StoryWeaver is celebrating this festive season by presenting to you our year end wrap. Come, let us soak in this holiday season by reading our most loved stories from 2022. This festive season, let us remember the joys of the year gone by and greet the new year with hope, and renewed enthusiasm. Here is a list of fun and vibrant books for educators and teachers to introduce into the classrooms. 

1. My Little Garden: A little boy and his dad find a plot full of litter. Can they turn it into something wonderful? Go on a journey of transformation and sustainability with the characters from this book written by Bridget Krone, illustrated by Megan Lotter, and published by Book Dash here. 

 

2. The Blob Who Wanted to Be More: Blob always wanted to be more than just a blob, so she set out on an adventure. Along the way, she made new friends, learned new things and came closer to her true self. Read this early reader book and go on an endless adventure of understanding your own identity and the limitless possibilities the world offers you, with the blob, written and illustrated by Rucha Dhayarkar, and published by Singapore Book Council here.

 

3. Once upon a Coin: Banko discovers the beauty of coins when he sees his grandmother’s collection. Join Banko to find out the images that can be spotted on Indian coins. Read this fun story written by Mala Kumar, illustrated by Tanvi Bhat, and published by Pratham Books here.

 

4. The Plant Whisperer: Young Jaishree loves nothing more than plants. She wants to understand them, which is why she decides to spend her life studying plants. Read this biography of ecologist Dr. H Jaishree Subrahmaniam, a story of passion and gumption written by Sayantan Dutta, illustrated by Bhavya Kumar, and published by Pratham Books here.

 

5. Tree’s Company: a play: A wonderful play that includes three stories about three special trees about the importance of plants in our lives. Read this play and discover more about the magic of trees, their stories, and their innate importance in our lives written by Jerry Pinto, illustrated by Kalyani Ganapathy, and published by Pratham Books here.

 

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As we look back, this past year has been about recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with the realisation that we must continue our efforts to make the joy of reading fun, free, and accessible to all. Help us continue our journey of spreading the cheer of reading. If you like our work, consider supporting us by donating to StoryWeaver. No amount is too small, and we appreciate every single contribution.

To make a contribution, please click: http://bit.ly/3PHTht5

 

 

 

 

 

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StoryWeaver is celebrating this festive season by presenting to you our  year end wrap. Come, let us soak in this holiday season by reading our most loved stories from 2022. This festive season, let us remember the joys of the year gone by and greet the new year with hope, and renewed enthusiasm. Here is a list of fun and sparkling stories to introduce to the child. 

1. A Bunch of Flowers: What is happening to Peri’s mother? His mother is always sleeping, her room is always dark like a thick forest of tall trees. In this wordless book for  emergent readers, Peri thinks of ways to bring the outdoors and sunshine back into their home and into his mother’s eyes. Immerse yourself in this lovely picture book on hope, support, and understanding written by Liwliwa Malabed, illustrated by Saumya Oberoi, and published by Singapore Book Council here.

 

2. How Many?: Crawling snails, fluttering butterflies, pigs in the mud. This book has so many animals, and more keep joining in. Can you count them all? Count your way through complex maths concepts with this richly illustrated book written by Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, illustrated by Sayan Mukherjee, and published by Pratham Books here.

 

3. Brave Bora: Going to the doctor can be scary! Can Bora overcome his fears, with a little help from Baba and Jojo? Explore your own courage through this beautiful story on love and support written by Edna Gicovi, illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych, and published by Book Dash here.

 

4. Haru: Meet Haru, who loves to eat, run and play. Even though there are nights when it’s hard to find a warm place to sleep, or days when there isn’t enough food to eat, Haru is always certain that tomorrow will be better. After all, as long as there is love and joy, it’s not a bad life! Discover the joy in the little things in life through this book written and illustrated by Manjari Chakravarti, and published by Pratham Books here.

 

5. At Home: Ammini misses school, and her brother Unni misses his aunt. Both of them miss playing in the park. But everyone has to stay indoors. Maybe they can go out for a walk today? Ammini hopes so. A day in the life of two children in a time of lockdowns and social distancing. Join Ammini on her journey as she tries her best to keep hopeful and carry on during tough times written by Shweta Ganesh Kumar, illustrated by Annand Menon, and published by Pratham Books here.

 

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As we look back, this past year has been about recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with the realisation that we must continue our efforts to make the joy of reading fun, free, and accessible to all. Help us continue our journey of spreading the cheer of reading. If you like our work, consider donating to StoryWeaver. No amount is too small, and we appreciate every single contribution.

To make your contribution, click on: http://bit.ly/3PHTht5

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