6 Indian books your kids should start reading from today

Many parents have a problem selecting the right books for their kids, as they want reading to be an engaging activity for their child and not one that bores them away.

6 Indian books your kids should start reading from today

We all know the importance of reading and how it can be an excellent way to inculcate discipline, knowledge and curiosity in a child.

Many parents have a problem selecting the right books for their kids, as they want reading to be an engaging activity for their child and not one that bores them away. This is why choosing the right first-books for your child is extremely important so that they can keep reading as a habit for life.

If you are planning to introduce you child to reading and want it to be a regular part of his routine, here are six books to help you get started.

Amar Chitra Katha: Anant Pai

Amar Chitra Katha is a book on Indian mythological and historical stories in a comic form written by the famous author Anant Pai, popularly known as Uncle Pai. Amar Chitra Katha can be an excellent way to introduce your child to Indian mythology, which in a comic form makes it easier for your kids to understand and imbibe. Your kids would thank you for it.

Malguddi Days: R.K. Narayan

A collection of short stories by RK Narayan, ‘Malgudi Days’ is based on the lives of people living in a town called Malgudi in the southern part of India. The stories are about small-town people dealing with day-to-day situations and how they react to them. The stories are and excellent way to teach kids about the human nature and normal everyday life problems.

Panchtantra: Vishnu Sharma

A collection of short stories known for their wisdom on practical life, Panchtantra tales narrate valuable life lessons in a simple story format making it easier for the kids to understand. The stories of Panchtantra were written between 1200-300 AD in Sanskrit by renowned Indian scholar and author Vishnu Sharma. It is one of the most widely translated books in history.

The Blue Umbrella: Ruskin Bond

A must-read for kids, The Blue Umbrella is one of the most popular books of Ruskin Bond. The book was adapted in a National Award winning Hindi film by same name directed by Vishal Bhardwaj in 2005. The book is a simple story of a poor little girl who is smitten by a blue umbrella owned by a rich family. It’s an amazing tale of honesty and simplicity.

The Jungle Book: Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book is a collection of short stories written by author Rudyard Kipling, which was made into a cartoon TV series and became very popular in India due to its central character Mowgli. The fables use animals as characters to give moral lessons on loyalty, truth, honour and sincerity in a thrilling manner. Kids love reading these stories, as the animal characters never fail to amuse them with their antics. Kipling wrote these stories on the basis of whatever he knew or dreamed about Indian Jungle.

Tinkle: Anant Pai

A magazine that holds a special place in the hearts of many due to its amazing stories, Tinkle is another masterpiece by Uncle Pai and is published by India Book House. The magazine includes stories, puzzles, comics, quiz and contests for kids and helps them explore new things in an intriguing way.

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