Shameer Bismilla
The World Belonged To Us
How can you not love Jacqueline Woodson’s books?! Reading this book bestows a comforting balm to my heart. It is enchanting, endearing...
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Shameer Bismilla
- May 29, 2022
The Blur
Are my kids growing up too fast? This question is popular amongst many parents. I truly believe that our children are mirrors and...
Shameer Bismilla
- May 19, 2022
Show the World
This inspiring book subscribes to Vygotsky’s vision that “Children grow into the intellectual life around them.” The series of questions...
Shameer Bismilla
- May 17, 2022
Endlessly Ever After
Unique and kid-approved book. If you like books that allow you to choose your own adventure, look no further! With the question “Now...
Shameer Bismilla
- May 16, 2022
The Path
I am a type of reader who loves books brimming with optimism. This book has a gentle nudge to remind everyone that you can begin to carve...
Shameer Bismilla
- May 6, 2022
Abdul's Story
Abdul’s story reminds us that oral language serves as a bridge to fluency in reading and writing, thinking, and learning. This 40-page...
Shameer Bismilla
- May 2, 2022
Gibberish
Can you imagine how a child would feel entering first day of school in a new country where he doesn’t speak the language? This winner...
Shameer Bismilla
- Apr 16, 2022
The boy who tried to shrink his name
I have a soft spot for books that emphasise the importance of name identity. I believe that names define who we are – it binds us to our...
Shameer Bismilla
- Apr 10, 2022
Escape
The definition of the word ‘Escape’ in the Oxford dictionary is “to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not...
Shameer Bismilla
- Apr 6, 2022
How to say Hello to a Worm
Introducing children to gardening will teach the young to see nature through a different lens. They are able to see that nature is part...
Shameer Bismilla
- Apr 4, 2022
Love in the Library
Books and libraries have always been my place of sanctuary. Reading “Love in the Library” reminded me of the Roman poet Virgil’s famous...
Shameer Bismilla
- Mar 20, 2022
The Candy Dish
If you are thinking of teaching children the concept of cherishing things, this beautiful book has put together a moral story that is...
Shameer Bismilla
- Mar 5, 2022
My Dad, My Rock
Reading this book gives me the chills. It certainly made me realise how young people view us as parents. I have wonderful memories of my...
Shameer Bismilla
- Feb 26, 2022
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
I love books that touch on racism, diversity and identity. “The 1619 Project: Born on the Water” is absolutely stunning... It all started...
Shameer Bismilla
- Feb 25, 2022
Friends are friends, forever
I have a great interest in books that have deep layers of culture, immigration and friendship. This lovely lyrical story has specific...
Shameer Bismilla
- Feb 20, 2022
You Are A Reader! You Are A Writer!
When I ask my students, “Are you a reader and writer?”, before I get any answer, my loud response to them is, “𝙊𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪...
Shameer Bismilla
- Feb 20, 2022
Dad Bakes
This story is about a child whose Dad was incarcerated. Heart warming words through the daughter's eyes in a warm and loving way. Don't...
Shameer Bismilla
- Feb 5, 2022
Everybody in the Red Brick Building
This book has so much to offer with a colourful paper collage and an entertaining storyline. Reading “Everybody in the Red Brick...
Shameer Bismilla
- Dec 27, 2021
It Fell From The Sky
What a brilliant story and the Fan Brothers have once again created a marvelous fable. Who would have thought that a piece of marble...
Shameer Bismilla
- Dec 21, 2021
Norman Didn't Do It
As a teacher I have the privilege of interacting with many school psychologists and counsellors about the importance of friendship for...
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