Book Review: 'I Need to Pee' by Neha Singh, Illustrated by Meenal Singh and Erik Egerup
As soon as my daughter and I read I Need to Pee by Neha Singh, the questions trickled in at a steady pace (pun intended of course.) There is no way to read this adorable and important little picture book without feeling the need to lift the lid (there we ...
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Book Review: The Paradise Flycatcher by Deepak Dalal
As soon as you start reading The Paradise Flycatcher by Deepak Dalal, you are plunged into a story combines plot, character, and details perfectly. It's hard to stop reading when the writing is engrossing and the setting is irresistible. In The Paradise Flycatcher , a rare white-headed squirrel named Shikar ...
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Avocado Sandwich | Toka Chef Recipe
We moms always look for a well-balanced meal, especially for breakfast. This month, Toka Chef features a recipe for a food item that is filling, yummy, protein-rich and easy to make as well. Wondering what it is? It is the Avocado toast or the Avocado sandwich recipe! Avocados are one ...
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One Dark Cloud: An Indian Counting Book by Karadi Tales
One Dark Cloud is a book from Karadi Tales, designed for early readers. This counting book is modeled by Shobha Viswanath and illustrated by Ashwathy P.S and Anusha Sundar. One Dark Cloud is our Toka Box Junior book pick for May 2018! Knowing the creative work of the illustrator from ...
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Homemade Turmeric Mix for Skin | Traditional Indian Skin Care Routines
Everyone loves and wants healthy and nourished skin. There are tons and tons of products with and without chemicals are out there on the market. But today I am going to get back to our roots and share a traditional homemade mix that we prepare in our household every year ...
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3 New and Fabulous Feminist Picture Books from Katha
This year, Indian children's book publisher Katha broke new ground by publishing three fabulous feminist picture books that told great stories. My daughter and I sat and read these and one thing struck us. These books are great for both boys and girls! They give beautiful messages about diverse life ...
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Instant Pot Carrot Sauce Pasta | Toka Chef Recipe
It's time for the toka chef recipe, and today I am going to share a pasta dish but with a twist! Instead of regular tomato and pesto sauce, how about using carrots for the sauce? And that's precisely what I am going to share today - a recipe for kid ...
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Falu's Bazaar - A Musical Celebration of South Asian Culture
Have you ever felt the need to have a musical representation of your culture that was not just Bollywood, Carnatic or Hindustani music? Something that could be shared with your children and perhaps even their friends? Then you shouldn't miss Falu's Bazaar! Falu's Bazaar is a delightful and fun album ...
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Book review | Amma, Take Me to Tirupati
A place so close to my heart, my summer holidays would be incomplete without a family trip to Tirupati. My son, on the contrary, has no idea about Tirupati. He does not understand why so many people would travel just to get a glimpse of Lord Balaji! How do I ...
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Ahead of their Time: India's famous women scientists
Did you know that February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science ? How many of us know about the Indian women scientists who have contributed to/achieved in the field of science? Many of us instantly remember Marie Curie or Kalpana Chawla. Little do we know ...
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