Author Page for Padmini Krishnan
Padmini Krishnan is a Web Copywriter. Her short stories for children have been published in My Light Magazine and Children’s Stories. Her haiku and haibun (a combination of prose and haiku) have appeared in Shamrock, The Neverending Story, Cattails, Proletaria, New Wales Journal, The Heron’s Nest, Wild Plum, A Hundred Gourds, Contemporary Haibun Online, and Haibun Today. She lives in Singapore with her husband and 4-year-old daughter.
My Great-Grandma is my Classmate
A schoolgirl is transported to another world on a busy working day.
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fantasy, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins
Realization
Kelvin is one of the brightest kids in his class. However, he thinks his image will take a beating if other kids find out his dad’s true profession.
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsFind Your Voice, Jack
Jack is an obedient and faithful dog. However, he crumbles in front of bullies. An incident shakes him up and changes his nature.
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Secret Classroom
Some of us have pets, the others own farmhouses. Have we ever wondered about what the animals do when we are away?
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Modern, Original Animals: Dog, Horse, Monkey, Owl Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsGalaxy, my Kitten
My kitten is cute and soft, yet she is a terror to all. Learn more about her antics here.
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Cat Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Soldier of Paleria
A soldier falls in love with the princess of his kingdom and decides to fulfil her impossible fancy. What does he encounter during his adventures and how do these events impact his outlook on life?
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Goldfish Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe World As I See
A deaf and blind child speaks about how she connects with the world through her sense of smell.
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 minsWhere is Mommy Going?
Have you wondered why your mom spends her whole day in the office? Is she having a lot of fun without you? Zinco’s mom went to work too. He followed her one day and this is what he found out.
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Squirrel Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Purple Fruit
The twins, Sam and Sid, go to stay at their aunt’s place during their holidays. Hyperactive and easily bored, the twins do not imagine the adventures that await them in the remote town. Their ride into an unknown world begins when one of them eats an unknown fruit and falls unconscious. Read on to go into their bizarre magic world.