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In Conversation With Ms.Lubaina Bandukwala, @ The Young Readers' Club
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...

TalkingCircles
Jun 106 min read
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Unlocking Indian History Through Problem Solving...
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...

TalkingCircles
Jun 54 min read
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Lessons from the Humble Mumbai Pav
The teen members at the Young Writers' Club catch up with the latest news every week to analyze real life challenging situations,...

TalkingCircles
Jun 35 min read
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"The Boy At the Back of the Class"
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.

TalkingCircles
May 303 min read
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The Importance of Books that Teach Children Kindness and Empathy
Why it is important for children to read and discuss books such as the Wonder Series.

TalkingCircles
May 274 min read
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Talking About Books That Children Find Challenging to Read
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...

TalkingCircles
May 202 min read
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When a Book Sets the Readers Thinking...A Lot Happens.
At the Young Readers' Club, we have been reading Ungifted by Gordon Korman. True to his style, Korman narrates the story from different...

TalkingCircles
May 122 min read
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A Health Tax on Cigarettes, Alcohol & Sugary Drinks?
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...

TalkingCircles
May 74 min read
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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
by Kamkwamba William and Bryan Mealer- A book that is a treasure for every young reader. Good news is, this treasure is easily...

TalkingCircles
May 63 min read
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Book clubs play a crucial role in enabling conversations of different kinds!
Children's literature is an exciting space to be in today. So many wonderful authors writing amazing stories based on current matters to...

TalkingCircles
Apr 283 min read
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Critical Thinking, Collaborative Writing & Role Play
Children love playing games with role play. Extending that joy to collaborative writing and teamwork @ The Young Writers' Club (Jr.) It...

TalkingCircles
Apr 223 min read
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The Hidden Power of Community in Children's Book Clubs: Unleashing the Potential of Young Readers
In a world filled with screens and digital distractions, nurturing a love for reading among children has grown crucial. Children's book...

TalkingCircles
Apr 165 min read
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Relax with a book and learn the art of being patient as a bonus!
If your child is a reader, he or she knows that feeling of satisfaction after having read a good book. A good book may take days to...

TalkingCircles
Apr 123 min read
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Cartoon Analysis - A fine way to enable Teenagers to engage with current affairs.
Cartoon analysis is a staple component for teenagers across curriculums and with good reason. It enables critical thinking and keen...

TalkingCircles
Apr 84 min read
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Understanding Pre-Teen Preferences: The Percy Jackson Divide
Percy Jackson is hugely popular in the pre-teen group. But my child doesn't fancy it. Are we missing something?

TalkingCircles
Apr 13 min read
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The One Feature of Book Clubs that Drives Away Children!
Summer holidays. Best time. Exams are over. A month or more of happy time, fun and frolic, playtime with friends. Bliss. Enter Book Club...

TalkingCircles
Mar 264 min read
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The Boy At the Top of The Mountain
A young adult fiction that is important for any impressionable mind to read- to know how easy it is to get carried away by a notion,...

TalkingCircles
Mar 184 min read
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Reflecting on Five Years of Talking Circles: A Journey of Impact and Connection
Lakshmi Mitter, the founder of Talking Circles reflects...

TalkingCircles
Mar 136 min read
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Uncovering the Power of Children's Book Clubs: Creating Collaborative Learning Experiences
Reading is often seen as a solitary activity, but it can be much more enjoyable when shared. For kids, engaging with friends while...

TalkingCircles
Mar 53 min read
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Which is the Better Choice: Plastic Straws, Paper Straws, or Something Else?
If you were part of a team running a roadside cafe and you had to make this choice, which one would you pick? That's the decision the...

TalkingCircles
Mar 32 min read
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