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JoAnne Saldanha
Nov 25, 20242 min read
My 'Happy' Place
Isn't it wonderful when a place feels like it knows you, knows your history, your tastes, and even your little guilty pleasures? For me,...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Hello, Lighthouse!! A captivating, compelling read.
‘On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world, stands a lighthouse. It is built to last forever.’ Hello, Lighthouse ...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Exploring the Impact of Mental Health on Family Dynamics: The Story of Julia and the Shark
A Book Review of Julia and the Shark a book that touches upon mental health, those experiencing it and those witnessing it.
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JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Noah's Ark and Mrs. Noah
These two words set the tone for my post today. Ever since the torrential downpour persisted yesterday morning here in Chennai, and with...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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 24, 20242 min read
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 18, 20243 min read
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
Sep 1, 20243 min read
An Exhibition of Bookish Art
This banner features titles beginning with the coordinating alphabet from our collection in the library As a Library Educator, I am...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Peanut Butter and Freedom!
Talking about ‘freedom’ through a story of peanut butter may seem incredulous. However, Matt Haig’s short story “The Invention of Peanut...
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JoAnne Saldanha
May 28, 20243 min read
Pairing Polacco Favourites
Both of these books were part of our selection for the ‘thIS ABILITY’ theme that we focussed on in the library last term. Both of these book
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JoAnne Saldanha
May 22, 20242 min read
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 30, 20243 min read
The Preamble to the Constitution in the Library
My work requires me to often travel and interact with children, teachers and parents. I often see schools and school libraries tick all...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jan 22, 20244 min read
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 15, 20232 min read
Uncontrollable...Fantasy Fiction in Verse
I’ve just put my bookmark away and shut Uncontrollable by Varsha Seshan, a middle grade fantasy fiction book in verse and I must say that...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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 24, 20232 min read
The Kites are Flying...Hope in Palestine
The news of the horrors going on in Gaza at the moment had got me down. In the library I noticed that children were all picking up...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jun 26, 20232 min read
RED - A Crayon's Story
Almost a year ago, my ‘BFF’, also a Jo-Ann….with no ‘e’ at the end, a ‘Child Life Specialist’ in the US, sent me this book...
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JoAnne Saldanha
Jun 5, 20237 min read
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 read
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
Jun 1, 20236 min read
Food is Everywhere...even in Children's Books!!
This post was first shared on The Bookwallis Facebook page. FOOD features EVERYWHERE. Food is ubiquitous. From growing it, to harvesting...
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