THE GREAT REPUBLIC DAY SALE IS LIVE – this is the link for books on discounts! And we all are super excited about it!
TODAY’S DEALS CAN BE FOUND HERE. Happy shopping!!
Every day our members share their children’s current reads and recommendations. This is how the year started…
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes for 8-12 years (80 pages) – Sreyoshi’s 7yo Rishy really liked SADAKO and she shared a post in the kbc fb group. Quoting her: “Rishy recently had brought this book from school and read before winter break started. I was packing their school bags this weekend and read it, it moved me deeply; and I made a paper crane (which was quite hard for me actually, my brain and fingers do not quite get origami easily!)”
PICTURE BOOKS
What’s for Lunch? A Funny Story about Food and Friendship for 1-4 years
EARLY CHAPTER BOOKS
Super Turbo Saves The Day! for 5-9 years (118 pages). There are other exciting books in this SUPER TURBO series!
Horrible Harry in Room 2B: 1 for 7-9 years (64 pages). There are many other books in this HORRIBLE HARRY series.
V. Malar: Greatest Host of All Time for 7-11 (128 pages) . Sindhuja has shared a detailed review and inside pages here in the kbc fb group. Excerpt: “This book turned out to be an absolute treasure.
The story revolves around Malar, a little girl living in a small village called Pori on the banks of the river Cauvery in Tamil Nadu. She is excited that Pongal is just around the corner, but also a little anxious—this year, her cousins from Seattle are coming to celebrate the festival with them. Having never been to Pori before, Malar worries about whether she will connect with them or get along with them. Her mother reminds her that in India, guests are considered equal to God, and Malar decides to be the best host she can be.
Initially, Malar finds her cousins condescending and annoying, as they constantly brag about Seattle and undermine Pori. But slowly, things begin to change. The children bond, discover common ground, and eventually become the best of friends. The story is beautifully woven around the traditions of the Pongal festival, capturing every detail of the four days of celebration without missing a beat.
This was the first time my daughter asked me to save the last chapter because she didn’t want the book to end. She didn’t want the children to leave Pori or be separated. I was genuinely surprised by how deeply the book impacted her. Despite being a Tamilian myself, I haven’t experienced Pongal as it is celebrated in villages. My daughter kept asking, “Mum, how come we don’t do any of these fun things? City Pongal is so boring.”
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Hilo: Gina The Girl Who Broke the World: A bestselling graphic novel series for 8-12 years (224 pages). You can find many other books in this HILO series.
CHAPTER BOOKS
Meerkat Madness Flying High (Awesome Animals) for 7-11 years (208 pages). Spriha’s current favourite. Mona has shared an interesting post on why Spriha enjoys this book here in the kbc fb group. There are other books in the Meerkat Madness as well as Awesome Animals series.
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible: 1 for 8-12 years (256 pages). There are other books in the HAMSTER PRINCESS series.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown for 9-11 years (288 pages). There are more books in this series.
Richmal Crompton’s William Brown series for 9-12 years. Quoting author Keshava Guha who loved this series as a kid “They’re still the funniest children’s books ever, with an anarchic protagonist who is at war with the hypocrisy and mindless conformity of the adult world. The fact that Enid Blyton is widely read but Crompton is out of fashion is depressing beyond measure.”
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger (series enjoyed by Harry Potter fans) for 11-12 years – recommended by many of our members.
YOUNG ADULT (YA)
Project Hail Mary: The Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Martian, Andy Weir for 14 years+ (200 pages)
The Inheritance Games: International YA Mystery Bestseller | Gripping Thriller of Secrets, Puzzles & High-Stakes Inheritance in a Billionaire’s Mansion for 14 years+ (400 pages). There are other books in THE INHERITANCE GAMES series.
THE INHERITANCE GAMES ULTIMATE COLLECTION: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit & The Brothers Hawthorne | MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING YA MYSTERY SERIES | Twists, Secrets & Drama – works out to be more economical!
ACTIVITY BOOKS
Preschool Cutting and Pasting (Highlights Learn on the Go Practice Pads) for 3-5 years (64 pages)
NON FICTION
Amber Fort (DK Eyewitness Travel Monuments Of India) – 24 pages. There are many other books in this DK Eyewitness Travel Monuments Of India series.
Know Your Forts – an interactive book on Forts of Maharashtra.
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