JoAnne SaldanhaMay 143 minYangdol...a lyrical, moving read. A version of this review, was first published on the Sustainability Next blog. https://sustainabilitynext.in/a-life-in-nature/ Where does...
JoAnne SaldanhaMar 172 minSinging in the LibrarySinging a book…literally, is something I love to do, and I do it often! This however, is one of the first singalong books, that I...
JoAnne SaldanhaMar 83 min22 Women and Girls from my Bookshelf who inspire me, this Woman's day 2022Quite honestly, I don’t really get Woman’s Day. Other than a bunch of discounts and special brunches, fancy ‘award’ ceremonies and being...
JoAnne SaldanhaMar 17 minShould Children Read Books about War?(part 1)This post was originally written for The Bookwallis on Facebook, for the theme 'Voicing the silences in children's literature. Adults...
JoAnne SaldanhaFeb 213 minWho Will Teach Emperor Akbar?...Who do we learn from? Who learns from us?I always look for something deeply meaningful to start the new term or the new year and this one seemed like the perfect read for my...
JoAnne SaldanhaFeb 162 minPeople and Wildlife..True stories from across IndiaThis post first appeared in on the Sustainibility Next Blog https://sustainabilitynext.in/of-human-animal-co-existence/ “… do step...
JoAnne SaldanhaFeb 123 minPositive messages from Negative CatWorld Read Aloud Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in February, every year. It is a day that draws attention to the importance of...
JoAnne SaldanhaFeb 103 minBatting with Girl Power...Loki Takes Guard. The reason I picked this book for the school library, is because of a former student who plays in the Tamil Nadu, U21 woman’s cricket...
JoAnne SaldanhaJan 283 minWhat does the Constitution mean to us?We the Children of IndiaWhen I ask my students about Republic Day, they all have the right answers. They all know that it was the day the Constitution of India...
JoAnne SaldanhaJan 243 minRooted with 'Savi and the Memory Keeper'There is so much that I want to say about this book, that I do not know where to begin. How does one take the black colour of grief, mix...
JoAnne SaldanhaJan 38 minFARTS, FANNY AND OTHER FORBIDDEN FAVOURITES ASSOCIATED WITH, WITHIN, WITHOUT….SO ON AND SO FORTH.This post was written for the Bookwallis theme 'Freewheeling Freewheelers...finding “F” in Children’s Books': 2 December, 2020 There is...
JoAnne SaldanhaDec 29, 20214 minGrateful for 2021...a reflection.As we approach the end of the year, I cannot help but reflect on the year that has been. It’s been a year of ups and downs, much like the...
JoAnne SaldanhaDec 14, 20212 minVoting for the Jarul Book Awards 2021There was a wonderful buzz around the library this past week. We had read the 3 books shortlisted for the Jarul Book awards over the...
JoAnne SaldanhaDec 2, 20216 min25 Meaningful Christmas Books Maybe it’s because I have grown children, or maybe it’s because I’ve grown up celebrating Christmas, but for some reason I cringe every...
JoAnne SaldanhaNov 13, 20213 minThe Christmas Pig by J.K.RowlingHave you ever thought about what happens to all the things you’ve lost? It could be a key, a pen, a book or maybe even a bad habit, a...
JoAnne SaldanhaOct 25, 20212 minStrong as Fire, Fierce as Flame As I turned the last page of ‘Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame’ by Supriya Kelkar, I couldn’t help but wonder about what I learnt in my...
JoAnne SaldanhaOct 25, 20213 minAmrita Shergil...born to be an artistThere are times as an educator, when the children’s comments can make it painfully clear that you have not thought out or planned the...
JoAnne SaldanhaOct 22, 20212 minJust Like Papa...exploring what we 'can do'. Week 3 of Term 2 and we continue with the Art Theme in the library, exploring Indian art and artists through books. It hasn't been easy....
JoAnne SaldanhaOct 11, 20215 minThe Dot and Raza's Bindu...focusing on Indian ArtThe new term started at the end of September and I knew exactly what I was going to be doing. Last term's theme on Art and Artists had...
JoAnne SaldanhaOct 6, 20212 minWhat Happened to You? Reflecting on Disability in Children's BooksJoe was engrossed in playing pirates at the park. There were sharks and crocodiles he had to deal with, who were no match for a...