Author Archives: Shantanu

Aru Shah and the Song of Death

Plot: This book by Roshani Chokshi is a sequel to the first Aru Shah series, Aru Shah and the End of Time. In this book Aru finds out that the bow and arrow of the God of Love has been stolen and the thief is really not trying to make people fall in love! Instead,Continue reading “Aru Shah and the Song of Death”

Amar Chitra Katha-Bravehearts of the South

In Medieval India, there were hundreds of tiny kingdoms that began petty wars to protect their territory and capture territories that belonged to others. This book talks about Tachcholi Othenan, Kochunni-who both had to fight injustices in their own lands, Chenamma of Keladi who had to fight her neighboring kingdom, Hakka and Bukka who foundedContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha-Bravehearts of the South”

Amar Chitra Katha- Tales of Revolutionaries

This book is about four of the most important freedom fighters who fought against the British to help with Indian independence. This tells about Chandrashekhar Azad, Bagha Jatin, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das and Rash Behari Bose. It also has a tiny chapter called ‘A Nation Awakes’ that tells about what happened with the Indians realized whatContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha- Tales of Revolutionaries”

Amar Chitra Katha-Brave Rajputs

This book is about five of the most famous and bravest Rajput heroes. It has stories about Prithviraj Chauhan, Rana Kumbha, Rana Sanga, Rana Pratap and Rani Durgavati. At the beginning of every tale is a brief introduction that tells about the main character and what happens in the story. The stories are very interestingContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha-Brave Rajputs”

Magic Tree House- Ninjas and Samurai Fact Tracker

This book by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce is a fact tracker. This fact tracker is related to Magic Tree House book #5 Night of the Ninjas. Join Jack and Annie as they learn facts about Ninjas and Samurai. Who were the Ninjas? What kinds of weapons did they use? How are SamuraiContinue reading “Magic Tree House- Ninjas and Samurai Fact Tracker”

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker-World War II

This book by Mary Pope Osborne Natalie Pope Boyce is a fact tracker. Fact trackers are books that have facts on a specific topic that is related to the topics of one of her fiction books. This one is related to The Magic Tree House Super Edition World At War 1944. It tells about theContinue reading “Magic Tree House Fact Tracker-World War II”

National Geographic Kids-George Washington

This book by Caroline Crosson Gilpin is for level 2 readers. It is a biography. This is a short book, only 30 pages with a lot of drawings that are colorful.The book talks about parts of the lifetime of George Washington and what he did. On the “home again” chapter the book has a timelineContinue reading “National Geographic Kids-George Washington”

Laugh Yourself Silly Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids

This book by H.A.Riddle is a book that is guaranteed to make you laugh. It will give you a lot of knock-knock jokes. And you’re going to be laughing yourself silly! Kids can read these jokes and crack them at their parents, siblings, friends, or anyone they want. As long as the joke makes youContinue reading “Laugh Yourself Silly Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids”

Amma, Tell Me About Diwali!

This book by Bhakti Mathur is about the the Hindu festival Diwali. It has a short story of lord Rama and what happened with him and a tale of when goddess Lakshmi visited the earth. It also tells the story of lord Rama-how he defeated the evil Ravan and and rescued his wife, Sita. DiwaliContinue reading “Amma, Tell Me About Diwali!”