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 …
