Satrangi Ladke/ Satrangi Ladkiyan ~ Kamala Bhasin and Priya Kurein

“You are a boy, and you are crying?” ” Girls are supposed to talk softly not shout at the top of their voices!” “Boys are supposed to play cricket, not …

Why Do We Need Diverse Books?

Growing up in a small town of North-India, our only access to storybooks was our school library, a paradise filled with racks after racks, overflowing with books. Many blissful hours …

Mystery Of The Naga At Night ~ Author Lisa Travis , Illustrator Adam Turner

Get ready for an adventure in Thailand! Jess, an American and her friend Nong May, a Thai, volunteer at the village school for the hill tribes ( The Hmong). One …

My Top Five Reads of 2020

The year 2020 has been “different” to put it mildly. The brightest silver lining to this year was the sheer amount of reading I accomplished. Doomscrolling through social media, became …

Celebrate Onam With Me ~Author Shoumi Sen ~Illustrator Rudra Bose

We’ve been up since sunrise, It’s Thiruvonam today, We have offered our prayers, “Onashamsakal” we say. Celebrate Onam With Me, Shoumi Sen India is a beautiful, diverse country, a melting …

Celebrate Holi With Me! Author ~ Shoumi Sen Illustrator~ Abira Das

My Friends have buckets of water,  And they empty them on my head I’m a rainbow of colors Blue, Yellow, Pink and Red! Celebrate Holi With Me~Shoumi Sen One of …

Celebrate Durga Puja With Me ~ Author Shoumi Sen ~Illustrator Abira Das

Its that time of year again When the whole world comes alive We eagerly wait with family and friends For Ma Durga to arrive! Celebrate Durga Puja With Me, Shoumi …