Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope your stocking is stuffed full of joy this year. Holiday seasons are going on and as we always say, this is the best season to relax, read, dream and craft your own beautiful stories for next
If you had to fight a demon king like Ravana, tell us how would you do that? What all superpowers would you like to have to fight a battle against him?
This is the story of Elliot Eisner is not so excited about going to a new school in the new town that he is in. He would always like to stay at home and read a book. But things doesn’t
Gandhi Ji is the one who fought for Indian independence from British rule and for the rights of the Indians. His weapons are truth and non-violence. His full name is Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, Born on October 2nd, 1869.
You come across books and then you come across books that are an absolute delight. Chaos at Keoladeo by Priya Fonseca is one such book. Fun and insightful at the same time, this book is about three young kids Sameera, Alex and Tarun who
It’s September! The start of autumn, the month from which the daylight gets shorter and the temperature cools down. September also means exam time for children in many parts of India.
Tricolor everywhere. Yes, a country which has one of the richest and vivid histories and heritage, a country which is world-famous for hospitality, a country that has the largest democracy is celebrating it’s 73rd Independence Day. August 16th holiday doesn’t
Bruce is finding his home a bit crowded. So he packs up the kids (his four geese) and sets off for a new home. At first, nothing seems quite right, but then the family finds exactly what they’re looking for.
This is the story of every grandpa and grandson. Usually, grandparents do babysitting. But what if a child has to babysit his dear grandfather. Interesting isn’t it? This is exactly what this story is about and it also teaches kids
Get set for some magical writing fun with your kids using these Harry Potter-inspired Writing Prompt! What if you get admission in the greatest school of wizards and witchcraft, The Hogwarts. Ask this to your junior. You can see their
Knowing about families. Isn’t this an important topic to know for kids? Absolutely this is an important topic for kids. This is the story about two multi-racial children, their parents and their day at the zoo. The story mainly talks
Has Mr. B already started haunting your kids this holiday season? Oh yes, we know he has! Mr. B? Arey, that same Mr. BOREDOM, one of the biggest monsters that we moms and dads are scared of. But don’t you
“There’s more treasure in a book than a pirate loot”. Done with reading some Pirate stories? How about writing your own story using some of those fun words. Here is a writing prompt for you, we would love to see
Welcoming a new baby to home? This book is for those kids and parents who are expecting a new member in their family. There are two siblings Edward and Wendy who gets wondered looking at their mom grow bigger day
A bad seed? How bad? If there’s any device that can measure the badness, this one will break the records to be the most baaaaaaad seed. The story is about a sunflower seed who has bad manners, temper and is
Graeme Base is one of those great kids favorite go-to authors. His illustrations are beautiful with which he wonderfully creates an alternate world. “The Jewel Fish of Karnak”, was a fun story with a great moral.
This is the retelling of an old folktale. Of course, this story has a Pinkney style ending. The Little Billy Goats Gruff is the story of three goats who work to make their way across the bridge. In their way,
Get ready to chuckle, wipe your tears, giggle a little and learn a lot. Yes, this heart touching story of a duckling is nothing less than an amazing classic by Hans Christian Andersen. The story starts with a mother duck
This is my favorite book I will not share this with anyone. We see children telling this because some kids are very attached to their favorite books. They will not be willing to share them with anyone else. Sometimes not
“A Tigress Called Machhli: and Other True Animal Stories from India” is a collection of 30 profound stories. These are some extremely short and strange stories which are all about animals. For example, a vegetarian crocodile, a mule who won
The title itself says that the story is going to be unique. Let’s get into a hilarious yet eye-opening ride which is filled with some fun and action sequences. We usually see two opposite characters becoming friends. In the same
July Reading Calendar – It’s JULY! The month of monsoon, the month of the new class and the month of lots of new friends. But wait a minute, does monsoon also mean staying indoors more? Oh yes, that’s correct. While
This timeless classic is not just for kids, even adults enjoy reading this again and again. Readers who love magic, wild adventure and rumpus stories will surely enjoy this book.
