The Word Route

I have borrowed the above statement from a famous adage: "The early bird gets the worm". We all learned this proverb in school. It applies to every walk of life. In case of children, this adage gains more significance as they cross various milestones in life.  There are some habits or values which we want our kids to imbibe early. These are called modeled habits.  This is the main reason why we introduce certain habits and values early. For instance, right from brushing teeth twice a day to eating three meals a day (differs in every culture and community) to having bath and doing household chores, we should have book reading sessions of short duration daily so that it becomes a part of their routine too. Books are great to enhance imagination and also engage a child constructively. Most of the time kids these days would prefer the screen. But what a visual medium does, is to kill the imagination of a child. Whilst reading a book, the same child will be forced t...

Author : Amar Goswami Illustrator : Partho Sengupta Publisher : Pratham Language : Hindi This review has been long overdue. But I felt it is appropriate time to talk about this book - it is the rainy season now, and kids love the rains! Paper boats are out floating in the water and crazy dancing in the rains ensues. But what exactly does it mean for the animals in this jungle? The title of this Hindi book from Pratham publications itself suggests it is a sound and the various interpretations by the residents of the jungle. So what does this sound stand for? This is exactly what the jungle animals do. They set out to find out the source of the sound they hear on a rainy day. The author and illustrator have both done a great job in maintaining suspense, enough to hold a child's interest in finding out more about the sound mentioned. This Level 2 book by Pratham is a picture-rich story book appropriate for kids aged 3+.

Type : Hardcover Age group : 4+ Language : English Author/Publisher: Nat Geo Kids If you are wondering what to gift your toddler who has turned 4, then here is the perfect series for them. I recommend this as a parent whose toddler is enjoying every page of the three-book set! The set comprises of The Little Kids First Book of Animals, The Little Kids First Book of Why and The Little Kids First Book of Space . Each book has the power to raise the curiosity of young minds. All these books whet the curiosity and answers all the questions that kids get at this age. The first book is all about animals living in the Grassland, Ocean, Desert, Forest and Polar animals. It contains more than 200 incredible fun photos and facts on animals. The best part are the questions at the end of each chapter and a few tips for parents while reading the book. The second book is an amazing trip into space. Kids get transported to their Universe and solar system. Nearly 100 beautiful illustra...