Inu and Putti are not allowed to play with each other. But what can they possibly do when everyone else in Shanti Park seems to have been born at the […]
Agalya in the Spotlight
I read Agalya in the Spotlight a couple of months ago, and I knew I would introduce it to my book club very soon. It’s a light, easy read, one […]
The Bald Bandit
Who doesn’t love a good mystery story? I love the A to Z Mysteries because they’re exactly the right level for my book club. The characters are fun, the mysteries are […]
The Hodgeheg
I love Dick King-Smith‘s work. There was a time when I read nothing except his books. I devoured story after story, the way children do when they get hooked on […]
The Adventures of Mooli and the Sticker Trickster
The very first book we read at my very first online reading programme was Trouble with Magic by Asha Nehemiah. We’ve read several of her books over time, and this time, […]
Jumble Sale
Jumble Sale is such a delightful Silly Billy Book that I can’t wait to read it with my book club! Just like Agassi and the Great Cycle Race, which we read recently, […]
Vincent Can’t Go
Another book that’s hot off the press is coming to my book club! Vincent Can’t Go is a charming story about a boy who isn’t allowed to go anywhere because his mother […]
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – August-September 2025
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten. In August and September 2025, we will be reading ‘Jumble Sale’ (Shabnam Minwalla), ‘The Hodgeheg’ (Dick King-Smith) and ‘Agalya in the Spotlight’ (Divya Anand).
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 2025
Registrations are now closed for the August-September 2025 edition of my book club. New batches begin every alternate month.
In August-September 2025, we will read ‘Vincent Can’t Go’ (Mariyam Fatima), ‘The Adventures of Mooli and the Sticker Trickster’ (Asha Nehemiah), ‘The Bald Bandit’ (Ron Roy), and ‘Friends Behind Walls’ (Harshikaa Udasi).
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!
Dum Dum to the Rescue & Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu
Did you read Shikari Shambu? I did, and I loved each silly adventure. That’s why we’re reading yet another Little Shambu book at my book club. We read Strangus Derangus in […]
The Mystery of the Missing Geometry Boxes
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? When geometry boxes begin to go missing, the AKA Detective Club finally has a new mystery to solve! But things always go missing in […]
Saving the Sun Dragon
We read Rise of the Earth Dragon, the first book in the Dragon Masters series, nearly four years ago! It was another of those books that set children off on a […]
Dear Mr. Henshaw
I’ve said this dozens of times: I love epistolary novels. I made a video about a few favourites for World Post Day 2021, I love doing letter-writing activities at workshops, […]
Boo-Boo Investigates
We read Boo-Boo the Eco-Warrior by Tanushree Podder a few months ago, and my book club enjoyed it. For one, it’s easy to read because of the way the text is […]
Agassi and the Great Cycle Race
Agassi and the Great Cycle Race is a brand-new book that I’m eager to introduce to my book club. I read it not very long ago, and it’s such a rollicking […]
The Monster Hunters
We’re rereading The Monster Hunters by Parinita Shetty at my book club in June 2025! Abhay is convinced that his mother has eyes at the back of her head. She […]
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – June-July 2025
Registrations are now closed for the June-July 2025 edition of my book club. New batches begin every alternate month.
Over the course of six weeks, we will read ‘The Monster Hunters’ (Parinita Shetty), ‘Boo-Boo Investigates’ (Tanushree Podder), ‘Saving the Sun Dragon’ (Tracey West), and ‘Dum Dum to the Rescue & Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu’ (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!
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – June-July 2025
Registrations are now closed for the June-July 2025 edition of Read, Write, Explore. New batches begin every alternate month.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten. In June and July 2025, we will be reading ‘Agassi and the Great Cycle Race’ (Khyrunnisa A.), ‘Dear Mr. Henshaw’ (Beverly Cleary) and ‘The Mystery of the Missing Geometry Boxes’ (Vidya V).
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!
The Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev
It’s been nearly four years since we read The Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev by Ken Spillman. We had fun reading it, and I hope The Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev […]
Nimmi’s Bizuper Birthday
Some time ago, we read Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days, and although it is longer than most of the other books I choose for Read, Write, Explore, we enjoyed it. It’s […]