Vani Kola knows a thing or two about bedtime stories, shares her top 7 picks
The Kalaari Capital MD said she has 'fond' memories of reading books to her children.
By ET Online |
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Vani Kola feels not holding books physically is like losing something precious.
Bedtime stories are beneficial to children, from bonding and encouraging the reading habit to having a positive impact on their brain development and reducing stress levels.
Reading books to her children before bedtime has also been a special memory for Vani Kola. The 57-year-old entrepreneur-investor took to Twitter on Tuesday to share that the 'fond' memories still make her smile.
The Kalaari Capital MD posted a cartoon by Chicago-based artist, Andertoons, that shows one of the many the disadvantages of living in a high-tech world.
Reading #books before bedtime for kids when they were little is a fond memory for me, & still makes me smile when I… https://t.co/IxClLT72aM
The cartoon showed a parent sitting holding an Apple iPad as the child lies in bed looking unhappy. The quote said, "No story tonight; the wi-fi's out. Good night, sweetie."
The venture capitalist said that she wasn't sure how she would feel reading books on Kindle. "Not holding these books physically would be like losing something precious," she wrote.
Some of our house favourites were: Curious George book series Goodnight MoonWhere the Wild Things AreOne grain… https://t.co/tysUWX62OU
In second part of her tweet, she listed out seven pick that are a hit in her home.
Curious George book series
'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown
'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak
'One Grain Of Rice' by Demi
All Dr. Seuss books
'The Giving Tree' by Shel Silverstein
Roald Dahl books
This Children's Day, Add Colour To Your Bookshelf With Classics
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Books like the 'Harry Potter' series are a sure shot hit, and honestly a no-brainer, some works by Indian authors like RK Narayan and Sudha Murty are a must-have on every kid's bookshelf. Besides just adding colour, they teach life lessons as well.
This Children's Day, help your bundle of joy inculcate the reading habit with a book that adds more than just colour to life.
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The book includes 32 stories about an imaginary town called Malgudi and discusses every facet of life in the city. With powerful portraits of all kinds of people living in Malgudi, the book includes stories written over a period of 40 years and is all about the true essence of Indian culture in a fictional backdrop.
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The humour quotient of this book will keep your little one hooked, and the life lessons that the author gives away, are a bonus.
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Full of 75 gorgeous anecdotes, Pattanaik offered an insight of how our ancestors saw the animal kingdom.
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Besides just giving your child a quick trip of India, this book will also contribute to the young one's perspective of the country.
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