JoAnne SaldanhaJun 8, 20237 minThink FOOD, think ACCEPTANCE and TOLERANCE...an exploration through Picture BooksThis post was written for the Bookwallis Facebook page on 16 September, 2020 I’ve been a Story educator and Library educator for many...
JoAnne SaldanhaJun 20, 20211 minA Tribute to the Fathers on my Bookshelf this Father's DayThere aren’t many picture books in which we notice Father’s, Dad’s, Daddy’s, Appa’s, Abba’s, Papa’s, Dada’s, Pitaji’s or any other name...
JoAnne SaldanhaJun 8, 20213 minVee loved Garlic and talking about food and intolerances August, 2019 Over the years of storytelling and reading-aloud, there is always this one thing that I notice have children crinkling up...
JoAnne SaldanhaJun 8, 20214 minThe Unboy Boy...examining gender roles through a picture book. Gagan is a happy, gentle little boy who loves observing ants, colouring, collecting stamps and other comparably gentle pursuits, with his...