This is a list of the all the children's books and stories I have written. There are books and stories for 2 to 12 year old kids. The Toast Series of picture books will appeal to toddlers. The first few stories in The Tania Series are suitable for 3 to 6 year old kids. The later stories are suitable for 6 to 10 year old kids. There are also some chapter books suitable for 8 to 12 year old kids.
There are some books for kids who are learning to read. I have used simple 3 and 4 letter words to create simplistic stories with helpful pictures, so very early readers can gain confidence by successfully reading them. The later books in this series are suitable for kids who can read very simple sentences, and want to proceed to the next level.
Sonia is burned by a cigarette butt that falls in to the balcony of her home. Tania is determined to find the person who hurt her little sister and put a stop to their barbaric behavior by publicly humiliating them. But how will she catch the culprit? Read on to find out.
With so many different religions, philosophies, theories and gods, Tania is utterly confused. A discussion with Mama paves the way for a lifetime of exploration.
One day in school, nine-year-old Tania suddenly notices blood stains in her underwear. She realizes she is bleeding, and it won’t stop. Where is the blood coming from? Is she sick? What’s going to happen? Read on to find out!
Growing Pains has been published by Rubric Publishing and I spoke at the launch about my writing journey. Check out the launch video and the purchase link for the book. The paperback is now available through amazon. Yipee!
Tania is growing up, and so is her thirst for adventure. After reading many books about kids solving mysteries and stumbling upon secret passages, Tania is craving an adventure of her own. But what happens when a fun adventure turns dangerous? Read on to find out.
This is book 31 of The Tania Series. Tania and her family visit Shimla again, but this time in winter. From solving a crisis to doing science experiments and enjoying winter sports and other activities, this book has it all. Read on to find out all about Tania's adventures in a winter wonderland.
Today, I found out that the person I trusted beyond all others, for the last 12 years, has been lying to me. Am I mad? What do you think? A flash fiction piece based on a photo prompt.
Lucy loves reading in Mr. Walker's library. He has given her permission to do so, since she was a little girl. But she comes back from boarding school this summer, and learns that Mr. Walker has left, and the house is locked up. Has Mr. Walker forgotten about Lucy or has he made arrangements for her? Read on to find out. I used a photoprompt for this one too.
I used the cover photo as a prompt to write a very short story. This is the first time I have used a photo prompt.
This book contains 2 short stories. Princess Lemon & Her Yellow Shoes and Scared Out Of her Wits, both of which are suitable for 8 to 12 year old kids.
Neha has just returned from a long vacation. Her friends give her a warm welcome. But in the time she was gone, a new family has moved in to the housing society and her friends have issues with the new kid. Neha wants to be friendly with him, but will her old friends tolerate that, or will she lose her old friends in making a new one? Read on to find out.
A grouchy old man moves in to a new neighbourhood. Why do the kids call him uncle Uh-Oh? Why is he so grumpy? The neighbourhood kids are determined to solve the mystery? Will they succeed? Read on to find out.
This is a set of 9 poems I have written to match 9 paintings done by my 5 year daughter Pell. The poems are, imaginitive, quirky, funny and adorable, and there is something for everyone. One poem is about Halloween, another about snowmen and a third about sea life. Read on and enjoy the colourful, vibrant paintings.
Vaishali was getting impatient. They had been stuck in a traffic jam for 20 minutes, on a Sunday afternoon. Insane! What could be the problem?
Sapna had her fingers crossed. She closed her eyes and prayed hard. She was getting impatient too. She wished Miss Khanna would count faster.
An early reader can read most of this one one on their own with a little help from a grown up. The PDF is available for dowmload at the botom of the page. You can prin it out for personal use.
Who doesn't like chocolate cake? This is an easy to read rhyming recipe for chocolate cake perfect for early readers.
This is an easy to read, 500 word, short story, about Kim's day at school. It is suitable for kids, who can read simple sentences and are ready to start reading short stories on their own.
This is an easy to read poem about two kids and their dog named Bob. The poem has mainly 3 and 4 letter words and a few 5 letter words. The pictures provide context to help the child figure out the words. The rhyme and rhythm make it an entertaining read. You are welcome to print this out for personal use.
This is book 30 of The Tania Series. Tania and her friends are on the way back from a school trip. It is pouring cats and dogs and the roads have started flooding. As the school bus crawls through a water logged street, the engine sputters and chokes and comes to a grinding halt. The kids are stranded. What will they do?
This is a simple book of mainly 3 and 4 letter words, about a girl's interactions with her doll, Sam. It contains a few sentences with many of the words repeated several times. The pictures provide context and help the child figure out the words. It is a perfect book for your child to start reading, with your help. You are welcome to print this out for personal use.
