30 New Books

We added 30 new storybooks this december. Have you checked them out already? If not, read on to get a glimpse of what you can see. View all newly added books here.

As is true for all the stories from our entire library, each story has something new to explore and ponder over for your little ones. From stories like ‘A Brilliant Negotiator’, to ‘The Rooster’sPloy’, ‘A Price to Pay’, and a multitude of other books, these books come in a bilingual package of English-Hindi, English-Kannada and English-Tamil.

Lingering over the synopsis of ‘The Rooster’s Ploy’, it reads: “Imagine the world without a sun! It would be cold and dark all year through! Truth is, it did happen once, a long time ago! If it weren’t for the clever rooster, we wouldn't have the warm morning rays of the sun to wake us up! Want know what the rooster did? Read on and you’ll learn of the Rooster's ploy! You won't tell the sun about it though, will you?”

“Ever got caught in a situation where there are no right answers? Well, Bharat did and that too with two powerful goddesses! He got out of it through simple and brilliant negotiation! How do I know? Well, he lived to tell me the story. I’ll tell you all about it, if you read on!” That’s the synopsis of the story – ‘A Brilliant Negotiator’.

With 30 such stories, that silently teach your kids important moral lessons, and at the same time enhance their creativity with tales that make them question circumstances, having them is a must for all parents.

What’s more is that it’s bilingual. So if your kid, or you do not know English, read it in either of the languages – Hindi, Kannada or Tamil, and read it again in English. Not only will this be extremely enjoyable for the kids, but also helps them improve their grasp on the language.

Benefits of reading to your child

Getting your children interested in books is undoubtedly your biggest wish as a parent. Perhaps, one of the prime benefits of reading storybooks to preschoolers and toddlers is to get them prepared for Kindergarten. Another prime benefit is that it triggers the visualization and imagination regions of their brain. Researches argue that reading storybooks to children will enable them to cultivate a reading habit and make them a lifelong reader.    

Reading storybooks to children is a great social experience too. In fact it is one of the most compelling reasons to read stories to your children. It makes them familiar with the books and enhances their creative abilities. The U.S Education Foundation is of the view that children love voices of their parents and listen carefully to whatever is read to them.

One can help the child learn at a very early stage by reading books not only at bedtime but whenever there is an opportunity – while traveling, while waiting at the airport or sitting in a garden. Stories not only help in developing a language but also in building a context of various things around them.

It is equally important to not stop reading stories to your child even if they start reading on their own. It is also important to keep in mind the age of your child while trying to pick a story for them as complex stories can confuse them.

It all sounds a bit utopian and idealistic but it is an undeniable fact that most parents have busy schedules. Try reading to your child during bedtime and cultivate a habit. Even reading ten minutes a day will help your child develop critical skills for their life, have a lasting impact on your child’s mind and you will enjoy a great and friendly relationship with them.

 “To be in your children's memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today." ~ Barbara Johnson