Join ‘Read, Write, Explore’, an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten!
In December 2024 and January 2025, we will be reading Birds on the Brain (Uma Krishnaswami), Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor (Lucy Brandt) and Paati vs UNCLE (Meera Ganapathi).
During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – December 2024-January 2025
Join an online book club for ages seven and eight! In December 2024 and January 2025, we will be reading The Great Escape (Menaka Raman), Bookasura (Arundhati Venkatesh), The Magic Finger (Roald Dahl), and In the Bear’s Den (Reena I. Puri).
During every edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Susie Will Not Speak
Susie Will Not Speak by Shruthi Rao was one of the first hOle books I read, and it remains one of my favourites. Jahan and Susie leap out of the […]
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – October-November 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB. The next batch begins in December 2024.
In October and November 2024 at my book club for ages seven and eight, we will be reading ‘Susie Will Not Speak’ (Shruthi Rao), ‘Spellbound’ (Nalini Sorensen), ‘The Talking T-Rex’ (Ron Roy), and a book of mine, ‘The Best Idea of All’.
During every edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – October-November 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. The next batch begins in December 2024.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten. In October and November 2024, we will be reading ‘Petu Pumpkin: Freedom Fighter’ (Arundhati Venkatesh), ‘Just Harriet’ (Elana K. Arnold) and ‘Dungeon Tales II’ (Venita Coelho).
During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!
Mini’s Books
Books about books are always a joy to read at my book club! We’re reading In the Woof of Time at my reading programme for ages nine and ten and Mini’s Books at […]
The Worst Witch to the Rescue
I used to read The Worst Witch as a child! I had no idea whether I would still enjoy reading about the hapless Mildred Hubble, though. I picked up The Worst Witch […]
Sita’s Chitwan
Last year, I invited Vaishali Shroff to conduct a workshop for my writing programme on nonfiction. It was aptly called ‘Non-Boring Nonfiction‘. I rarely read nonfiction, and I don’t think […]
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – August-September 2024
THIS BATCH IS SOLD OUT. I will start taking registrations for the next batch in September 2024.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten. In August and September 2024, we will be reading Flyaway Boy (Jane De Suza), The Worst Witch to the Rescue (Jill Murphy) and In the Woof of Time (Monika Bhatkhande).
During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – August-September 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB.
In August and September 2024, we will be reading Peanut Has a Plan (Yashodhara Lal), Sita’s Chitwan (Vaishali Shroff), The Perfect Present (Abby Klein), and Mini’s Books (Nandini Nayar).
During every edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
No Talking
No Talking is such a fun book! I’m often wary of ‘Boys vs. Girls’ stories because I don’t like books that reinforce stereotypes. No Talking does the opposite; in fact, rather too […]
Ostrich Girl
I love introducing children to brand-new books, hot off the press! I read Ostrich Girl written by Lesley D Biswas and illustrated by Anupama Ajinkya Apte, and I loved the possibilities […]
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – May 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS BOOK CLUB. New batches begin every alternate month, so watch this space to find out about the next edition.
In May and June 2024, we will be reading ‘Ostrich Girl’ (Lesley D. Biswas), ‘A Giant Leap’ (Thomas Scotto) and ‘Ottoline Goes to School’ (Chris Riddell).
At this book club, we will have 6 online interactions (one hour each), during which we read excerpts from three books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – June 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS BOOK CLUB. New batches begin every alternate month, so watch this space to find out about the next edition.
In June and July 2024, we will be reading Ostrich Girl (Lesley D. Biswas), A Giant Leap (Thomas Scotto), Ottoline at Sea (Chris Riddell), and Lucky, It’s Summer (Nalini Sorensen).
During every edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – June 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month, so watch this space to find out about the next edition.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
In June and July 2024, we will be reading The Mystery of the Silk Umbrella (Asha Nehemiah), No Talking (Andrew Clements) and The Golden Eagle (Deepak Dalal).
Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!