Holiday reading for kids

Holidays are synonymous with traveling and reading. There are few joys like settling in a cozy berth with a comic or snuggling under the Christmas tree with a favourite book. While we may not be traveling as much this season, we can still enjoy reading. We bring some fun and interesting books to help our little readers experience the joy of reading this holiday season.

Moin And The Monster by Anushka Ravishankar

This fun little chapter book is the perfect recipe for non-stop giggles. A tale of a young boy, Moin, and a monster he finds under the bed (and brings to life), makes you laugh like you would not have before. The bananas the monster eats, the songs he sings, and the antics he performs in Moin's home and school make Moin, a quiet boy, want to send him off to another planet. What happens then? Read the book to find out.

Let's Go Adventuring by Supriya Sehgal

Filled with stories of travel Let‘s Go Adventuring talks of places you can travel to and people you meet. A delightful read for the young travellers, it is with travel stories from across India. Let’s Go Adventuring is perfectly packed for history hunters, nature nomads and every other kind of explorer there is.

Getting Granny's Glasses by Ruskin Bond

The story of Mani and his partially blind grandmother, and their journey from a tiny hamlet in the Himalayas to a small town will warm your heart. With treks and walks, bus rides and lifts in cars, the journey comes alive with Bond’s vivid descriptions of the small Himalayan towns and hamlets. The story of simple people and their simple lives are as enchanting as it is comforting. The book takes you right next to Mani and his granny, up in the Himalayas, climbing mountains, crossing villages, and chatting with the village people, even when tucked up in your bed.

Grandma's Bag Of Stories by Sudha Murty

A collection of tall tales, legends, and stories of her growing up years, Sudha Murty's book is a wonderful companion to have on your train journey. From this grandma’s bag emerge tales of kings and cheats; monkeys and mice; bears and gods. There are stories of princesses who turned into onions and a queen who discovered silk. Grandma's Bag Of Stories gives the young readers a glimpse of India that once was and a life we have almost forgotten.

The Adventures of Kohinoor

Think jewels are boring? You’ll change your mind when you read about the Kohinoor, history’s most famous diamond. Legend says it carries a curse that brings bad luck to all its owners. Some of India’s most powerful kings possessed it and lost it – from the great Mughals to Punjab’s Ranjit Singh – before it was grabbed by the British and sent as a gift to Queen Victoria. In the book you learn about a throne that cost twice as much as the Taj Mahal, Ranjit Singh’s crazy forty camels trick, and why no ruler of England has worn the diamond since Queen Victoria.