Can you guess the titles of these classic story books, based on mothers and children, by reading the one liner about the book and the images given below? Test your knowledge on this book quiz. One lucky winner will get
A little boy named Peter and his dog are sailing under the water in their little submarine. Peter is stuck at something unexpected and have to spend the night on a little sandbank, they discover something strange there. What is
What happens when kids try to find thieves? In this a bunch of kids team led by Gaby tries to find the whereabouts of thieves who had stolen millions of francs from Paris Ventimiglia express. Were they able to recover
A little boy Peter lives in lighthouse with his grandmother and dog, Leo. After a huge blizzard, the lighthouse turns into home for many birds and bunnies. Did he allow them? What did he do when a fox asks him
Paploo is a curious little boy, who asks questions about everything, why this? why that? without fear. And in authors point of view that’s how children should be. At the end of the story Paploo does something interesting. Read the
Good Dog, Carl is a story without words but author manages it extremely well. This humorous little picture book consists of just twelve words which open and close the story with mom’s departure and arrival. Kids will surely enjoy the
Blueberries for Sal is the story of a little girl, her mother, a parent and baby bears. Sal and her mother are picking blueberries to preserve them for the winter. Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she
A pig family head to the beach for a picnic, they encounter unique vehicles in their way, from the forklift to the pumpkin car and many more. Will Officer Flossy catch Dingo? Rollo Rabbit catch his steamroller? There are literally
A local fruit seller finds a crocodile in a ditch. Catch that crocodile! shouted the terrified towns people. But who will do it? A clever girls solves the issue in which many big men fail. This book delights readers irrespective
This is an amazing collection of entertaining stories by some of the best writers for children. A perfect choice for reading alone or aloud. From stories of David Henry Wilson to Tony Bradman and many more this book will offer
Two baby boys Haroun, the son of a sultan, and Akil, the son of a gardener are born on the same day. Irrespective of what their fathers are these two boys play together until the day comes for Haroun to
Giving back something which they love the most is difficult even for adults. Then how can a little girl do that? But there’s one pretty little girl from a village in Garhwal did it. Yes, there’s a little girl named
This is a short story by famous children’s author Rudyard Kipling about a mongoose named Rikki Tikki Tavi who saves his new family from two evil King Cobras.
The Story of Little Black Sambo is one among those interesting children’s book series called “The Dumpy Books” for Children. This was children’s favorite for more than 5 decades. The tone of the author in this book will make any
Finders Keepers? is the true story of a boy who finds the author’s wallet and does not understand why he should be rewarded for returning the wallet to its owner.
This is a cute story that will delight your young readers fully. Wilson’s narration and Chapman’s excellent and effective illustrations portray a clear contrast between the harsh conditions of the snowstorm to the comfortable, warm and cozy conditions of the
Which kid doesn’t like colors & paints! The lill kid in this story is also not different when it comes to creating Art in anyway he likes. He starts painting what ever he sees and finally paints himself too. A
The Mitten is such a delightful read. It’s about a young boy named Nicki, who loses his mitten in the snow and his lost mitten becomes a host to a lot of different forest animals. Read this amazing book to
“Miss Nelson is Missing!” is a children’s book written by Harry Allard along with scritchy illustrations by James Marshall. It is about how the school’s sweetest teacher suddenly disappears and is replaced by a vicious teacher who tortures the students
Akshara is left devastated after her mother’s death and spends most of her time at the local park. One day, when she is weeping uncontrollably, a young man named Harry approaches her. What happens after that falls the remaining story.
The story is about Ruth Labadoor and her family who take help of Hindus and Muslims to reach their relatives when the family’s patriarch is killed in a church by the Indian rebels.
A rich girl Leslie and a poor boy Jess creates a wonder land Terabithia with unique species in the woods. Their imaginations are the only limits in their kingdom. The consequences they faced later in life falls the crux of
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by author Mark Twain is a novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the fictional town of St. Peters burg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived
In “We Are the Gardeners”, Joanna and the kids records the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed attempts, obstacles to overcome like bunnies eating everything, and all the knowledge they’ve gained along the way, the Gaines
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children’s novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of Willy Wonka a famous chocolatier.
This book has been voted as the best book of the century in France. Through the story of a little boy the author clearly explains the reader what’s important in life.
A crow named Morrigan was born on an unlucky day and blamed for all misfortunes happening. Morrigan couldn’t bare the insult and is doomed to die at midnight. Did Morrigan die? Read this highly engaging fantasy to know what had
This is an adventurous story of a Hobbit named Bilbo. Though initially reluctant, the adventurous young Bilbo joins Gandalf and the dwarves on their journey to the Lonely Mountain, where the dragon Smaug resides.
Inspired by her daily routine with her daughter, Hoda Kotb the writer had written this lullaby. The charming illustrations by Suzie Mason will surely make any parent read this with their little one.
“The Giving Tree” is a book that beautifully describes the selfless love between a boy and an apple tree.
This gentle story with its kind wisdom about friendship, love, life and death has impressed many even in the digital age. A must read for everyone irrespective of their age group.
There are 30 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.The story is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his attempts to become popular in middle school.
Peter Rabbit was specifically told by his mother not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden.
When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action and this time he had a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side.
On an unusual summer afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. Read this adventurous story to know, were did she land? Whom did she meet there?
