REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB. A new edition begins every alternate month.
In April-May 2025, we will read a book of mine, ‘The Clockwala’s Clues’, ‘The Adventures of Mooli and the Blue-Legged Alien’ (Asha Nehemiah), ‘The Chocolate Touch’ (Patrick Skene Catling), and ‘The Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev’ (Ken Spillman).
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) – April-May 2025
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS 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 April and May 2025, we will be reading ‘The Paradise Flycatcher’ (Deepak Dalal), ‘I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944’ (Lauren Tarshis) and ‘Nimmi’s Bizuper Birthday’ (Shabnam Minwalla).
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!
Echo
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The Lucky List
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The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them)
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The School for Bad Girls
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