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Goya Tales, a bilingual (Tamil and English) story narration channel for children, intends to bring to Good story books are like a fantasy land.

They are captivating on their own and leave an indelible mark in children's minds. Goya Tales aims to ensure that the ideas conveyed in the books take a permanent seat in children's brains. The engaging animation sequences woven along with enthusiastic narration help in this regard.

01/10/2023

Book haul day is the best kind of day for any book lover, isn't it?
After a long wait, I got to 'tick' an item off my bookish to-do list today. I have seen ads about .chor 's events and even heard about them from some of my friends in other cities. Finally, I got to personally experience this today.
What's the deal about this event? So they have a huge collection of new and preloved books - for all ages - spread across the hall in boxes and shelves (as seen in pic 3) that you can pick from. They have boxes in 3 sizes - and a price for each corresponding to its size. As long as you can fit them in the box you choose, you can take as many books as you wish from any category you like. Interesting, right? That's why I was always fascinated to visit one of these in person.
I did today and chose the medium-sized box (pic 4). I picked a variety of books for both my 7 year old and 1 year old, and I am pretty satisfied with the purchase. You can see the books I bought in pics 5 and 6. They had a huge collection for adults as well, but I didn't really spend much time there.
My complaint, though, is that the collection had too many Bible stories, Christmas based and activity books. If you really have patience in digging through every single box, you might get hold of a few amazing steals. Also, I personally felt that the collection lacked a good collection targeting ages 7-9. For young children, teens, and young adults, you are spoilt for choice. But that isn't the case for middle grade readers, I thought.
Nevertheless, you should definitely visit one of these events for a profitable book haul day. And folks in mumbai / thane, do visit them at until 8th of October.

25/08/2023

We all witnessed something spectacular this week and are insanely proud of a milestone added to the history of India's space research journey. It is a no-brainer then that the book i am going to talk about today is on space!
There are many many books about space written for children and adults but this one suits one and all. It's a unique combination of graphic novel, non-fiction, comic strip, facts - I would call this a genius concept.
'A day in the life' series of books published by Buster Books , written by Mike Barfield and illustrated by Jess Bradley are hotselling around the world for a reason. The latest in the series 'Astronaut, Mars and the distant stars' is about everything space that you might want to know.
The Book has single page comic strip style facts about a lot of things spanning across our solar system, outer space and space travel. It also has bigger picture pages and secret diary pages for more information, a glossary and an index at the end.
The content of the book is fantastic that I had a hard time deciding which of the pages I should highlight in here. With bite sized information concise and crisp that a child can absorb and retain, this book (series) is a keeper.

14/08/2023

When you have growing up children at home, you would want to make them realize that the holidays are much more than not having to go to school. That each and every holiday has a reason, and history. Tomorrow is India's Independence day and it will be great to read about people who were instrumental in making this day happen.
Her name was freedom - a very resourceful book written by Anu Kumar and published by - shares stories of 35 fearless women who fought for India's Independence.
Each of the 35 stories is about 7-10 pages long further divided with headings and subheadings. With necessary illustrations spread out across the book, there are also highlighted information given in boxes wherever applicable. The list of women presented are from a beautiful mix of backgrounds from doctors to teachers to queens to activists etc.
Perfect sized summaries to pique the interest and hold the attention of children aged 7/8 + who are starting off with exploring history. At the end, there is also a timeline of important events listing important events in the freedom struggle.
For children and adults who might be interested to learn even more about these fighters, a select bibliography has been provided at the end which lists books and articles that were used as research material for this book. Overall, a very valuable book to add to your child's non-fiction / history collection.

30/05/2023

My animal pals Alice to Zachary is written by the promising young girl Advika R and illustrated by Richa Sahu. It is a cute and thoughtful collection of 26 short stories - one for each letter of the English alphabet.
The stories are short (or long) enough to hold the attention of preschoolers and kindergartners. They are accompanied with cheerful and animated illustrations that are sure to attract the little ones. The concept / theme of the stories revolve around various values, habits, accepting oneself etc but without explicitly displaying a "moral of the story" which is good.
But I felt some concepts were a bit inappropriate for younger children however not in depth for older ones. I really commend the 13 year old though for attempting to write about topics like poaching, plagiarism, self-help, inclusion etc.
Given a time when publishing houses, creators and bookstores are trying to bring more indianness in the children's books scene, it would have been heartening to see more of common Indian animals featured in ths stories and also names that are closer to home. The fan of flourishing Indian kidlit in me would have felt more happy 😊 .
Nevertheless, nothing to take away from this young talent. I can understand the influence of the books she has read as a child and see her passion for great stories in her work. Kudos to her parents and others supporting her work for recognizing the talent and giving it a platform - lovely to see many young children authoring books. I hope to see Advika evolving as a reader and an author in the coming years. Cheers!
I was sent this book for review by Advika's mother couple of months ago. I have finally found the time to finish reading the whole book amidst being a mother for a 7 year old having school vacation and a 10 month old who is constantly on the move. 😁

