Mamma, what is the meaning of “Aditya Hridaya”? Why are you offering water to the sun? What is “Poornima”? Why are you fasting on that day? Have your children ever asked you all these questions? Yes right. Then this book
Sunrise, Moonrise
Twice Upon a Time
The title itself says that the story is going to be unique. Let’s get into a hilarious yet eye-opening ride which is filled with some fun and action sequences. We usually see two opposite characters becoming friends. In the same
Mousetronaut
The little mouse was all set to inspire your kids. This is the real story of a little mouse who aspires to become a space mouse. Real story! What? Yes, it’s a partially real story. It’s the story of a
The Jungle Radio
Have you ever been on a trip to the forest? If yes, were you able to hear those sounds of chirping birds, buzzing insects, and croaking frogs? We can hear these sounds even on rainy days if you have any
One Lonely Tiger
Do you know that our national animal count is reducing day by day? Not many of us know the facts about the life of other species living on earth. This interesting book by Benita Sen is an eye-opener for every
5 Best Books To Read With Your Kids This Monsoon
Pitter-Pat! Pitter-patter, pitter-pat! Boom boom! From listening to such sounds to watching tiny waterfalls, from the lovely scent of moist soil to making paper boats, children love every bit of the monsoon. Why just children? In fact, mommies like me
In My Heart
An adopted child – Isn’t that a little matured topic for kids to understand? Yes, but the author Nandana Dev Sen narrated this in such a simple way that even kids can understand and enjoy reading it. We just love
Reading Calendar For Kids – July 2019 Edition
July Reading Calendar – It’s JULY! The month of monsoon, the month of the new class and the month of lots of new friends. But wait a minute, does monsoon also mean staying indoors more? Oh yes, that’s correct. While
5 Best Children’s Books About Space
Wow! Stars, Galaxies, Asteroids, Planets what not everything about space excites children. Isn’t it? Sleeping in your lap looking at the sky, have your child ever asked you mamma what’s out there in and above the sky? They did ask
Brilliant Boats
Sailing boats, rowing boats, ferries, and motorboats. Assuming it to be a boat exhibition? No no, definitely not. You can find different types of boats and how they work in this picture book. And here the animals become sailors. Eyes
Fancy Nancy
I want those pink hair clips, black shoes, blue frock, and that orange lipstick too. We see children asking many things daily. They usually ask everything that is catchy to their eyes. Not just kids, many of us would like
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is the epic journey of two clownfishes an overly cautious father fish Marlin and his curious son Nemo. There’s someone special who joins them, Dory a beautiful fish with a short memory. Nemo has foreshortened fin but he
Superhero Dad
Dads are not always fun. They can be boring as well. Dads can cook, crack jokes, sing, dance and do many more things. But every dad is a superhero for their child and every child is dads superhero too. This
6 Best Books To Read On This Father’s Day
Father’s Day or any other Sunday, can there be a better way to celebrate it than just cuddling together with books, stories, movies and lots of chit-chats?
Chicken Little Investigates – Interesting and Insightful
The 32-page delightful science folktale by Lois Wickstrom is a perfect read for kids, and parents who are trying to teach kids, science through stories. It is a retelling of the famous fable “Chicken Little” in which the little chicken
The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf
What happens if a normal wolf turns into a Godzilla proportion. Unimaginable, isn’t it? What happens next? Was someone able to find out what happened to the wolf. Yes, the bad guys have come to find out what happened to
Fun with Pirates
We know it’s summer break, and you’re thinking what to do next. Hey, it’s summer vacation and vacations are actually meant for nothing! Just eat, sleep, play and chill, ye chill literally too :-). But wait a minute, how can
Can you guess the book?
