Children’s Books

It is said that a little bedtime story each night could do more wonders for your child than any other reading programs could ever accomplish. So try and read to your infant for at least 15 to 20 minutes every night.

Although you may believe that reading to your infant is pointless, it actually helps your child get familiar with the language and vocabulary. Reading aloud will help your child to learn how to read and grasp the language much quicker. In addition, it also helps with your child's overall development.

As your infant grows older, he looks forward to be an active participant during story time. In other words, he will look forward to bedtime stories, instead of seeing it as a dreadful chore. Even if the child wants to hear the same story every night, read that same book to him, and in addition also read a new book to him. Variety will give your child a taste of different views, characters and places, which will help your child, in the future, to form his thoughts and opinions.

In other words, it allows a parent to spend some quality time with their infant.

Some of the current popular books are featured below

1. Great Indian Personalities - Refresh your memory on the lives of these great Indians and recount these stories to your children


2. Famous Indian Legends - Famous classics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata as well as stories of Krishna presented simply and interestingly. These stories will provide an excellent introduction to the Indian culture


3. Panchatantra - This section consists of famous Indian stories quite similar to the Aesop's Fables, also based on the Animal Kingdom, but with an Indian context, and make for some fun readings


4. Jataka Tales - The Hindu's believe in reincarnation, i.e. life after death. The Bodhisattva or the Buddha came in many forms - man, elephant, dear etc. The Jataka tales are his life stories as various life forms, spreading the message of justice. These tales will show you how good ultimately triumphs over evil


5. Aesop's Fables - All children love animals. Here are over a 100 fables based on the animal kingdom and cleverly woven around a moral. Enjoyable reading for children of all ages


6. Akbar and Birbal - Sharpen your wits with Birbal, King Akbar's famous, clever and witty advisor. Let your child learn the skills of perception and deduction from Birbals fine example


7. Arabian Nights - Welcome to the world of magic lamps, wish-granting genies, valiant heroes & damsels in distress. Discover the voyages of Sinbad the gallant sailor, the adventures of Ali Baba and the forty thieves and many more mysterious and enchanting Arabic tales


8. Fairy Tales and Other Stories - Take a trip down fantasy land and enter a world of magic, elves and fairies. Relive your childhood with your child as you help him or her develop a vivid imagination and good reading habits


9. Amar Chitra Katha - Collection of above [1 to 8] in a picture/ comic format


10. Britannica for Kids - Reading Club CD [Set of 2 CD's] - For Ages 4 to 7
    An attractively packaged, interactive and fun-filled learning program that has been developed for children, between 4 and 7 years of age. It assists them with their reading and writing abilities. Besides, children with no prior knowledge of the alphabets will also be comfortable reading books meant for the first grade after completing this comprehensive program. More importantly, they will enjoy as they learn! Animation and music helps to make this a dynamic learning environment

Mentioned below are the top 10 global children's bestsellers. Get them started off on these today;

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - Ages 9 onwards
2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling - Ages 9 onwards
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling - Ages 9 onwards
4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Hardcover) by J. K.Rowling - Age 9 onwards
5. Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss - Ages 3 onwards
6. Olivia by Ian Falconer - Ages 3-7
7. Pikachu's Vacation by Tracey West - Ages 4-11
8. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl - Ages 4-8
9. Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey - Ages 7-11
10. Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey - Ages 7-11

So gift your children the reading habit today