Story Books are the key to the door that opens up the world of knowledge and imagination. By reading books you can time-travel and visit the future or the past. Visit the magical land where animals speak and fairies are for real. Not only this, there are so many benefits of reading that are crucial for the overall development of the kids. We often hear many kids complaining, How reading books is boring and how this is a not-so-cool activity. Well, it is not so hard to get them acquainted with the habit of reading books regularly. Parents need to involve with the kids by reading out the stories from books and keep their curiosity alive in their kids.
If you as a parent are an avid reader of novels and books, you will definitely know the importance of it. What you need to do is provide them with easy-to-read and interesting books that they will love to read and at the same time also talk about it. Today we at Bhartiyam International School, are going to suggest 5 Interesting storybooks for kids. These books are very popular and have a great storyline to keep your kids captivated until the story is finished. And that my friend, is the need of the hour. Once they get used to reading at a very young age, then this habit will remain with them for their lifetime.
Reading storybooks can help in kids’ academics also, that is why at Bhartiyam International School we have a state-of-the-art library with some of the best collections of books and magazines. So, let us quickly get to know first what are the benefits of reading?
Benefits of Reading
Reading helps to improve concentration in kids. The brain of a child is very curious at all times and reading helps them to find answers to their questions on their own. Not only this it also increases their imaginative powers and helps them find creative solutions in their everyday life. One of the other benefits of reading is that it helps to learn new words and increases vocabulary. Once the vocabulary becomes good they become fluent readers and can speak and write fluently in that particular language. Adding hobbies is a must and reading is one of the important ones. Especially in this digitally dominated world where all of us including kids spend most of our time on laptops and smartphones. So, what do you think? Isn’t reading one of the best options to include in your hobby list?
Let us look at the 5 Interesting Story Books for Kids
The Lion King by Rudyard Kipling
The Lion King is everyone’s favorite. You yourself must have read it or watched the movie while growing up. So don’t you think this should be the first book that your child reads? This has always been and will always be one of the trendy stories that children love to discuss with their friends. The Lion King is not just a story but it teaches children the important life lessons too. To give a brief about the story, The Lion King narrates the life of Simba. Simba is a young lion who is a prince and a successor of his father, Mufasa who rules the Pride Land. The story goes on and unfortunately, Mufasa is murdered by his brother Scar, who wants to rule the Pride Land. Scar somehow makes Simba believe that he himself was responsible for his father’s death. Believing Scar, Simba fled the Pride Land and what happens next is definitely a must-read. We won’t be giving spoilers here!
Harry Potter Series By J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter is one of the classics and one of the most famous characters around the world. You should definitely introduce your kids to the world of magic, witchcraft, and wizardry. Harry Potter is an 8 part book series that has three main characters namely Harry Potter and his two friends Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. The three characters study at Hogwarts School and the story revolves around Harry Potter and the main villain Lord Voldemort who is a dark wizard. Voldemort plans to become immortal and then overthrow the current wizard governing body - The Ministry of Magic. Definitely, a must-read novel series which is interesting and will definitely improve your kid's vocabulary.
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is one of the best writers who has written some of the best books for children. Out of the so many books, he has written, The BFG is one of those books that your children should read once in their lifetime. The book has a great and interesting story about a giant and a young little girl that will surely fascinate your young ones. The book is written in an enjoyable manner and is pretty much fun to read. Not only that, it also teaches children about empathy, compassion, and how to accept oneself the way they are!
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of 7 fantasy novels that take you to the world of magic, Narnia. Narnia is a different world, where magic is normal with mythical beasts and talking animals. There are a group of children with whom the adventures of Narnia unfolds and a tale of fantasy land is created. While reading the book serial wise you will get to know about the history of Narnia from part 1 ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ until the eventual destruction in the last part ‘The Last Battle.
The Day the Crayons Quit
A perfect story about a set of crayons that will make your kids burst out laughter. The story is all about Duncan and when he opened his box of crayons. But to his surprise, he finds some letters that say the same things - We Quit! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown, Blue needs a break from coloring in all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other. The battle lines have been drawn. But, What did Duncan do? Read this book to find out.
Conclusion
You might find it hard to find the right book for your kids that will further motivate them to read. You can read out stories to them or if they read themselves out you can always tell them to share it with you or with their friends and family. By doing so they can develop a habit of reading and interact with each other. Also, you will know about their likes and dislikes and what they love to read and what they do not.
So, these were The 5 Interesting Story Books For Kids that we think you kids should definitely read. For more information about Bhartiyam International School, Rudrapur you can log in to our website. For more interesting blogs head on to our Blog section.