Can you guess the titles of these classic story books, based on mothers and children, by reading the one liner about the book and the images given below? Test your knowledge on this book quiz. One lucky winner will get
A Crash Course for Molly
This is a simple story of a little girl Molly who’s trying learn driving. If you are planning to teach your kid riding bicycle then you should give this a try. It’s a lesson about safety measures one should take
Trash! On Ragpicker Children and Recycling
Trash! is a combination of facts and fiction. It tells the story of Velu, a village run away child who ends up as a waste picker in a city. A thought provoking story by Gita Wolf-Sampath and Anushka Ravishankar. a
Tales of Historic Delhi
Tales of Historic Delhi is a perfect guide for families visiting the city. Take a walk back through time and know the history of the city. From information about places to history of dynasties, what not the author has covered
Mayil Will Not be Quiet!
Mayil is the story of a 12 year old girl. She uses her new notebook as a diary, in which she can say whatever she wants. But for her this diary is also an important step in becoming Mayilwriter. She
Let’s Go Time Travelling
Was king Ashoka fond of chewing paan? Mulligatawny was a soup, but what was pish-pash? Did they design jewelry in Harappa? Who played pachisi, chaupar and lam turki? To find answers for all these strange questions, read this fascinating book
We, The Children of India
We, the children of India is the story about India’s laws. Former Chief Justice Leila Seth makes the words of the Preamble to the Constitution understandable to even the youngest reader. What is a democratic republic, why are we secular,
The night train at Deoli and other stories
An enchanting collection of stories on a small town life by famous author Ruskin Bond. Stories of love, loneliness, trees, bees, grandparents, butterflies, you, me and many more. The author describes Indian life and our country’s natural beauties, in great
The Mahabharata: A Child’s View
A child’s view of Mahabharata was written by Samhita Arni when she was 12 years old. A great Indian epic, written in a bold way, with her own depiction of characters and tone. This offers a child’s perspective of a
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Akshara is left devastated after her mother’s death and spends most of her time at the local park. One day, when she is weeping uncontrollably, a young man named Harry approaches her. What happens after that falls the remaining story.
The Room on the Roof
It was Ruskin Bond’s first literary venture. He had written the novel when he was seventeen and won the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. The novel revolves around a boy named Rusty, an orphaned seventeen year old Anglo
A Flight of Pigeons
The story is about Ruth Labadoor and her family who take help of Hindus and Muslims to reach their relatives when the family’s patriarch is killed in a church by the Indian rebels.
Bridge to Terabithia
A rich girl Leslie and a poor boy Jess creates a wonder land Terabithia with unique species in the woods. Their imaginations are the only limits in their kingdom. The consequences they faced later in life falls the crux of
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by author Mark Twain is a novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the fictional town of St. Peters burg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived
Number the Stars
This is a nice story of a family who smuggles some Jewish friends out of Denmark during the Nazi occupation in 1943. When the crowd of escaping Jews gathers, they are comforted with the words of Psalm 147: “O praise
The Westing Game
A unusual chain of events starts when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. After reading no one quite understands why the eccentric, game loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger and a possible murderer
Matilda
Matilda is the story of a little girl who is far too good to be true. At age five and half she’s knocking off double digit multiplication problems and blitz reading Dickens. Even more remarkably, her classmates love her even
The Secret Garden
The story is about Mary Lennox, a young girl who return to England after from India. She has suffered with severe trauma after loosing her parents in cholera epidemic. Suitable for: 6 – 9.Author Name: Frances Hodgson Burnett.Publication: Frederick A.
The Little Prince
This book has been voted as the best book of the century in France. Through the story of a little boy the author clearly explains the reader what’s important in life.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
A crow named Morrigan was born on an unlucky day and blamed for all misfortunes happening. Morrigan couldn’t bare the insult and is doomed to die at midnight. Did Morrigan die? Read this highly engaging fantasy to know what had
The Hobbit
This is an adventurous story of a Hobbit named Bilbo. Though initially reluctant, the adventurous young Bilbo joins Gandalf and the dwarves on their journey to the Lonely Mountain, where the dragon Smaug resides.
Charlotte’s Web
This gentle story with its kind wisdom about friendship, love, life and death has impressed many even in the digital age. A must read for everyone irrespective of their age group.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
There are 30 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.The story is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his attempts to become popular in middle school.
