A Review Of Hidden Figures (Movie)
17 Dec 2018
A review of Hidden Figures, a movie based on the struggles and triumphs of three African American women who worked for NASA when racism and sexism were rampant.
Posts tagged with “review”
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My Daughter's First Book Review
14 Nov 2018
I had a super proud mama moment this week when my daughter wrote her first book review. I was so touched when I saw what book she chose.
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Our First Holiday Without Our Kids
03 Sep 2018
Wondering if you should plan a short trip without your kids? We hesitated, but eventually went through with it, and for us, it worked out great. Read all about it, and a review of the gorgeous Taj Lake Palace, where we went.
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Crossroads
30 Aug 2018
Do chickens have a monopoly over crossing roads? This alligator thinks not! Besides, he is a law abiding, model citizen, who would put most of us to shame. See what Nina and Nana have to say.
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The Listerdale Mystery
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The Remains Of The Day
08 May 2018
A review of The Remains Of The Day, by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, in which Stevens, a butler, who once served in a large aristocratic English household, reminisces and analyses the yesteryears, while trying to find his footing in a new world.
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The Martian
15 Feb 2018
A review of The Martian in which, Mark Watney gets stranded on Mars during a NASA mission. At first that sounds like a death sentence, but being a resourceful engineer and a botanist, he comes up with a plan for survival. But will that be enough? Read on for a detailed review.
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The Steerswoman Series
04 Feb 2018
A review of a series of books exploring the adventures and exploits of Steerswomen, who are knowledge seekers, in a world like, and yet unlike our own. The protagonist Rowan gathers information, converts it in to understanding, using logic, to make startling discoveries, even while a powerful aristocratic class do their best to hoard and withhold their knowledge to maintain power over those they rule.
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Christmas In Mahabaleshwar: The Ups And Downs
29 Dec 2017
We found serenity and secluded spots of natural beauty amidst crowds and chaos. This post has a review of the journey, the hotel we stayed in, tips for exploring Mahabaleshwar during the crowded Christmas season, suggestions for activities and restaurants, and many useful links. There are lots of pictures of course!
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The Hill School Girls Series
13 Dec 2017
The Hill School Girls are a series of books about life at a girls school in India. Each book of the series is narrated from the perspective of one of the girls and includes their activities and adventures for one term. Read on for a detailed review.
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Family Lego Time
01 Dec 2017
Lego block building is a creative and fun activity for all ages and the perfect way to spend a family night bonding, co-operating and competing. Read on to find out what we did on Lego night.
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Peg Board Toy Review
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Children Of Time
11 Sep 2017
A story of the rise of a civilization of intelligent spiders, while humankind is on the path to annihilation. As odd as a civilization of intelligent spiders may sound, the author has done a great job of developing it, with intricate details of how things would work in such a world. At the climax is the inevitable clash of the two civilizations, but the outcome is likely to surprise you. Read on for a detailed review.
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A Change Of Pace
08 Sep 2017
A visit to Ranthambore fort and wild life sanctuary with family towards the end of the monsoons.
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Monthly News Publication For Kids
10 Jun 2017
Some time ago, I received my first copy of My Paper, a monthly news publication for kids. My 5 year old daughter was so excited she wanted to read all the articles at once. Frankly in today's internet age I did not see any point in getting them a subscription to a newspaper. After all information is at their fingertips. They can look up anything they are curious about, and for fiction or activities I buy them books. So what purpose does a monthly news publication serve?
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And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
12 Jan 2017
This story has all the elements of a great children's book. Funny, lively, written in rhyme, an excellent rhythm when read out loud, and with lovely illustrations the book is thoroughly enjoyable. But there is something else about it, that makes it really special to me as a writer and a mother.
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Amazing Me! The Right Way To Be
06 Nov 2015
Amazing Me! The Right Way To Be, was the first story I read to my daughter when she was almost two. It was a big hit with her. read on to find ou why.
