Shoba Ranjitsingh

Nivin’s Granma, Shoba Ranjitsingh, made this little book about him for his second birthday. Nivin’s Granpa and Granma (paatti and thatha) live in New Zealand where Granma works at Maungawhau School in Mount Eden, Auckland, teaching reading and writing as a Learning Support. She starts her workday at the Reading Club, where students come and read to Granmas and Granpas who volunteer their time to listen to the children read and help the children understand what they are reading. It is a fun way to start the day. The Reading Club has a variety of books at different reading levels. There are awards, stickers and book vouchers for consistent effort and the children love the club. Shoba wrote a set of “simple verses for little hearts” for her ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. She was surprised that the children learnt the verses easily and loved performing them. So, she decided to share them here in this book. Shoba can be contacted at singhshoba26@gmail.com.