Dog Man and Cat Kid
When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action and this time he had a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
On an unusual summer afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. Read this adventurous story to know, were did she land? Whom did she meet there?
5 Best Pirate Books For Kids
Pirates and books! What’s there not to love? I think almost all kids have this “pirate-love” phase at some or other point of their life. Maybe it’s the thrill of treasure hunt or excitement of sailing in ships, there is
Books To Read With Kids This Holiday Season
The holiday season is full of hustle for moms with kids at home saying “Momma I am bored”. Remember those magical tales you grew up reading? Pass along the same memories to your junior by sharing these popular children’s books
6 things you didn’t know about Dr.Seuss
Theodor Seuss Geisel, who was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904 was called Ted as a boy. His father, Theodor Robert Geisel, often took him to the city zoo. Little ted who was inspired by these visits, with his mother Henrietta
The Track of the Wind
The Track of the Wind is the final book of Surya Trilogy. In this the Singh family finally is reunited in India, but can Govind keep his family together? Jaspal leaves to fight for Sikhs, Marvinder is forced into an
How the Grinch stole Christmas
What happens when a grumpy creature tries to put an end to Christmas in a town? What did it actually do? Was it successful? Well, you need to definitely read this fun filled story for all the answers.
The Gita: For Children
Is Gita only for religious old people? Isn’t it very long and super difficult for kids to read and understand? Let them read this book and get surprised. Yes, as the name says it is purely written for children so
5 Awesome Books By Dr.Seuss That Every Kid Should Read
Just try asking a group of children which book of Dr.Seuss do they like the most. You will be amazed by the different answers and number of titles you get. Here are some best of the best books by the
The Treasure of Pirate Frank
A boy and his dog start sailing in search of treasure. After all the challenging obstacles before reaching the end of the quest, there was a surprise waiting in store for them. They realized that Pirate Frank is a girl!
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
Thousands of years ago, inside the forests of India, a thought revolution has started. The narration of the book is in such a way that readers of all age groups can understand and enjoy reading it.
The Grasshopper’s Run
Siddharth Sarmas debut novel is the story of a boy who tries to take revenge for his best friends murder and participates in the World war II that is happening in Asia. There are some ferocious battle scenes in it.
Captain Underpants
Fun, witty and cool – no wonder, Captain Underpants are craze among-st kids for years now. George and Harold, the heroes of this series are hardly good kids, the best these two can do is to endlessly pulling pranks and
5 Fun Diwali Activities for Kids
Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. Every state in India celebrates and calls the festival of lights in a unique way. We are sure that this year everyone would have had a great time
Books To Read With Your Little One This Festive season
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney. Agree? With the festive season around the corner, all the parents out there will surely get some time to spend with kids
Mr. Nobody
Mr.Nobody yet another gem of a book from Mr.men series with an awesome message for the readers “Everybody is somebody”!
The Wright Brothers
Does everyone know the story of the Wright Brothers? This biography conveys some well known and lesser known facts about Wright Brothers with evocative graphics and a great storytelling expertise of the author.
T. Rex and the Mother’s Day Hug
T. Rex wants to plan something on mother’s day for his mom. He has a great gifting idea but is mama going to like his gift? Read the full story and know how T.Rex surprised his mother.
Stories To Read On Mother’s Day With Your Kids
Be it celebrating Mother’s Day or reading a good book – for both of these I strongly feel you don’t need to do it on any specific day. Mothers need to be celebrated every day, every moment of our lives
The Magic Of The Lost Temple
Nooni a little girl from city visits her grand parent’s village in Karnataka. Very soon she will get habituated to the village culture and typical daily works in a village with her new friends.
How I became a Pirate
This is an amazing book about how Jeremy Jacob became a pirate! While the pirates are sailing with a treasure, suddenly a disruption occurred which made a serious obstacle for their journey. So they decide to bury their treasure in
The Eagle Who Didn`t Want To Wear His Glasses Anymore
The Eagle Who Didn`t Want To Wear His Glasses Anymore is the story of an eagle without perfect vision. Poor eagle faces terrible criticism from other birds.