15/03/2023

Shiva plays dumb charades - the second book we have read from the 'Fun in devlok' series written by Devdutt Pattanaik .
The Book starts with a few children playing dumb charades to kill their boredom and then Shiva (the Hindu god) joins them. This might sound a bit naive to some but the rest of the book could really prove to be the opposite. It tells us how gods and goddesses are always laying dumb charades with the believers through their symbols and gestures (mudras).
We have read a lot of mythological stories and even seen such stories in old religious / spiritual movies. The idea has always been to kindle faith and instill righteousness in our minds using religion as a tool. This book does it with a more practical and in-depth approach making it relevant to today's children.
Last year, we had read the book "Saraswati's secret river" from the same series and shared my review here that it helped my daughter develop a liking for black and white books. But reading this one made us realize the real idea behind the series.
We follow rituals and celebrate festivals at home, also involving the children, for many reasons. But how many of us know the significance of these rituals, let alone share the same with our kids? May be it's time to blindly follow protocols and genuinely connect with the divine to understand what we do and why. After all, that's the point of religion right?

09/03/2023

International women's day!
My daughter came back from school yesterday with a hand written note that she had made for me for women's day. She came to know about it because principal wished them all over the school PA system. I never told her about the day and we didn't have any discussion about it before this. But now that she knew about it, we are planning to read these books from our recent collection to dig deeper.
How to solve a problem like himani published by Pratham Books' StoryWeaver is an interesting book in many aspects. It is inspired from true life incidents, is in the format of personal diary entries and has illustrations made by different children. A good start to tell our children that all problems can be solved - no matter the size.
Kasturba published by Tulika Publishers puts the spotlight on a name that is famous yet little known about. Our history books didn't really cover the "behind the scenes" very well, did they?! Even as a society we tend to focus only on the famous, the winners and the leaders. It's time to look beyond them and to understand that they wouldn't be there without these people around them. Kasturba, wife of the father of our nation, is one such person to be known about.
Michelle Obama published by Wren and Rook is totally about, well Michelle Obama 🙂. Again, another story to understand that we know the name and her work after a point in her life but she has been doing that since a very long time. A good example to emphasize to children that greatness (in any form) can be seen and nurtured from very young.
A significant reason for reading non-academic books for / with children is to know more and be inspired from real life people similar to the ones featured in all the books listed above 👆.

28/02/2023

The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak . It is one of the highly rated (children's) books in recent years and has been on my wishlist for a while too as a result of reading raging reviews about it.
It is undoubtedly an imaginative and innovative idea - to (may I say) prove a point that words are so much fun?! But don't we know that already? I think that's the reason why wordless books came into existence to kindle young minds to get creative and "read" from pictures directly.
As my daughter is growing older, I have started getting her books with black and white text and pictures and some without pictures too. But she thinks they are not fun. So actually this valentine's day, I gifted her this book to make her "fall in love" with picture less books. We read it together and she did have a good laugh a handful of times.
But is the book worth all the hype ? Personally I don't think so. A decently big book with glossy high quality pages, costs somewhere around rs.250-rs.350 on most online stores but hardcover might cost you a fortune, very less text and lot of empty space, and honestly just one page that will make your child burst into laughter. The book itself is a quick read - won't last more than 5 minutes.
A lovely idea but not very well executed book with a celebrity author and a good PR team is what I personally feel about this book. You might have a totally different opinion and it's okay 😃.

17/02/2023

Two books that we recently read, quite contrasting to each other on the outside - one is international and the other is Indian, one is with color illustrations on glossy pages and the other is black and white matte papers - but with similar insides that elicit the power of stories and books.
The first is "The Missing Bookshop" published by Little Tiger Books , written by Katie Clapham and illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman. A delightful book about a little girl Milly who loves books and a local Bookshop in her neighborhood where she loves to visit for storytelling sessions by the owner Mrs. Minty. The Bookshop gets closed for some reason and the neighbourhood people especially Milly want it back so badly.
It is not an edge of the seat thriller but a very heartwarming book that any book lover would relate to. My daughter and I read this at bedtime and had decided to read only half of it. But she couldn't leave it in the middle so we ended up reading the whole book. She fell in love with the book that she read it again by herself the very next day.
The second is "Bookasura" published by Scholastic India , written by Arundhati Venkatesh and illustrations by Priya Kuriyan . A closer to home tale about a little boy who loves his books and his adventures at his grandparent's place during his school vacation.
You can relate to this book in so many ways - vacation at grandparents', sharing stories from mythology about asuras and demons , the rustic background set in a huge farm, nightmares and so on. It beautifully exemplifies how stories and books ignite imagination and creativity.
These books would be loved by any book loving person and deserve to be part of when growing library! Both are chapter books that can be read to / with children aged 6+.

