Poby & Polly

30th October 2025

Sharing another book that belongs to children's literature, a genre that rarely disappoints! I downloaded Polly & Poby as part of Authoropod Ebook Carnival in August 2025. Jyoti's writing has a peculiar sensitivity intertwined with wisdom that comes subtly into the plot. No heavy preaching, yet the biggest life lessons are conveyed with utmost humility; that has been my observation from the little wisdom nuggets she posts on social media regularly. And her book has just put a confirmation seal on that observation of mine.

Reading this book has been an experience. I was reading one story each day to Arish as a part of his bedtime routine. Some days he would sleep early, and on other days I would be caught up with my work. But we managed to finish it together. Jyoti's writing style is noteworthy, simple, and impactful at the same time. If you ask me to pick one out of 20 stories, it would be very difficult. Each story has such a deep message, and it lingers even when you are done reading. I will share why I am saying this: I am the mom who used to say, "If someone is not behaving properly with you, just ignore them." But "The Maybe They are Game" changed my perspective. So, now, instead of asking him to ignore them, we both play the "Maybe They are" game.



Another example: In this fast-paced world, where we become restless if we don't see instant results, "Good things come to those who wait" comes as a reminder to learn to give time to things. Patience has become a rare virtue these days, but stories and books like this one are a reminder to slow down. I don't want to spoil your experience of reading this book, hence I won't dissect each story here.

Each story has been thoughtfully penned with a deliciously marinated choice of words to make it relatable for kids. Polly is an innocent girl, and Poby is a wise old bear. Most of the stories feature these two, while a few of them have some supporting characters too, who play a memorable part. The illustration with each story is too cute and totally aligns with the story.
` Kids should read this book. I am glad Arish could read it, and through him, eventually, even I could read it.


This post is a part of Blogchatter HalfMarathon 2025