Pirates and books! What’s there not to love? I think almost all kids have this “pirate-love” phase at some or other point of their life. Maybe it’s the thrill of treasure hunt or excitement of sailing in ships, there is
The holiday season is full of hustle for moms with kids at home saying “Momma I am bored”. Remember those magical tales you grew up reading? Pass along the same memories to your junior by sharing these popular children’s books
What happens when a grumpy creature tries to put an end to Christmas in a town? What did it actually do? Was it successful? Well, you need to definitely read this fun filled story for all the answers.
Glow in the dark woods, a man spied into them and found a pair of empty pale green trousers standing with nobody inside them.
Pirates Lullaby is a cute little father-son book. Ned agrees to sleep when his father agrees to tell him a story. But Ned was not sleepy. Meanwhile, his father will go to sleep before Ned. What did little Ned do
Just try asking a group of children which book of Dr.Seuss do they like the most. You will be amazed by the different answers and number of titles you get. Here are some best of the best books by the
Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. Every state in India celebrates and calls the festival of lights in a unique way. We are sure that this year everyone would have had a great time
Whoa! The Halloween month has come with some spooky but double the fun themes this year. From the candies to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled festival, especially for kids. To enhance the Halloween spirit in your kids with some
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney. Agree? With the festive season around the corner, all the parents out there will surely get some time to spend with kids
Sona a smart little girl finds her mother’s work very interesting. How she helped her mother? is the main story. Large pictures in this book with amazing illustration by Suvidha Mistry will surely keep the kids engaged with the book.
Turtle Shelby encased in hard enamel from his toes to the chin, he believes that his shell is bringing him down. He goes on an adventure, narrowly escaping danger at every turn.
Blue Hat, Green Hat tells the story of a particularly silly exchange of wardrobes between an elephant, a bear, a moose and a misguided turkey.
Boskys Panchatantra is a combination of some of the well-known stories from the very famous Panchatantra collection of tales.
A good book to tell kids the importance of helping each other through a story format. An owl named Oliviya says no to all who ask help from him but what happens when he is in need of help from
Little Miss Curious finds the biggest footprint she has ever seen. In her hunt to find the dinosaurs whom she meets falls the remaining story. This book is printed with a larger format with funny and exciting pranks.
Snuggly a bear spends his first winter alone, he can’t figure out why he can’t fall asleep. How he finds out the real reason for his insomnia? falls the remaining story.
Mojo and Weeza and the Funny thing is an interesting, fantasy story of two monkeys who discover a funny thing and try to guess what it is. Suitable for: 3 – 6. Author Name: Sean Taylor. Publication: Collin Books. Buy it from
The Eagle Who Didn`t Want To Wear His Glasses Anymore is the story of an eagle without perfect vision. Poor eagle faces terrible criticism from other birds.
Yet another delight for beginner readers. A great combination of story, knowledge, fun, and entertainment.
Bhoomi’s story space is a good read for kids starting with the concepts of solar system and universe. It’s a part of five book series by Tulika Publishers presenting the different elements of nature in a fun story format.
This wonderful collection of original tales is written for 2-year-olds. Written and illustrated in a gentle and humorous way with full of adorable characters that children will love.
The Three Storytellers Of Or is a great learning cum fun book by Time Life that enriches problem-solving skills in younger kids.
A bear lost his hat and he wanted it back. He asks all the animals he comes across in the forest whether they have seen it.
A cute, funny and adventurous story of a duck by David Shannon. One day a duck in a farm got a wild idea of riding a bike.
The Tailor of Gloucester is a story of a poor tailor who saves mice form his pet cat.
George the main character in this story has a habit of collecting photos.
Moonlight Magic of Arabian Nights is a collection of folktales showcasing colorful Islamic characters.
Moana is an adventurous tale of princess Moana who is a born navigator.
Title: Disney Moana Author: Samantha Crockford Illustrator: Disney Storybook Artists Winters, Christmas, New Year & Holidays – now can there be any better time to laze around in sun curled up with a good book? And since this is a
My Favorite Stories for Boys is a book packed with 12 stories in one book.
Tales of Durga portrays the story of an incarnation of Durga and her victory on Mahishasur in a crisp and simple way. If your child is fond of action stories this beautiful book by ACK is the best choice.
This amazing book covers the stories of different Indian festivals thoroughly with attractive visuals.
This fascinating picture book by Bhakti Marur will surely be a visual treat to kids.
Yet another book that focuses on action sequence of Ramayana, Rama’s main fight in Lanka and then Vijayadashami.
Another lovely character from Ramayana.
Another book on Kumbhakarna by ACK.
Though the title says Shiva it’s actually more of a story around Goddess Shakti and her fight with demon brothers Chanda & Munda.
I had mentioned it in one of my earlier posts about an Indian kids content website Funokplease where I had landed up just by chance. After browsing through a few pages, I decided to give their iPad app a try
Most of us would have read/watched “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling. Then why did I pick this book again? My little one is too young for reading storybooks. It’s my own love for graphic novels and comic books which
