Books for Growing Minds
by sharMillA Fassbender & SharMinEY Selvanathan
Reading is such an amazing way to connect with children. It encourages imagination, communication, development and building bonds. Our hope is to bring toddlers and their grownups together, and nurture their natural sense of curiosity in language, play and social connections.
Meet the Friends
Ethan Elephant
He always thinks of others and loves being outdoors!
James Joey
He's warm, loving and gives the best hugs!
Zazzy Zebra
He can be shy at first but loves learning and is eager to explore!
Lexi Lemur
She's sincere, friendly and loves music!
Marcus Monkey
He loves to make others smile and is full of cheer and cheek!
Freidrich Flamingo
He's kind and always up for a fun adventure!
events and book tour
Book Tour Locations
- Julia Gabriel & Chiltern House
- Desa Park City International School
- Lighthouse Preschool
- Eagles Grammer International School
- J & J International Preschool
- TLS International School
- BookXess Tropicana Garden Mall
- Dansville Primary School
About the Authors
Sharmilla enjoys life in NY, USA with her husband and 4 children, who are her world. Having lived in 3 different continents, she possesess a rich variety of experiences and cultural influences. With a Masters in Counseling, experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis, and now a SAHM, Sharmilla understands the importance of the early development stages in childhood. Writing children's books with her sister was an easy decision. They share a love of stories and whimsy which is a testament to their parents instilling the importance of reading in their upbringing. Sharmilla hopes that these stories inspire joy, play and imagination with children and their grownups alike.
Sharminey lives in Adelaide Australia with her partner and 2 beautiful children. Originally from Malaysia, Sharminey is a psychology graduate with a decade of teaching experience in play-based early childhood learning. While moving to Australia took her on a different career trajectory, she never lost her passion for the importance of development and learning in early years. Sharminey is first and foremost a mother and with a love for writing poems, decided to mesh her talents together forming a partnership with her sister to write children's books.
Raising her family in a country different to her own experiences, Sharminey cares about issues on inclusion, diversity and the importance of self love and acceptance.
We appreciate your support
What will our friends get up to next? Keep a lookout for thier next adventure!
Email: books@bfgminds.com
