BRUNO the Carpenter

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #5CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: BRUNO the CarpenterAuthor: Lars KlintingIllustrator: Lars KlintingGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: Children aged 7-10 years old From being a carpenter to a teacher to a self-taught illustrator, Lars Klinting – an award-winning author and illustrator – takes readers into the world of self-sufficiency and…

Fine As We Are

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #4CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: Fine As We AreAuthor: Algy Craig HallIllustrator: Algy Craig HallGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: Children ages 3-6, families expecting a new sibling Have you watched Downton Abbey? Sibling rivalry led to many painful moments between Lady Mary and Lady Edith. There is one scene…

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #3 CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND READER Title: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The HorseAuthor: Charlie MackesyIllustrator: Charlie MackesyGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 8 years The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse is one of the best books I’ve read. It is filled with sketches and minimal text…

MY WONDERFUL GRANDMOTHER

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #2 CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND READER Title: MY WONDERFUL GRANDMOTHERAuthor: Kate KnappIllustrator: Kate KnappGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 3-4 years A book that I could hardly find any problems. I recently wrote a children’s picture book. The project was tougher than writing a book for adults. I can’t write till I…

Edgar Gets Ready for Bed

By Vandana Sehgal

#Bookreview #1CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND READER Title: Edgar Gets Ready for BedAuthor: Jennifer AdamsIllustrator: Ron StuckiGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 2-4 years This charming bedtime story is a playful take on Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, tailored for young readers. Edgar, a mischievous young raven, resists bedtime with an amusingly defiant attitude,…