I The season of Christmas always meant baking cakes and decorating a Christmas tree for my sister and me. So when December rolled around in 2008, we both got down to decorating the tree. First we had to carefully extract the huge packed tree from the storage space above our wardrobe and then bring down …
One of the staples on our reading list while growing up, were stories like Cinderella and Snow White. I still remember the first time I read Cinderella from the Childcraft Encyclopedia, which had so many different types of stories, including Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs, and many …
Fairies Optional, Magic Guaranteed: A Reading List of Timeless Tales Read More »
Pictures capture a whole world within them and as aspiring writers and readers we can always find new ways to describe and give life to pictures. Using the given pictures try to describe a situation involving a character in the snowy forest, a character who likes tulips, or a character using the painting of these …
“They sat down on the sand and opened their picnic. There were ham sandwiches, pork pies, hard-boiled eggs, slices of fruit cake, and a bottle of home-made lemonade. ‘This is the best meal ever!’ said Lucy-Ann, taking a big bite of her sandwich.” Enid Blyton, the Queen of Storytelling, was also a master craftswoman. She …
Favourite Fictional Picnics We Wish We Were A Part Of Read More »
To my dearest father, Before anything else, I just wanted to say, thank you. I have been your protegee for many tasks, even if it was just holding some rope and carrying a few buckets up and down the stairs. Our journey began long before I could remember and I was just a tiny creature …
To All the Father’s Who Have Loved (a Father’s Day Letter) Read More »
“Nancy and the Dosa Cake” by Reshma Joel is a heartwarming picture book that tells the story of a young girl whose birthday takes an unexpected turn when she falls ill. Illustrated by Pooja Saklani, this book portrays how love, family, and a creative twist make it a celebration to remember. As someone who grew …
Diving into an unfamiliar genre, especially with writing, can be challenging when you aren’t familiar with the specific themes and language used in that setting. Given below are words and some themes that you can use to begin writing a fantasy story. You need not use all the words or themes but pick a few …
“But if you call me Anne, please call me Anne spelled with an E.” This is how generations of readers were (are) introduced to one of children’s literature’s most beloved (and definitely my favourite) characters. Anne Shirley is a name that needs no introduction for those of us who grew up reading about the spirited, …
Favourite Fictional Characters We Wish Were Real: Anne of Green Gables Read More »
‘When in doubt, always question’, is something I challenge myself with when I think about what to read or write. If I am confused about what to write, I try to write something out of the box or unusual. Here are a few ideas to get you started in the coming weeks. Ages 6-8 MERRIN …
As a child, my favourite item from a science kit was a glass pyramid. Shine light through one side and see a beautiful rainbow on the other. Just like me, there were many kids whose interest in science fueled their passion to learn and grow. Where my interest stopped with a science kit, others grew …
The Call of Science: DIY Experiments and Must- Read Books to Honor Women in Science Read More »
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