Mr. Lazy
Another fun filled book from Mr.Men series. This is the story of a lazy man Mr.Lazy who lives in a sleepy land.
Mr. Topsy-Turvy
Mr. Topsy-Turvy is the ninth book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. This is the story of a wacky guy who sees things in a little different way.
Arctic Adventure
Yet another delight for beginner readers. A great combination of story, knowledge, fun, and entertainment.
Bhoomi’s Story Space
Bhoomi’s story space is a good read for kids starting with the concepts of solar system and universe. It’s a part of five book series by Tulika Publishers presenting the different elements of nature in a fun story format.
The Best Kind of Gifts to give your Kids this Season
“Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. And it’s much cheaper to buy somebody a book than it is to buy them the whole world!” ― Neil Gaiman
Stone Eggs
A great combination of fact and fiction. Sankar and Sandhya on their adventure few unique species.
Meg the red hen
A phonic storybook with fun activities. There are total 5 books in this series focussing on sight words with vowels ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’, ‘u’.
Star Wars – Death Star Battle
Rebels aim to destroy the Empire’s greatest weapon – the Death Star. Author of this book retells audience few classic scenes from Star Wars.
Hanuman’s Ramayan
Valmiki had given us his beautiful creation, the epic Ramayana. Narada tells Valmiki that there is a better version of Ramayana written by Hanuma.
Lord Ganesha & Other Stories
This book is all about Hindu gods. Ganesha the god of masses, Krishna and others. When it comes to mythology children are very much interested in reading stories of gods like Ganesha and Krishna.
I Want My Hat Back
A bear lost his hat and he wanted it back. He asks all the animals he comes across in the forest whether they have seen it.
The Lion King
Lion King has always been kids favorite film. It will be fun reading this amazing story of Mufasa and Simba.
Library Lion
What happens when a lion enters a library in which the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library.
Slowly slowly slowly, said the sloth
A sloth the main character of the story moves very slowly and takes life very gently.
Dot
Dot a 5-year-old tech-savvy little girl enters into the real world when her mother detaches her from the tablet, laptop, cellphone, and desktop computer.
Fox in socks
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss is a story about a fox trying to teach Knox stories through rhyming words.
Moonlight Magic of Arabian Nights
Moonlight Magic of Arabian Nights is a collection of folktales showcasing colorful Islamic characters.
Onefish Twofish Redfish Bluefish
Onefish Twofish Redfish Bluefish is a simple rhyming book for beginning readers.
Moana
Moana is an adventurous tale of princess Moana who is a born navigator.
MOANA – Books to read to your children this winter vacation
Title: Disney Moana Author: Samantha Crockford Illustrator: Disney Storybook Artists Winters, Christmas, New Year & Holidays – now can there be any better time to laze around in sun curled up with a good book? And since this is a
Festivals of India
This amazing book covers the stories of different Indian festivals thoroughly with attractive visuals.
Rama – Amar Chitra Katha
“Rama” another content rich book from Amar Chitra Katha.
9 Books You May Like To Read To Your Kids This Dussehra break
9 different books on 9 different days! Can there be any better way to celebrate Navratri with kids :)? At least that’s how I and my little one are spending his Dusshera vacations. Of course, there are lots and lots
5 reasons why your child should read Brown Like Dosas Samosa and Sticky Chikki
Mentioned it earlier, saying it again – one Indian publishing house that keeps on bettering itself with every new release is FunOkPlease. Not to follow the rut, this team has surely managed to create its own niche in children’s book
Fun Ok Please: Something Interesting For Your Little Ones
I had mentioned it in one of my earlier posts about an Indian kids content website Funokplease where I had landed up just by chance. After browsing through a few pages, I decided to give their iPad app a try
The Jungle Book By Campfire
Most of us would have read/watched “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling. Then why did I pick this book again? My little one is too young for reading storybooks. It’s my own love for graphic novels and comic books which