10 Gulab Jamuns is a delightful children's book written by Sandhya Acharya and illustrated by Vanessa Alexandra. Young readers will make acquaintance with a treasured South Asian sweet treat while engaging in basic math(counting and subtraction). Two brothers, Idu and Adu, are having a tough time keeping their hands off of the sweet treats that … Continue reading 10 Gulab Jamuns by Sandhya Acharya →

Image courtesy of goodreads.com This book was a hard read for me in part due to some of the cringeworthy content. Once I was done with it, I was not sure how I felt about it. But as I processed it in the days after, it turned out to one of those books that left … Continue reading Educated by Tara Westover →

Image courtesy of goodreads.com This was the very first book I ever bought for my kid. I bought it in the final stretch of my pregnancy. I got a sneak peak before my kid arrived. I thought it was a cute little exchange between a mom and her child, but did not think much of … Continue reading What’s Wrong, Little Pookie? by Sandra Boynton →

Image courtesy of goodreads.com Good night, Gorilla. Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the key in his hand and the mischievous grin? Good night, Giraffe. Good night, Hyena. Sneak along behind the zookeeper's back, and see … Continue reading Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathman →