The Suitcase

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #11 CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: The SuitcaseAuthor and Illustrator: Chris Naylor-BallesterosGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Audience: Ages 4–6 The Suitcase is a heart-warming story of love and empathy written by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros. At a time when nations keep fighting with each other and people die because of political games…

Thank You, Mr. Falker

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #10 CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: Thank You, Mr. FalkerAuthor: Patricia PolaccoIllustrator: Patricia PolaccoGenre: Children’s Story BookTarget Audience: 8-12-Year-Old Do you believe in angels? They are always around us in the faces of doctors, nurses, and teachers. They sometimes come in the form of strangers, also. Everyone has at…

The Monster Who Lost His Mean

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #9CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: The Monster Who Lost His MeanAuthor: Tiffany Strelitz HaberIllustrator: Kirstie EdmundsGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Audience: 5–8-Year-Old To teach children, speak their language. As adults, we know that monsters are imaginary, but for children, they are real. Tiffany Strelitz Haber used an imaginary character to…

What If Everybody Did That?

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #8CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: What If Everybody Did That?Author: Ellen JavernickIllustrator: Colleen M. MaddenGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Audience: 5–8-Year-Old Your brain starts racing when you see the cover and title of this book. What If Everybody Did That? – speaks to you and invites you to pause and…