Agatha Rodi Books
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Agatha Rodi Books is a blog with monthly posts written by the Greek writer Agatha Rodi, presenting English children's books to the Greek readers, related to the post. The blog appeared in 2014 and since then there are interviews and reviews for Multicultural Children's Day, by Agatha Rodi the Global co-host for Greece.
Agatha Rodi Books
1y ago
Stay tuned! My new Picturebook “A young Kimolistas” is coming out in August 2022, in Greek with Weaving Waves Publications. It will be published in English/French and Japanese! More languages to follow!
https://www.agatharodi.com/publishing-house/ #Kimolistesngo #Kimolosisland #Cyclades #Aegeanislands #Arzantiera ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
2y ago
Mother’s Day! Love your mothers and listen to them, they do know better than you think! Greek moms are a real hurricane! Their love is uncompromising and they are so caring like mothers around the globe. The mentality of a Greek mother is expressed in the following humorous but so truthful sayings that kids are fed up to hear but always remember as time goes by!
Enjoy the way the Greek mum shows their affection, love, and endless support to their kids no matter their age! Here are some for you! https://greekreporter.com/2021/05/09/greek-mother-sayings/ Till next time’s Rock Post, LOVE your mot ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
2y ago
If you wonder what is the big fuss about Love and Valentine’s day then you have to think how powerful Love can be like a strong medication making our brain wonder. The brain patterns of the individuals in Love use the imagery of their loved ones to feel the Love flooding their hearts.
Love and the need to be loved is a very essential need and is usually best expressed in books. Writers and poets convey the true and pure meaning of Love that derives from the human psyche and doesn’t need to have qualms or judge and wander. Love is powerful because it transforms and evolves with the aim to ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
2y ago
Celebrating Thrift Day every 31st of October worldwide is a nice way to rethink and evaluate the ways little kids have to follow in order to save money. When I discuss with my Greek students on pocket money issue, they usually refer to their grandparents as their resort to get money in a form of gift or borrowed money after receiving good grades or being helpful to them.
Pocket money is important for kids around the globe and a lot of them don’t even get the chance to get some money on the contrary they work for nothing to support their families. Whatever the situation every kid experiences a ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
2y ago
Being entangled in many projects doesn’t seem to be the best idea while being on vacation, but when there is no other option then I think of blue crystal waters and seahorses! This month’s Rock post is about seahorses after encountering online a site with crafts for preschoolers! https://homeschoolpreschool.net/seahorse-crafts/ yea! and this one at https://www.craftsonsea.co.uk/10-seahorse-crafts-for-kids/ , with the Felt seahorse tutorial! But nothing seems more interesting than holding a book with seahorses and trust me there are so many I couldn’t make up my mind which ones to present! I ho ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
3y ago
A belated summer list for books related to the environment to initiate your kid in reading about the sea and nature. Enjoy this Rockpost and wait for more during summer! We are busy bees around many things! See yaa!
Dive into this book and be swept away on a journey around our green and blue planet, from the peak of the snowiest mountaintop to the bottom of the deepest, bluest ocean. Meet the birds circling its skies, the beasts prowling its plains, and the people toiling in its fields and forests and cities… Explore all the worlds that make up our world, and hear the voices, past and present ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
3y ago
Spring sun infuses life to all of us, sentiments of joy and fun! New born life blooms all around us filling the places with a buzzing tranquillity. Bees and butterflies remind us of how busy life can be in nature’s cycle and how wonderfully this cycle goes around season by season, year by year. After a harsh winter from many aspects now I got my strength back to write my RockPost for the month of April. Writing on a blog is a great commitment and involves careful planning. Thinking of how life can change in a matter of days, I decided that what is the most important thing to do is to simply po ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
3y ago
Enjoy a book that celebrates colors as a part of Indian culture and Holi celebration, written by Shoumi Sen & illustrated by Abira Das!
Holi, the Festival of Colors is here, marking the arrival of Spring! Step into this book and watch Riya and her friends immerse everyone in a spectacular carnival of colors, while learning the story of Prahlad and why we celebrate Holi! ‘Celebrate Holi With Me!’ is part of the series ‘From The Toddler Diaries’ and celebrates Holi as experienced by 3 year old Riya. Presented in poetry and color, ‘From The Toddler Diaries’ is designed to ..read more
Agatha Rodi Books
3y ago
“LOST” is a heartfelt children’s book on the importance of keeping memories alive, written by Christine Reynebeau and illustrated by Rchael Hawker; portraying a stuffed animal Lou (a cute giraffe) being Lucy’s favourite companion. The writer in a very sensitive way refers to sadness after we lose something, speaking for Lucy she used to have her giraffe everywhere, sharing these special moments of her life, feeling the bond with her stuffed animal which filled her with joy, security and calmness.
But when she was on a ship traveling with her family on the deck, the wind got Lou, away and Lucy ..read more