03/02/2023

Catch them young, they say. How young is too young? There is no meter to guage that.
As my son turns 6 months old, I take this moment to feel content that I have introduced books to him as early as possible, as much as possible. I have always thought I could have started a bit earlier with my daughter though she is growing up as a book lover now.
Read alouds? Yes, but not that much. I rarely read with him and my daughter reads for him too - but that's not a part of our daily routine as yet.
But he knows that there is this thing which he can hold in his hand, turn from page to page and look at those lovely and colorful pictures as Amma speaks randomly pointing her finger at it 😁.

26/12/2022

Of magic, friendship, gifts, toys, dreams and destiny - I had a wonderful read aloud session this Christmas with a curious and energetic bunch of children.
Only months after my second delivery, I gathered some enthusiasm to host an offline session and read some lovely books with the kids. The feeling was just awesome! 🥰
We read an adapted version of the classic "The Nutcracker" and also Enid Blyton 's "Bunny's first Christmas". Since it was with younger children I added some fun activities in between to hold their attention and engage them throughout. They colored a nutcracker and then played some Christmas bingo which sure was a hit!
We also discussed some trivia about Christmas eve, godfather, ballet, boxing day etc and the curious lot ensured I never had a dull moment during the session 😀.
Hoping to have many many more such sessions and spread the joy of books and reading to as much children as possible! ❤
So what did you read for Christmas this year?

16/12/2022

All seasons come with their own characteristics and so does winter. What do we associate with winter?
Cold and chilly days, darkness, warm clothes, snow, life in the cold, hot and spicy food etc. everything reminds us ok winter.
So here it is - a compilation of some books that are apt for reading this season with our children.
What are some cozy books you are reading these days? 🙂

01/12/2022

How do you feel when your loved ones are out of reach? Separation anxiety is not only common in young children but adults could feel this as well. Reasons could be anything - small or big, simple or intense.
In my case, my daughter never really went through this phase when she was young. But recently, she had to be without me for a few days when I delivered my second child. After that, she started protesting to go to school everyday for being with her little brother at home. And post that phase, she was upset that her grandparents were going back after being with us for months.
Reasons could be varied but the feeling is same. As always, I found the solution with a book. The Invisible String - written by Patrice Karst and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff Illustrator is a phenomenon as they call it.
This book beautifully addresses this feeling of being separated, gradually from the simplest reasons to the difficult ones like loss of a loved one. It is not a heavy book but it touches upon a heavy topic with such lightheartedness. The illustrations are vibrant yet soothing at the same time. This can be read to children of any age and also for adults in distress.
My daughter loved this book as soon as we read this that she took it to school the next day to read and share it with her teacher and friends! 🥰

21/11/2022

National library week in India was celebrated from 14th to 20th November and I unknowingly completed a long pending related task during the same days.
A well-kept, filled and an organized bookshelf is such a beauty to look at, no? We now have almost 400 books at home and it was becoming a mess with every passing day. With an infant in hand and a school going child, this was definitely not on my priority list.
However, I finally gathered some determination to sit down not only to clean them but also catalogue them for easy maintenance. I used Bookshelf - Your Virtual Library app and absolutely loved the interface. I tried a lot of different cataloging apps and finally found this and using it was such a breeze with our eclectic mix of Indian and International books.
I have also categorized our books into various shelves in the app and so looking forward to use them purposefully. And someday, not sure when, but someday I hope to run a home based library in the neighborhood 😊 🤞.

28/09/2022

My 200th post here and is also very personal to me because it marks my journey into motherhood 2.0! Yes, we welcomed our baby boy 2 months ago and it has been like reliving those golden days. Does it explain my absence in this space for quite a while?!
Although it was an exciting news for us to become parents the second time, it was a landmark event for our daughter to become a sibling, a big sister for the first time. Given our love for books, I wanted her to etch this memory with a beautiful book.
Well, there are many many books out there written for siblings-to-be, and parents-to-be to prepare their children for the upcoming change. But most of them are to teach the children how babies are born, how they grow inside mother's tummy or more so to calm their anxiety and prepare them for the big event.
My daughter was neither anxious nor wary of the arrival of the new family member. She was rather feeling ecstatic and eagerly awaiting the day - so I wanted to get her a book that celebrates this emotion. And I did find the right book for this.
Little Miss, Big Sis by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Peter H Reynolds , published by HarperKids Books does exactly what I was looking for. It is a very simple yet one-of-a-kind ode to the bestest sisters everywhere. It realistically captures the journey of a little girl into sisterhood. My daughter loves reading the book and cherishes it. A brilliant find indeed ❤.
Sourced from Bookswagon thanks to for introducing me to them.

