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Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including Chicks Run Wild and Orangutangled. Sudipta lives in New Jersey with her family.
Squishy School #1: Buddy Up!
Cats in Conductor Hats
Cats in Construction Hats
Purrmaids #15: Olympic Shell-ebration
Purrmaids #14: Contest Cat-tastrophe
Purrmaids #13: Purr-ty in Pink
Purrmaids #12: Party Animals
Purrmaids #11: A Purr-fect Pumpkin
Mermicorns #4: Sniffles and Surprises
Purrmaids #10: A Grrr-eat New Friendship

Books

Squishy School #1: Buddy Up!
Cats in Conductor Hats
Cats in Construction Hats
Purrmaids #15: Olympic Shell-ebration
Purrmaids #14: Contest Cat-tastrophe
Purrmaids #13: Purr-ty in Pink
Purrmaids #12: Party Animals
Purrmaids #11: A Purr-fect Pumpkin
Mermicorns #4: Sniffles and Surprises
Purrmaids #10: A Grrr-eat New Friendship

Celebrating International Children’s Book Day: A Spotlight on Picture Books

On April 2nd, we celebrate International Children’s Book Day. While the day honors all forms of children’s literature, picture books hold a special place in this celebration since it often serves as a child’s first connection to reading. Blending art and text, they create engaging accessible experiences that build foundational literacy skills while capturing imagination.

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