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A Bite Before Christmas
A delightful book for Christmas
JoAnne Saldanha
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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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  ...
JoAnne Saldanha
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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The Most Magnificent Thing...A Rather Magnificent Book
This term I planned a unit on books about people who created different things. I do not want to use the word inventor or scientist,...
JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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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.
JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Of Sarees, Montessori and the Tale of Two Cities.
There are not many people who will have me want to get into a saree. Don’t get me wrong, I love sarees. I love seeing the elegant...
JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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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. ...
JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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'Wordy' reads...Books about Words
Wednesday a ‘W’ word, seems the perfect day to share three books I’ve been poring over the last week. All three centre around...
JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Sep 1, 20243 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Singing for Mrs.Pettigrew - A Gem of a Read
A review of a gem of a book. Read if you want to write, read if you are a teller of stories, read just because.
JoAnne Saldanha
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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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
JoAnne Saldanha
May 28, 20243 min read
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Song for a Whale
My pick to add to our library shelves for our 'thIS ABILITY' theme. Twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius, in particular she loves...
JoAnne Saldanha
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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A Time to Dance...Book Review
Every once in a while I come across a book that leaves me awestruck. Achingly beautiful, this is one such book that will stay with me a...
JoAnne Saldanha
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Jan 22, 20244 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Nov 18, 20232 min read
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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...
JoAnne Saldanha
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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