Holiday Book Gift Ideas for 5-6 Year Olds
Christmas is around the corner! Have you been on the hunt for the perfect Christmas gift for your little one? We’ve got you covered.
The Mystery of the Graveyard Gold by Vidya V.; an Honest Review
In this series, I post honest reviews of recently published children’s books and young adult books by contemporary Indian authors.
Yo Ho Ho! 🏴☠️ 5 Exciting Picture Books for Your Little Pirate
Here’s a list of five Common Room- approved picture books that will have your little scallywag talk like a pirate in no time!
The Five Finger Rule for Reading
I always get requests from parents for age and level appropriate book recommendations for young readers. I frequently post thematic reading lists and book reviews on Instagram and on the blog, but there is also a simple hack that many parents swear by, called The Five Finger Rule. You may use this hack to let …
The Curious Case of the Foreign Setting
Once upon a time, in a house made of logs, lived a little girl named Eleanore. It was the winter season. White Woods was covered in snow… writes my 8 year-old student Tamara*, as she attends one of my summer creative writing workshops, from her apartment in Chennai. I have lived in Chennai for about …
