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Goya Tales, a bilingual (Tamil and English) story narration channel for children, intends to bring to Good story books are like a fantasy land.

They are captivating on their own and leave an indelible mark in children's minds. Goya Tales aims to ensure that the ideas conveyed in the books take a permanent seat in children's brains. The engaging animation sequences woven along with enthusiastic narration help in this regard.

12/05/2026

A book haul after a very long time. Years, may be? That's not the only reason this deserves a post. But after years of ordering online from their website and from other online stores, I finally made time to visit store in Chennai. Thanks to summer vacation home visit.
A cozy and warm space, designed invitingly for children to reach for the books and explore on their own. My daughter was delighted to find a lot of books from our personal collection being displayed in the shelf there. She has never really been to a library or a bookstore so far even though we have over 600 books at home. They were all personally curated and bought online by me.
Bought a mix of new and old titles from the store. Now that my son is also entering the picture book phase, I hope he will enjoy reading some of these and the ones we already have at home. Happy reading 📚 😊

11/10/2025

Today - Saturday, 11th October - is celebrated as International Day of the Girl Child. The theme this year is "The girl I am, the change I lead : Girls on the frontline of crisis."

I'm sharing a small set of books from our collection here, which revolves around some lovely little girls who lead with curiosity, compassion, and hope.

Part 3:
1. The Why - Why girl by , published by
2. Aisha saves the reef by , published by Motivate publishing
3. Nour's secret library by , published by
4. The Last Garden by , published by

10/10/2025

International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on Saturday, 11th October. I'm sharing a small set of books from our collection here, which revolves around some lovely little girls.

Part 2:
1. Laxmi's Mooch by Likho Shelly , published by Kokila Books
2. Move, Mr. Mountain by , published by Templar Books
3. The Name Jar by , published by
4. Sita's Chitwan by Vaishali Shroff - Author , published by Penguin India

09/10/2025

International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on Saturday, 11th October. I'm sharing a small set of books from our collection here, which revolves around some lovely little girls.

Part 1:
1. The Most Magnificent Thing by , published by
2. Princess Easy Pleasy by and , published by
3. The Girl who can't stop laughing by , published by .books
4. Cinnamon by , published by

05/06/2025

One book is something that we have enjoyed time and again at home for over five years, and the other is something that I randomly came across the internet. It's amazing how they both are similar in so many ways.
Thukpa for all, published by and Mama Panya's Pancakes, published by , both share a slice of local lives from two different corners of the world.
It is heartening to realize that people, children, and communities are all the same underneath even though we are from various places and cultures. It is also interesting to note that creators, too, think alike across the world 🙂❤️.

15/05/2025

Brave Hearts Big Feelings : A Back-to-School Storytime & Sharing Circle
Live online | Ages 6 and above

New school year = new adventures!
Join us from the comfort of your home for a warm, interactive online book reading as we explore the excitement, challenges, and big feelings that come with starting a new school year.

We’ll read two beautiful picture books filled with relatable characters and heartwarming moments. After storytime, we’ll open up a friendly sharing circle where kids can talk about their own school experiences and the emotions that come with them.

What to expect:
1. Two engaging read-alouds about school, courage, and change
2. Open forum and gentle discussion to talk about feelings and transitions
3. Related activities to help them understand positive and negative emotions better

Let’s build a community of brave hearts—one story at a time.

Date: Saturday, 24th May
Time: 11.30 am IST
Where: Online (link shared upon registration)
Registration Fee: Rs.299/-

Please DM to Register!

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27/02/2025

I started this page to share our personal experiences with books with the aim to inspire and encourage more children and parents to choose books. But as you may notice, the frequency of posts has gone way down. I did fall in love with children's books, and I still am. There is a popular opinion that if you do what you love, you will never have to work a day in your life. I like to disagree with that.
Because, although I like talking about books and taking pride in my children choosing books every time, it started to feel like work once I had my son and my daughter started drifting away from books. It didn't come naturally to me anymore.
My daughter used to pick up, not one, but at least five books at a time to read, every day. Slowly, her interest started shifting to drawing and other things, so she picked up books lesser and lesser. Also, We didn't have much time to read books together.
Last year, I started facilitating book-ish activities like read aloud and book reviews for the children in my apartment in the clubhouse library. These were free of cost. My daughter loved joining those sessions. Initially, more children preferred joining these. But, as other classes like cricket and swimming came in, children didn't have much time or interest for these sessions. As a result, I had to pause this for some time.
However, all this while, I never intended to force my daughter or the other children to choose books over their other interests. I didn't feel disappointed that they didn't do so. Because, isn't it natural that we like doing different things on different days? It could be a phase, or it could be a permanent shift. But, I want children (mine and others) to pick up a book on their own. I believe that's when they will enjoy reading and fall in love with books. I only hope to expose them to different kinds of books and give them opportunities to pick one.
I want to continue doing this, slowly and steadily, at my own pace. I will surround my children with wonderful books and dedicate more time to bonding with them over books.
Have you observed this with your child or other children, you know? What do you do?

15/11/2024

I spent the first half of my day today at NCPA Mumbai attending the cheerful The Binod Kanoria Awards Binod Kanoria Awards for children's literature.
The Mumbai lit fest was happening, so the entire campus was filled with colorful banners and lots of children and adults who were there for the love of books. The vibe was so good with events happening in every nook and corner.
The BK awards felicitation was at the Tata Theatre, and as you can see in one of the pictures, the place was filled with flocks of school children. They were there to attend many events, including the awards ceremony at the lit fest. What a fun way to spend the day, right?
The awards were given in five different categories, as can be seen in the pictures. It was nice to hear the creators speak and share their journeys that have brought them to the stage today. These kinds of events make you realize that all those wonderful books are nothing but results of hard work, creativity, patience, and lots of effort from these real people.
I look forward to these days that make me feel more intrigued and connected to the world of children's literature.

10/10/2024

Happy Navaratri to all of you!

Last week, my son's playschool celebrated as knowledge week, and as a part of it, they had invited parents to volunteer to be teachers for a day and do something with the children.
Of course, I offered to read a book to the little ones. I chose the crowd favorite - the very hungry caterpillar, by .
I am happy that I was able to hold their attention throughout the story, and some even participated.
A good read aloud always captivates the young minds. Here's to more reading 📚 😊

25/02/2024

A day well spent surrounded by books, book-people, book-lovers, book-readings, and more books. Thanks to Peek A Book - Festival of Children's Literature, Mumbai's only children's literature festival, we got to dive into very many pages of some lovely children's books. Kudos to the entire time for organizing this lively and cheerful event.
There were multiple sessions happening in three different spaces for children from various age groups. Honestly, it was tough to choose one over the other at times.
My 7 year old daughter and I happened to attend multiple sessions throughout the day by the talented, friendly, and chirpy authors Nalini Sorensen , vibhybatra , Bharti singh, Shabnam Minwalla and Vaishali Shroff - Author . Each and every one was different and charismatic in its own way.
I got to meet the lovely Bharti Singh for the second time within a month, and I'm glad to have found a new friend in this city.
I also met with Rati Girish, the OG Indian kidlit podcaster, and an inspiration to me. It was wonderful, and I look forward to having many more conversations filled with children's books.
Lastly, what's the point of a book event if not for carrying a load of them back home? Kahani Tree had a bountiful spread of books at the venue, and we bought a few gems there before heading home.

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