It is hardly motivating for a 3rd grader to reach out a dictionary, spend time locating the new word, and then spotting the meaning. Needless to say, it kills the joy of reading a good book. But how then can young reader learn new words? Who doesn't love a good story? The story picks up pace, suspense is building and there comes along a new word. The word is evidently important to understand what is going on in the story. An adult would suggest reaching out to the dictionary

When you have a real unsolved case to analyze, it is definitely exciting! The tween members of the club actively participated in analyzing the case and drafting theories. Photo by DAT VO on Unsplash A YouTube video on CBS News Channel gave us all the information we needed to get started. The tween writers on the Young Writers’ Club (Jr.) don’t always take anything they read or see at face value but like to probe further. They clearly were not going to get carried away with th

Exploring Emotions in The "One and Only Ivan" By Katherine Applegate. What Ivan’s Roar Taught Us About Anger. We have known Ivan, the silverback gorilla, the hero of the book, as a gentle and kind soul. He is content with what he has. Things change when he makes a promise, which he has no idea how to keep. But a promise must be kept at any cost. Days, weeks pass by as he contemplates what he can do to keep his promise. It's not easy but he eventually comes up with a plan. As

Empowering Change: Rajalaxmi Chauhan and Her Digital Platform Avidus Rajalaxmi Chauhan, a 17-year-old girl from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, is on a mission. She noticed that many people in her town wanted to learn new things but lacked access to good books or teachers. So, she took action. Rajalaxmi created a free online learning website called Avidus . This platform covers a variety of topics, including banking, elections, taxes, civil rights, and mental health. The best part? Us

What does it take? Is it just the person who gets all the spot light or is it everyone who makes a great feat possible? A discussion at...

Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lai Source: Amazon There was something about the cover that first caught my attention. My young...

Have you ever wondered how your child sharing their thoughts about a book can make reading even more exciting? Imagine diving into a...

The Young Readers' Club members had an unusual problem to solve. They were stranded in the Amazon Rainforest after having got separated from their camping team. They must move but can't carry all the supplies. Together, they had to work in teams to finalize the list of 10 items that they must carry in order to survive in the wilderness. The list of items available for them to choose from, were provided. Not an easy task! Every item there seemed important but it is impossible

A new 'word' discovery took us on a jolly trip at the Young Readers' Club! We are constantly looking for ways to have fun learning new...

Members of the Young Readers' Club, discuss school, discipline & being at the wrong place, at the wrong time, while discussing the book,...

The Chowpatty Cooking Club  is one of her personal favorites that takes the reader on an adventure set in the time of the Quit India...

What would it be like to be in a time when there was no Internet, WhatsApp or even T.V? What if you have to send an important message to...

The teen members at the Young Writers' Club catch up with the latest news every week to analyze real life challenging situations,...

Learning about current affairs from newspapers may not be child friendly. But a children's story book can be a great way to observe real life events...Here is a fine recommendation.

Why it is important for children to read and discuss books such as the Wonder Series.

Role of a children's book club in enabling a young reader to better tackle these books. Every avid reader must have come across a...

At the Young Readers' Club, we have been reading Ungifted by Gordon Korman. True to his style, Korman narrates the story from different...

Public policy issues such as this one aren't easy to resolve. This is a discovery that the teens at the Young Writers' Club made last...

by Kamkwamba William and Bryan Mealer- A book that is a treasure for every young reader. Good news is, this treasure is easily...

Children's literature is an exciting space to be in today. So many wonderful authors writing amazing stories based on current matters to...