Riya Aarini

As seniors, we’ve occupied the planet for nearly three-quarters of a century, braving the whole gamut, from joyous confetti-filled celebrations to worrisome worldwide disasters....

Mouse Country is about to hold its famous country bake-off! Joyful Jazella is eager to enter the competition. But proud Pazenna has an extravagant kitchen and fancy spices—and is sure she'll take home the prize....

I’ve gotten a bad rap throughout eternity, and I aim to set things straight. You’ll hear my side of the story in this collection of hilarious essays about yours truly. Be prepared for your ideas about me to change. You’ll be among the privileged few who get to see my brighter side....

Babyhood is a bizarre stage of life, considering all the unexplainable crying, goofy faces, and strange babble—and that’s just the parents....

Maral, a fawn left alone in the thickets of the forest, befriends a white-bearded gnome named Bilge. An unlikely friendship blossoms, and Bilge becomes an audience to Maral’s poignant sadness about the fleeting nature of happiness....

Cole and Claudia are poor and homeless on Christmas Eve. Cole's kindness toward another hungry child draws attention from Santa Claus, who gifts the siblings with a very special gingerbread house....

Pickerton Wickerton is a particular pig who loves to stay clean. His morning goes swimmingly, and he’s happy as can be. But after an unexpected fall in the mud, he is furious! Landing in a mess doesn’t have to ruin Pickerton’s day....

When a group of pesky animals raid Mr. Bagban’s garden, the gardener grows frustrated. Mr. Bagban tries everything to protect his veggie patch, but the animals just keep stealing....

Eleven-year-old Nilay has a taste for adventure. When Nilay accidentally releases a newbie genie named Jai from a lamp nestled in the rocky beaches of Toronto, Canada, he gets a chance to make a wish. The duo finds themselves on a quest to ancient India to find the perfect red silk saree....

Growing up in the 1980s meant you may have participated in confusing fashion trends, mixed your own music, and generally lived in a more carefree time....