The Right Book

The Right Book

Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor I think itโ€™s high time that we put a dangerous reading myths to bed: kids donโ€™t read. Kids might need encouragement to read but nothing pays off so well as persistence. While it is true that we are now in a better position than ever to bring home [...]

Is โ€˜The Gruffaloโ€™ a literary masterpiece?

Is โ€˜The Gruffaloโ€™ a literary masterpiece?

Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor We often hear about parents asking about how other parents helped their children make the transition from illustrated picture books to chapter books? Itโ€™s a milestone. But why? By all means, read chapter books, encourage your child to read chapter books. Chapter books are wonderful and introduce young [...]