Dr. Meenakshi Wadhokar Kale is a Board certified Dermatologist and cosmetologist, a lifelong reader, and a parent who deeply believes in the power of books to shape young minds.

Growing up with a love for reading, she experienced firsthand how stories build imagination, empathy, confidence, and curiosity. As a parent, she now strives to nurture that same love for books in her own children, not through pressure or analysis, but through joy, routine, and connection.

This reading journal is born from her everyday experience of teaching her children at home, understanding how children think, and gently guiding them to build healthy reading habits. It is designed to help children enjoy books, remember what they read, express simple feelings, and slowly grow into thoughtful, confident readers.

Her goal is simple: to make reading feel personal, fun, and meaningful for every child who opens this journal.

If this journal helps even one child fall in love with books, she considers it a success.