Best children’s story books in India

Best story books for children to impart knowledge, instill morals, and to transport them to imaginary places.

Books are an important medium for imparting knowledge and education to kids. Books are the window through which kids understand various topics.

Most story books for children are specially designed to offer information to get in an amusing way. Children’s story books come with lots of colourful pictures to make them fascinating.

Here we have listed several popular story books that come with easy-to-read stories written in clear and simple words, making it a joy to read.

• Blossom Storybook for Kids (for kids aged 4 to 8 years)
• 101 Panchatantra Stories
• Arabian Nights Treasury of Arabian Nights Story Book (6 to 10 years)
• Great Stories for Children – Ruskin Bond
• The Best of Akbar and Birbal – Rungeen Singh (for kids aged 9 to 12)
• Grandma’s Bag of Stories – Sudha Murthy (for kids aged 10+)

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Chandamama used to be a classic Indian monthly magazine for children, popular because of its illustrations. Parents still remember the wonderful stories, especially the illustrations and the Vikram-Betaal stories. Chandamama has thrown open its door. All old issues as back as 1940’s are available for download….If you missed some edition in your child hood or you want to impart things for your children, you can use the content now.

But I guess, holding the actual copy and the sight of that specific paper of the book was a different experience altogether. Nevertheless, available in English, Hindi, Marathi (chandoba), Telugu. These are great to teach moral values to kids. To see the amazing stories.

How to choose the right Children’s Book

A fine book is not necessarily the most lavish or most expensive book on the shelf. It is a book that is written and designed well. Take more than a few minutes to look at the books, and to read them, or passages from them. A book is an unlimited investment in the human mind and spirit. Its selection deserves thoughtful attention.

Here are more useful tips for parents as well as for schools, to select the right books to help children with their reading.

A child’s book is something special, uniquely rewarding and pleasurable. It is never too soon to introduce children to books. Here are some basic points about specific age groups to keep in mind when you are choosing a child’s book.

Babies and toddlers

Very young children are attracted by brightly colored pictures of simple objects.

They are listeners, and respond well to books with simple texts and good rhythms.

Wordless books stimulate them both visually and mentally, and encourage them to create their own stories.

They are delighted with board books and cloth books, which have the virtue of being practically indestructible.

Nursery school and kindergarten

Mother Goose, nursery stories, and other books depicting familiar objects and experiences are enjoyable to children in this age group.

These children like listening to slightly complex texts with good rhythm and effective word repetition.

They are also coordinated enough to have constructive fun with toy-like books that may pop up, move, or provide other astonishment.

Early school years (ages 5-8)

A few children may learn to read before they are in the first grade. Most learn during first grade. Many learn even later.

For reading to or with children, select picture books with strong storylines and character development.

For the child who is reading independently, choose a book with a straightforward story employing words that will be familiar from everyday use. Some publishers produce books, generally called “easy readers” which independent readers often enjoy.

Third-graders are often able to handle stories of some complexity. The vocabulary should be relatively familiar while including some challenging words.

A lot of informational books have been published for the early grades. These books encourage children to read about topics that interest them and to satisfy their curiosity about complex subjects.

Older children (ages 9-12 and older)

Consider who the child is—his or her personality traits and personal preferences.

Make your selection with the child in mind; choose an informational book or a novel in an area of specific interest.

Choosing a Book

Publishers sometimes indicate on the cover of the book or on a book jacket the age level or grade level for which they think that book is most suitable.

Don’t hesitate to choose a book that may be suggested for someone older than the child you are selecting for. If a book is beyond a child’s reading ability, it can be read to him or her now, and later on by the child.

It is also possible to find picture books that because of the subject or artwork will be just right for an older child. An interesting story in a beautiful, well-illustrated book offers the child an aesthetic experience to enjoy over and over again.

Some children’s books have become classics.

Many have great appeal and should be a part of everyone’s reading experience, especially if a young reader is at the right age for a classic. Classic stories are often excellent selections for the family to read aloud together. Some children find a contemporary book more appealing than a classic: think of the child’s reading enjoyment and select books that will appeal to that child.

Young people love paperbacks. Reprints of hardcover titles for every reading level are widely available as paperbacks. In addition, there are many children’s books published originally and only in paperback formats. Reprints or originals, paperbacks for children are reasonably priced.

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