21/06/2022

"Why not" Indian books? A tribute to Indian books and my take on the prompt .
As Pupilio, An Online Bookshelf , a lovely online bookstore turns 5, they are celebrating their anniversary in a bookish way this entire week with prompts and hashtags - . I am not a person who easily participates in contests or giveaways but I couldn't hold back on this prompt.
I wanted to highlight a couple of books but I just couldn't resist including these many as the world of Indian books is truly diverse and vast. There is a lot to explore and they will leave you wanting more.
I have tried to justify the same with a sample of our indian books collection at home. I am sure there is a lot more. In the carousel, you can find books that...
2/9 - focus on weaves, fabrics and family values systems like upcyling.
3/9 - throw light on mythology, festivals and rituals
4/9 - nuancely point out contemporary issues and concerns
5/9 - celebrate Indian sights and sounds
6/9 - introduce us to foods and taste all across India
7/9 - make Indian arts, culture and the timeless classics appealing to the younger generation
8/9 - highlight non-fiction, the Indian way.
9/9 - beautifully brings out life around us and our ecosystem.
Indian books are much more than what I have listed above and they are so easily relatable. They open windows to a myriad of opportunities.
I want to share that some of the international books are quite unrelatable for myself that I hesitate to read for my daughter. But the beauty of Indian books is I can see my mother reading them with my daughter. Especially with majority of the publishers bringing out books in regional languages, Indian books give a lot of quality bonding time for the whole family.
If these reasons are compelling enough for you to pick up an Indian book next time, why not? 😊❤
Thanks to Vaishali () for writing on this prompt and inspiring me to write one.

17/06/2022

Are you a fan of pop-up books? Me, not really. But this one is a collectible!💝
We don't have many pop-up books at home. We do have some lift the flap books but not really pop-up ones.
As my daughter's birthday was approaching, she expressed that she wishes to have a garden themed party. And I thought that apart from the decor and cake, it would be nice to gift her something aligned with this theme. My mind went racing - garden, jungle, fairyland, enchanted, wonderland and.... Alice in wonderland. How wonderful it would be to gift my little girl the classic Alice in Wonderland book on her 6th birthday? 😍
Honestly, I have never read the classic because I have never been a book person in the first place. But I know about it for sure. I started hunting for the best versions and landed upon this - a sure-to-win, collectible-worthy, pop-up version by the amazing author, illustrator and paper engineer Robert Sabuda .
These pictures and videos definitely don't do justice to the intricate designer piece this book is, it is purely magical. Going through the pages you might feel this is some kind of sorcery 😄.
Robert Sabuda has a series of popup books and they are all beyond amazing. Are they pricey? Of course, yes. The price is the appreciation that we give this masterpiece. Anyways, aren't good quality toys and anything related to children expensive these days? I might as well spend that money on a classic collectible book, especially for her birthday.
It might be quite sometime before she actually starts reading the book. She might want to go through the pages admiring the artwork for a while and then slowly understand it is in fact a book with an actual story! But it is good value for money then, no? 😅

14/06/2022

Books as gifts? Yes, please! 📚
My daughter turned six yesterday and we had a cheerful celebration at home with some of her friends joining us for the evening. The best part? I finally gave books as return gift to the kids who had come.
Even though our love for books at home has been going strong for years now, I have always shied away from giving them as return gifts for my daughter's birthday or as gifts for her friends' birthdays. Because I was never confident if the other kids loved books as well and if yes, what their reading levels were. So I didn't know if they would appreciate books as gifts.
But this time, I mustered some courage and decided to gift books in a small scale. We had some art materials along with a small book to gift every child. And naturally, the perfect choice of books for this was to pick from Pratham Books' StoryWeaver .
With almost all their books ranging from Rs.40- Rs.55, they are very pocket friendly. Also their content is very age appropriate and doesn't overwhelm a child who is new to books too. They have a huge variety of topics and genres to choose from as well, according to the taste of the child.
And thanks to Ashima from Bookberries who made the process of curating and procuring the books totally stress-free. I gave her my requirements and in 2 days I had the collection of books of my choice delivered at home. It's good to have a well-stocked online/offline bookstore in your city for sure 😀
So go ahead folks! If you want to experiment with books for your own child, or you would love to spread the joy of reading to other children, you now know where to start! 🙃❤📖

