Adventure on Wheels is such a rollicking read! The book opens with two thieves stealing a van that belongs to an orphanage. The theft itself is simple enough, but when they […]
My Father’s Dragon
I rarely choose to read classics at my book club, and My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett is, without doubt, a classic. I’m waiting for those wide-eyed comments about it having […]
My Year in Workshops: 2021
The year 2021 was such an affirming year for me in terms of work! Since 2014, I’ve been freelancing. I’ve done workshops for children with the British Council, teacher training […]
About Average
I read Frindle some time ago and loved it. I considered using it for my online reading programme, but it’s so well known that I figured that many children would have read […]
The School is Alive!
This is the first time I will be reading a spooky book with my book club for ages seven and eight! One of the British Council reading challenge themes was […]
Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – February 2022
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
My regular reading programme for ages nine and ten is back! This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
This time’s books are – Paati Goes Viral, About Average and Flyaway Boy.
Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekday Batch February 22
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
At this reading programme, we have twelve online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Peanut vs the Piano, The School is Alive, My Father’s Dragon and Adventure on Wheels.
Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekend Batch February 22
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
At this reading programme, we have eight online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Peanut vs the Piano, The School is Alive, My Father’s Dragon and Adventure on Wheels.
Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekend Batch February 22
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
At this reading programme, we have eight online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Peanut vs the Piano, The School is Alive, My Father’s Dragon and Adventure on Wheels.
A Very Naughty Dragon
I love Paro Anand’s books, and when I learned that she had collaborated with a nine-year-old girl to write a book, I was intrigued. As a teacher and creative writing […]
The Butterfly Lion
I love Michael Morpurgo. And The Butterfly Lion? I’ve had it on my shelf for ever so long, hoping to share it with more readers someday. That day is nearly here! […]
Mira the Detective
Another reading programme, another hOle book! Mira the Detective by Pavithra Sankaran is perfect for my book club in so many ways. We love detective stories, and what better than a […]
Manolita
In many ways, Manolita is a simple, old-fashioned tale. For a generation that’s immersed in mythology – from the retelling of Indian myths to all the popular books that have their foundation […]
Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekday Batch December 21
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
Join the December edition of my online reading programme for ages seven and eight! At this programme, we have twelve online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Mira the Detective, The Adventures of Mooli and the Sticker Trickster, Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom and A Very Naughty Dragon.
Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekend Batch December 21
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
Join the December edition of my weekend book club for ages seven and eight! At this programme, we have eight online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Mira the Detective, The Adventures of Mooli and the Sticker Trickster, Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom and A Very Naughty Dragon.
Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – December 21
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!
My regular reading programme for ages nine and ten is back! This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
This time’s books are – Manolita, The Butterfly Lion and The Golden Eagle.
Four Workshop Anecdotes
So many tiny things happen during workshops! Here’s a quick roundup of things that make me smile. Whispering During one of my sessions, a child raised his hand. I quickly […]
Rattu & Poorie’s Adventures in History: 1857
A book about a pair of sisters, where the protagonist is the younger sister … of course I was intrigued! Additionally, historical fiction has attracted me for a while, and […]
Reading, Reading, and Reading Some More
Yesterday, we came to the end of yet another batch of my reading programme for ages nine and ten. I wrote about our ‘raise hand‘ anecdote, and thinking about that […]
Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1)
I love introducing children to book series. It’s heartwarming to see children come back to a subsequent edition of my reading programme bursting with excitement because they’re reading the next […]