History, Mystery, & Horned Glory...Rhinoceros in Indian Children's Books
This post first appeared as a feature in the Nature Writing for Children Newsletter https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/articles-nwfc/his...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 242 min
Talking about Manual Scavenging through a Picture Book
A huge truck pulled up on the street where my parents live, right at the gate in near which they sat shooting the breeze. A friend who...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 183 min
Woebegone's Warehouse of Words
Author: Payal Kapadia Publisher: Hachette India Book Review As I sit down to write this, I realise that I am at a loss for words. ...
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JoAnne Saldanha
May 222 min
Zen : A Multigenerational Tale
A must read young adult book that seamlessly weaves political, religious and social commentary with love stories and a wee little murder!
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jan 222 min
The Nameless God
As I began reading Savie Karnel‘s The Nameless God, published by Red Panda, I was sucked into the book. Right from the names of the two...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jan 224 min
OUR LIBRARY...thIS ABILITY
During the first few months of the year, we planned to focus on books about characters with disabilities…seen and unseen, with a focus on...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Nov 18, 20232 min
My Grandmother Can't Cook...fun books and meaningful discussions
We’ve been working our way through the three Jarul Book Awards books and MY GRANDMOTHER CAN’T COOK by Indu Balachandran, illustrated by...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 29, 20232 min
my story,my voice - Sita and Helen
"The face that launched a 1000 ships" is metaphoric enough to get my 6th and 7th graders all excited as we go across the stories from the...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 16, 20232 min
The Paper Plane Flew
For the last library period of term, I was looking for a story that was fun, that would take the children on a flight of imagination and...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Aug 1, 20232 min
Oppenheimer and the Butter Battle Book
Tuesday's are 'twosdays' over on my @mythaunty Instagram account, when I share two books that I've shared for a particular reason. This...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jun 5, 20237 min
Picture Books that 'Stretch the Table'...Stories about Soups and Stews
When I think of FOOD, I think of ‘stretching the table’... always a place and a bowl for one more. When I think about stretching the...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jun 2, 20233 min
Lady Tarzan! Jamuna Takes a Stand
“LEAVE MY BROTHERS ALONE.” These words stand out on the opening spread of Lady Tarzan! Jamuna takes a Stand, a picture book biography of...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 27, 20233 min
Shore Walk...Walking and Learning.
(A version of this post was first published on the Sustainability Next blog.) What do you notice when you go to the seashore? If you are...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 18, 20232 min
A Book for World Heritage Day - The Temple of Treasures
Today, 18 April, 2023 is World Heritage Day, also known as the International Monuments and Sites Day. The day is all about creating...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 17, 20231 min
Rockstar in a Sari...Picture Book Biography
So, last weekend I was at the India in Fashion exhibition at the NMA Cultural Centre, Mumbai that traces India's influences on world...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 16, 20232 min
Relating Picture Books to Current Affairs...Where I Belong.
Yesterday my Instagram feed was flooded with posts about the protests at Nochikuppam, Chennai. The artisanal fisherfolk have been...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 11, 20232 min
Traditions and a Folktale about Drought and Rain
Tuesdays are 'TWOSdays' here on Myth Aunty, when I share two books that I connect for different reasons. Today’s books are: BRINGING THE...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 6, 20232 min
Serendipitous finds While Weeding our Collection.
One of the most painful jobs for me as a Library Educator, always proves to be one of the most joyful. The job? Weeding. No, we don’t...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Apr 4, 20234 min
Hakeem's Hiccups and other Books to Read and Share during Ramadan
"What is your remedy for hiccups?". . I drink water. Gallon’s of water. My students had plenty more to share… Holding my breath. My...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Mar 31, 20233 min
My Name is Gulab...reading about Social Justice issues through Picture Books
Books about social justice issues open up the world beyond their immediate circle of family and friends, giving children the opportunity...
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