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Moin and the Monster

July 6, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I’m rereading Moin and the Monster with my book club! I read it in June 2021, and all those who read it with me are now too old to be part of Read, Write, Explore, so it’s time to introduce it to a fresh batch of children. At my last creative writing programme, one of the […]

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Another Reading Programme Comes to an End!

July 10, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

“Moin and the Monster was my favourite book because there’s a sequel!” said one child, holding up Moin and the Monster Songster. “Mine was The Very Glum Life of Tootoolu Toop,” said another. “It was mysterious and magical!” “I liked Fantastic Mr Fox. But my all-time favourite is The Witches.” And in the midst of all that, one child held […]

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Workshops Launching in May and June 2021

May 1, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I’ve received an overwhelming number of queries this time around, and I’m not surprised. Summer holidays! Registrations are now open for two reading programmes beginning on the 1st of June. Do note that with lockdowns in several places, book deliveries are experiencing delays. I will try to get the books to you in time for […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: At Least a Fish, Bookasura, Esio Trot, Fantastic Mr Fox, Moin and the Monster, online reading programme, online workshops for children, reading, The Monster Hunters

Top Ten: Chapter Books

January 9, 2020 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Calling all the books that I’ve listed here ‘chapter books’ is perhaps unfair. Some are quite a bit longer than others. I’m uncomfortable defining books on the basis of age too, as reading levels differ widely even within one school, let alone across schools, areas and countries. I think, broadly, this list comprises books that […]

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Moin and the Monster

July 16, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Moin and the Monster has been on my list of books to read for a long time, and I finally got around to reading it mainly because of the essay I did for The Curious Reader on “The Problem With Monster Stereotypes In Literature”. Of course, it was impossible to read every book on monsters for a 1000-word […]

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