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Kids’ Books — May 31

How to Host a Successful Party (with Minimal Effort)

Most of us don’t dream of being the Hostess with the Mostest. Most of us are OK with having a …

By Devika Pathak

Culture | Kids’ Books — Oct 13

Pallavi Aiyar Brings Much-Needed Nuance to Motherhood Memoirs

Don’t let the chick-lit cover of Pallavi Aiyar’s Babies & Bylines: Parenting on …

By The Swaddle Team

Kids’ Books — Jun 2

Tina Trikha’s Book Reflects on Motherhood With Wit, Candour

Full disclosure: Tina Trikha has been a contributor to The Swaddle, and in fact, many of the …

By The Swaddle Team

Kids’ Books — May 26

This Zainab Sulaiman Book Blurs Differences

Most children don’t get to interact with people with special needs on a regular basis. Few …

By Shivani Shah

Kids’ Books — May 19

‘Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda’ Is A Toast to Individuality

Romance is in the air when Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli opens. …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — May 12

Payal Kapadia’s Less-Horrid Sequel to ‘Horrid High’

Gone are the Scumbags, Lowlifes, Dimwits and Nincompoops. The houses at Horrid High have been …

By Shivani Shah

Kids’ Books — May 5

‘All The Bright Places,’ by Jennifer Niven, Leaves Your Heart Broken

It’s hard to describe All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven because I don’t know if I want to …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — Apr 28

A Book That Imagines Life After People

“Oh my God! This is like every single disaster movie ever made, all rolled into one book!” was …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — Apr 21

This Jerry Pinto Book Lets Kids Make Their Own Monsters

We’re born blank slates. As we grow older, we imbibe what is taught to us: The Earth is round. …

By Shivani Shah

Kids’ Books — Apr 14

Romance Isn’t Just for Girls in This Book

There’s this weird belief that romance is only for girls. Only girls get mushy and fall in love …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — Apr 7

Mystery Stories to Satisfy the Young Sleuth

We’ve seen some excellent adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories (and, indeed, the …

By Shivani Shah

Kids’ Books — Apr 4

‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,’ A Book for Awkward Teens

Before I tell you about Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, by Jesse Andrews, I need to give you a …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — Mar 31

‘I Don’t Believe It, Archie!’ A Story For Kids Who Are Bored

Let’s admit it: Sometimes, school holidays can go on for too long. They are wonderful, of …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — Mar 28

‘Bitter Sixteen,’ A Book That Will Make You Soar

I haven’t the faintest idea why author Stefan Mohamed called his book Bitter Sixteen. The way I …

By Kushalrani Gulab

Kids’ Books — Mar 24

‘Tiger Boy,’ A Story For Kids In Which India’s The Star

There wasn’t much Indian children’s fiction to read when I was growing up. I read a lot of Enid …

By Shivani Shah

Kids’ Books | Things We Love — Mar 23

Things We Love: ‘Around The World In 80 Puzzles’

It’s not enough of a story to warrant a review, but it’s also too good to ignore. …

By The Swaddle Team

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