10/06/2022

World environment day was celebrated earlier this week and this year's campaign slogan is 'Only One Earth' with the focus on living sustainably in harmony with nature. It calls for collective, transformative action to celebrate, protect and restore our planet.
While we adults are still grappling to understand and act upon this, what does it mean to young children? There are many ways and issues that we can choose to start the conversation with them. I just wanted to share a few books that we have read at home in the recent past that shed light on some of the environmental issues.
1. Jadav and the tree place by Vinayak Varma is a biography of a conservationist from Assam, India. And what does he do? He makes forests! This book emphathetically puts the point in focus about protecting and restoring our forests for all the living creatures to live in harmony.
2. The plant whisperer by Sayantan Dutta and Bhavya Kumar is another biography about an Indian ecologist who has loved plants since she was a child. She discovered that plants help each other grow better in times of stress. She considers plants to be intelligent and believes humans have a lot to learn from them.
Both these books are published by Pratham Books' StoryWeaver and are brilliant to kindle a love for plants / trees in children. What I love about pratham books is they have a huge variety of books covering a wide range of topics and their books have the right amount of content - not too less, not too much. And they are amazingly pocket friendly, ranging from Rs.40 - Rs.55 per book.
3. The 3rd book is Ma Ganga and the Razai box by Geeta Dharmarajan and Sonali Biswas, published by Katha India . This book interestingly combines mythology and contemporary environmental issues and focuses on soil erosion. A delightful book to read with children and serves as a reminder for us too.

06/06/2022

A Book that made my 6 year old develop a liking towards black and white pages.
I have mentioned in previous posts that even though my almost 6 year old daughter has been self-reading for more than a year now, she was a bit hesitant to transition to books with black and white pages. I didn't want to force her too as I wanted her to do that at her own pace.
But this book - "Saraswati's secret river" by Devdutt Pattanaik , part of his 'Fun in Devlok' series - turned out to be a game changer for us. This book is published by Puffin Books and I sourced my copy from Bookberries.
Indian Mythology is not new to us, and we have a decent enough collection of books in this category. But this book is a bit different, with its interesting take on mythology. As the name suggests, this book introduces Indian mythology in a fun and endearing way for children. Now, I am not an expert to suggest if its correct or not, factually and politically, but it does the job overall.
I read aloud this book with her and she immediately bought the idea that black and white books are fun too! The gorgeous and generous illustrations in the book, and the big size font make it appealing for children. The conversational narrative and phrasing also helps with it.
We have yet to try out other books in this series but hope they would be interesting as well.

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Of magic, friendship, gifts, toys, dreams and destiny - I had a wonderful read aloud session this Christmas with a curious and energetic bunch of children. . Only months after my second delivery, I gathered some enthusiasm to host an offline session and read some lovely books with the kids. The feeling was just awesome! 🥰 . We read an adapted version of the classic "The Nutcracker" and also Enid Blyton 's "Bunny's first Christmas". Since it was with younger children I added some fun activities in between to hold their attention and engage them throughout. They colored a nutcracker and then played some Christmas bingo which sure was a hit! . We also discussed some trivia about Christmas eve, godfather, ballet, boxing day etc and the curious lot ensured I never had a dull moment during the session 😀. . Hoping to have many many more such sessions and spread the joy of books and reading to as much children as possible! ❤ . So what did you read for Christmas this year? . #goyatales #christmas2022 #christmasbooks #christmasreadalouds #christmasreads #childrensbooks #kidsbookstagram #christmasbookstagram #readaloud #thenutcracker #enidblytonbooks #bunnysfirstchristmas #christmasbingo

Are you a fan of pop-up books? Me, not really. But this one is a collectible!💝 . We don't have many pop-up books at home. We do have some lift the flap books but not really pop-up ones. . As my daughter's birthday was approaching, she expressed that she wishes to have a garden themed party. And I thought that apart from the decor and cake, it would be nice to gift her something aligned with this theme. My mind went racing - garden, jungle, fairyland, enchanted, wonderland and.... Alice in wonderland. How wonderful it would be to gift my little girl the classic Alice in Wonderland book on her 6th birthday? 😍 . Honestly, I have never read the classic because I have never been a book person in the first place. But I know about it for sure. I started hunting for the best versions and landed upon this - a sure-to-win, collectible-worthy, pop-up version by the amazing author, illustrator and paper engineer Robert Sabuda . . These pictures and videos definitely don't do justice to the intricate designer piece this book is, it is purely magical. Going through the pages you might feel this is some kind of sorcery 😄. . Robert Sabuda has a series of popup books and they are all beyond amazing. Are they pricey? Of course, yes. The price is the appreciation that we give this masterpiece. Anyways, aren't good quality toys and anything related to children expensive these days? I might as well spend that money on a classic collectible book, especially for her birthday. . It might be quite sometime before she actually starts reading the book. She might want to go through the pages admiring the artwork for a while and then slowly understand it is in fact a book with an actual story! But it is good value for money then, no? 😅 . #goyatales #booksarethebestgifts #booksforkids #childrensbookstagram #childrensbooks #kidsbookstagram #popupbooks #robertsabudapopupbook #aliceinwonderland #robertsabuda #collectiblebooks #booksforgifts

