The Day You Begin

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #16 CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: The Day You BeginAuthor: Jacqueline WoodsonIllustrator: Rafael LópezGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 4-8 Years Have you lived a real world through a book? The Day You Begin just took me into so many situations I had lived in these past few years. The…

Angelina on Stage

By Vandana Sehgal

#Bookreview #15 CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: Angelina on StageAuthor: Katherine HolabirdIllustrator: Helen CraigGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 4-8 As the title suggests, Angelina on Stage is a story based on some form of performance and the emotions a stage could bring. Stepping onto a stage stirs feelings of excitement, pride, insecurity,…

Magnet Max

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #14CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: Magnet MaxAuthor & Illustrator: Monica Lozano HughesGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 5-9 years Magnet Max begins by introducing young readers to Max who loves to explore different objects. His curiosity an enthusiasm inspires his friend Nick to explore their surroundings by testing which…

The Three Questions

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #13CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: The Three QuestionsAuthor & Illustrator: Jon J MuthGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 7-10 years The Three Questions (children’s book) written by Jon J Muth is an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s story with the same name. The characters and examples used in the kids’…

Leave Me Alone

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #12CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: Leave Me AloneAuthor: Kes GrayIllustrator: Lee WildishGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader:  4-8 years I am sure we all have said or heard this at least once in our life, leave me alone. The feelings behind it are fear, embarrassment, or even humiliation. Kes…

Home Sweet Home

By Vandana Sehgal

#BOOKREVIEW #7CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW AS A WRITER AND A READER Title: Home Sweet HomeAuthor: Caroline PitcherIllustrator: Jenny ArthurGenre: Children’s Picture BookTarget Reader: 3-7 years old What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘Home Sweet Home’?  Let’s pause for a moment. Close your eyes and repeat to yourself – HOME SWEET HOME. Notice…