
Snowy weather turns my thoughts - and our reading - to seeds and growth and Spring, and the families we want to share it with.
Book Review: Seven Golden Rings – binary counting for young kids? – you bet!
So clever and yet so simple - an engaging story with some big ideas.
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