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Literacy and print awareness - we must have heard about this from a lot of people including storytellers, Literacy coaches and many others who talk about raising readers and book lovers. It is apparently a very important pre-literacy skill for children learning to read and write. . But what exactly is it? How does it help? And how do we know if our child has it? I might not be the best person to answer these questions. But I know this much that my child has a good understanding of this skill. . Featured in this reel is a handmade book - a first - made by my daughter who is turning 6 next month. My only contribution to the whole process was to punch those holes and tie them together using a thread! It was conceptualized, written and illustrated solely by her. Yes it has its beautiful flaws including spelling mistakes but they will fix themselves as the child grows :) . What have we done for her to understand this? Absolutely nothing apart from reading a lot of books since she was an infant. And I unknowingly kept reading out loud the author, illustrator and the publisher of each and every book to her. She knows that every book is a brain child of real people and the words and pictures work together to bring alive the content of the book. That's all! 🙂 . #goyatales #childrensbookstagram #childrensbooks #printawareness #literacyawareness #preliteracyskills #literacyskillscanbefun #literacyskillsforchildren #prereadingskills #readaloudforkids #authorsandillustrators #kidsbookstagram

Come and join me tomorrow for a unusual Christmas story about a beastly little boy! . Why does Bradley Bartleby want to trap Santa? Does he succeed in doing that? Or does Santa have a chance?! . Let's have a fun read aloud of this book at 6.30 PM IST on Thursday, 9th December over Zoom. Suitable for children aged 5 - 8. . To register, please DM or contact on 8095559933. . #goyatales #livereadaloud #christmasbooks #christmasbooksforkids #thesantatrap #Kidsbookstagram #childrensbookstagram

I am very excited and am sure these books will keep the little ones engaged and excited too! . This month, let's make children feel and enjoy the spirit of the season with.... books! . Interactive LIVE read aloud session with fun discussions guaranteed! . Please visit the link in bio to register or contact (+91) 8095559933 / [email protected] for more details! . #goyatales #childrensbookstagram #christmasbooks #christmas2021 #christmasbooksforkids #livereadaloud #funandcheer #spiritoftheseason #Kidsbookstagram #booksarethebestgifts #raisingbooklovers

Artists on Instagram and around the world are celebrating #folktaleweek2021 (15 to 21 November) and I wanted to take inspiration from that for this week's video. . The Magic Powder - a folktale from Myanmar is a delightful tale that in a hilarious and witty way emphasizes the power of hardwork and effort. Published by Pratham Books' StoryWeaver , this book has been enjoyed in our house for quite a while now. . To watch the whole narration video in English and / or Tamil, please head to the channel (link in bio). . #goyatales #showdaysunday #showday #folktaleweek #folktales #talesfromaroundtheworld #prathambooks #themagicpowder #greystroke #childrensbookstagram #booksforkids #Kidsbookstagram #hardworkstories #alchemist #thetruealchemy

This is a video very close to my heart. A project that I instantly connected with yet hesitated a bit wondering if I will be able to do it. It is a short video presenting Thirukkural and it's salient features to the big wide world. . The video was originally made for the Indian Language Storytelling Mandala project of @bigbuddyworld as an initiative to increase regional/ mother language footprint in the country. I had to choose from a regional work and feature it in the video. . But I wanted to feature a prominent work from the regional Tamizh literature that children and adults can relate with. So my first and only choice was thirukkural - for its versatility and ahead-of-its-times nature. I did talk about it in Tamizh but I made sure I added English subtitles so that it could reach beyond the tamizh-speaking population. . If you are interested in watching the whole 11 minute video, please head to the channel (www.youtube.com/c/goyatales/). . #goyatales #thirukkural #tamillove #indianliterature #tamilliterature #youtube #motherlanguage #tamillanguage #thiruvalluvar #evergreenwork #aheadofitstime

Wishing all the lovely little ones a happy children's day today! . It is #showdaysunday for Goya Tales after a very long time - months infact - and I don't want to jinx it by saying 'back with a bang'. 😄 But I hope to be more consistent from now on... 🤞 . When Bholu Came Back - by Kavitha Punniyamurthy and Niloufer Wadia published by Tulika Publishers is a delightful desert tale. It transports you to the sands of Rajasthan through the heartwarming storyline and bright and lively illustrations. . To watch the whole narration in English and / or Tamil, please head to the channel (www.youtube.com/c/goyatales/). Happy watching!!! . #goyatales #showday #childrensday2021 #whenbholucameback #tulikabooks #kavithapunniyamurthi #nilouferwadia #booksforkids #childrensbookstagram #Kidsbookstagram #storiesofindia #storiesforkids #rajasthanstories #desertsafari #desertstories #camelride #camelstories

Diwali or Deepavali is a festival which is celebrated in India with much fervor. The legend behind the festival extends beyond Ramayana and there are many pertaining to various regions. . I am sharing the story of how narakasura was defeated which is the reason of celebrating Deepavali in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. . To watch the narration in English and/or Tamil, please head to the channel (www.youtube.com/c/goyatales). . Wishing you all a light filled Deepavali/Diwali!! . #goyatales #diwali2021 #deepavali #festivalstories #indianstories #indianfestivals #indianmythology #hindumythology #mythologicalstories #storiesforkids #youtubeforkids #englishstory #tamilstory

Satya, Watch Out! - Tamil Trailer

Satya, Watch Out! - written by Yamini Vijayan and illustrated by Vishnu M Nair is published by Pratham Books and is a cheerful book about a naughty little boy who can't stay still. His hands and legs are always dancing so he is constantly on the move. Especially when he finds a beautiful open space, he tries to move in all possible ways taking inspiration from the animals, birds, reptiles and other creatures that inhabit our planet. Did you know how these creatures move? Watch the video to appreciate the diverse life around us. This is a great watch for little children who love to keep moving and try different kinds of movement! . Head to the channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/goyatales) now to watch the video in Tamil. . #goyatales #prathambooks #satyawatchout #storiesforkids #childrensbooks #animalmovement #howwemove #movementaroundus #creaturesaroundus

Today is World Literacy Day and I am excited to be a Reading Champion with the One Day One Story campaign led by Pratham Books . . Here is the read aloud video (LIVE on Instagram) of Puchku seeks a Song - a lovely book where puchku and her friends go around looking to find a baby bird's song. . Please do watch the video and share your comments! . #goyatales #prathambooks #onedayonestory2021 #pbchamps #readingchampions #puchkuseeksasong #storiesforkids #booksforkids #birdsongs #soundsaroundus

Read Aloud in Tamil - Satya, Watch Out!

It's World Literacy Day and I am happy to participate as a Reading Champion in the One Day One Story campaign led by Pratham Books. . Here is a read aloud video of the beautiful book "Satya Watch Out" in Tamizh (சத்யா, கவனம்!). It is a story about a cute little boy who could hardly control himself from moving - a situation that almost all children can relate to :) . Please do watch and share your comments! . #goyatales #prathambooks #onedayonestory2021 #PBChamps #ReadingChampions #Readaloud #storiesforkids #worldliteracyday #tamilstories #storiesintamil #booksforchildren

It is heartening to see more and more illustrated children's books in the Indian context. I guess empowering the future generation with enriching information about the country we live in is crucial for them to stay connected with their roots. . And books are the best tools to channel this. Because a book is lot more than just words - you can use it as an instrument and extend the knowledge / ideas in multiple dimensions. . Yes, monsters and wizards are fascinating; but so are rakshashas and poochandis. We have been singing 'I' for igloo for decades even though we haven't seen one, so let's sing 'I' for idli which is more relatable. Its time we strike a balance and offer our children the best from both the worlds. . Adidevpress is coming up with a series of books for children based on Indian context and culture. It's truly amazing and I'm looking forward. Do check out their page for more details. ------------------------------- #Repost @adidevpress • • • • • • Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay Share this post and show your love for our upcoming picture books: 3 value-based board books for early readers from our series, Learning TO BE: Kindness with Mahavira Service with Guru Nanak Peace with Buddha Our book on emotions for toddlers: Are your emotions like mine? A translation of the famous prayer, the Hanuman Chalisa that kids can read, understand and enjoy: My first Hanuman Chalisa A Hindi alphabet food for little foodies: J is for Jalebi @mittalchitwan @debasmitadasgupta @girlwithgreenmind @kaju.joy @apafuzz.illustration #adidevpress #myfirsthanumanchalisa #areyouremotionslikemine #bilingualkids #bilinguallearning #boardbooks #picturebooksaremyjam #picturebookstagram #Kidlitart #Kidlit #Illustration_best #Childrenillustration #IllustratorsonInstagram #Illustrationdaily #Illustrationartist #Chiledrensbooks #booksforkids #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #southasiankidlit #southasiankids #librariansofinstagram #goodreads #g

Today is India's 75th Independence Day and to celebrate the spirit of the day, I am sharing a review of the book which I believe does this in a lovely way. . My Mother is in the Indian Air Force is a part of "Our Indian Armed Forces" series published by Puffin Books and authored by the amazing duo Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy. Although it is not about pre-independence struggle, this book definitely honors the lives of those people who sacrifice and undergo hardships to ensure the country is safe and can live our lives freely. . I have shared my personal opinion and review of the book in this video. Please do watch it and get the book / series for your children if you like, because it is brilliant and crucial. Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy, please take a bow!! . #goyatales #independencedayindia #indianpublishedchildrensbooks #indianarmedforces #proudtobeindian #booksforkids #childrenbookstagram #Kidsbookstagram #arthymamta #puffinbooks #indianairforce #militarylifestyle #bookreview #patriotism🇮🇳

I feel very excited and grateful to share with all of you that my YouTube channel has now reached 100 subscribers! I am super proud because this was completely organic and I haven't asked anybody to subscribe to the channel! 😇 . Thank you to each and every single person who made this possible. I am grateful to you for liking, trusting and believing in the content I upload. It gives me immense pleasure in knowing that I am able to provide quality screen time to at least a handful of young children. . And with this, the channel now has a custom URL - https://www.youtube.com/c/GoyaTales . Thank you all once again, I hope to come up with many more ideas and quality content to make our little ones fall in love with books! ❤ . Music: Time (InShot) Musician: ASHUTOSH . #goyatales #youtubechannelforkids #100subscribers #feelingrateful #storytelling #storiesforkids #childrensbookstagram #kidsbookstagram #raisingbooklovers

Jai Bajrangbali! Jai Bajrangbali! . This was a fun video to make because it is a personal favorite at home. My daughter and I love to read this book together. It is a cheerful and hilarious read that subtly hides an important message underneath the lively narration. . When Ali Became Bajrangbali - written by Devashish Makhija, illustrated by Priya Kurian and published by Tulika Publishers . This is a tale about a smart and clever monkey that comes up with a plan to stop the destruction of their habitat - a huge tree in the urbanscape. . This story can be interpreted in many ways and is a great conversation starter with young children. The eye-popping hilarious illustrations deserve their due credit undoubtedly. . Please head to the channel (link in bio) to watch the narration in English and / or Tamil. . #goyatales #showdaysunday #tulikabooks #whenalibecamebajrangbali #cuttingdowntrees #treeoflife #godfearing #monkey #animaltales #indianpublishedchildrensbooks #IndianKidLit #childrensbookstagram #Kidsbookstagram #storiesforkids #storiesofindia #connectedness

I am super excited to announce the first ever YouTube LIVE on Goya Tales channel. . This is like a ray of sunshine amidst the gloomy and dull pandemic. Publishers across the world are opening up and offering their precious books to be out there so that it can reach as many children as possible. . Therefore, I have jumped on the LIVE Read Aloud bandwagon only to share a few gems from children's literature with as many little ones as possible. . I am starting the LIVE series with one of the international bestsellers that is loved by children across the world - Room on the Broom - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It is a cheerful and funny story that very subtly kindles the feeling of acceptance, being kind and giving. . Please do join with your little ones to have a fun reading together! Share it with your family and friends because, we all know, the more the merrier!! . #goyatales #juliadonaldson #roomonthebroom #axelscheffler #readaloud #youtubelive

Have you ever been in a tongue-tied situation ? The moment you step on a big stage and face a huge audience, and just froze there not knowing what to do? . Almost all of us could relate to this and would have faced at least one such incident in our life. And this is much common in children when they encounter this for the first time. . Stage Fright by @pratham.books - Watch this light-hearted tale about a little girl who is very good at doing what she does yet has butterflies in her stomach when she has to do the same thing in front of others. How does she overcome the feeling and what happens when she does that? . Please head to the channel (link in bio) to catch this one in English and / or Tamil. . #showdaysunday #goyatales #stagefright #stagefear #stagefearnomore #prathambooks #overcomefear #dowhatyouaregoodat #storiesforkids #storiesofindia #storytelling #childrensbookstagram #Kidsbookstagram #indiankidlit #storiesaboutfeelings #feelingsforkids

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