5 books my 5-year-old can’t get enough of
In a world where smart TVs, touchscreen tablets, and mobiles are always within reach, I feel grateful that my daughter, who is almost five and a half, often brings me books and asks me to read them to her for a quick, fun storytime
ILLUSTRATION: AMREETA LETHE
In a world where smart TVs, touchscreen tablets, and mobiles are always within reach, I feel grateful that my daughter, who is almost five and a half, often brings me books and asks me to read them to her for a quick, fun storytime. Here, I have taken on the (almost impossible!) task of selecting her top five favourite titles—the ones she insists on listening to and watching again and again, while still learning to read and write her ABCs.
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Children of Foreign Lands
Elizabeth F. McCrady
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The Platt & Munk Co., Inc., 1936
This hardcover brings together an illustrated collection of stories of children from different parts of the world—Southeast Asia, Europe, and North and South America. This book is a foundational gateway to the wider world which encourages young minds to think beyond borders while embracing the universal joys of childhood. What struck me most was how many questions the book sparked in my five-year-old. She was curious, puzzled, and at times even a little surprised. Why do they wear those clothes? What are they doing? These unfamiliar details opened up opportunities for rich conversations about culture, difference, and acceptance.
Esho Rongdhonu Banai
Tariq Manzoor (writer) and Sarah Toufika (illustrator)
Sesame Workshop Bangladesh, 2019
Esho Rongdhonu Banai is not only a colourful book about rainbows, but also features favourite Sisimpur characters demonstrating a fun scientific experiment to help children understand how the spectrum of colours blooms in a rainbow.
The Platt & Munk Co., Inc., 1936
This hardcover brings together an illustrated collection of stories of children from different parts of the world—Southeast Asia, Europe, and North and South America. This book is a foundational gateway to the wider world which encourages young minds to think beyond borders while embracing the universal joys of childhood. What struck me most was how many questions the book sparked in my five-year-old. She was curious, puzzled, and at times even a little surprised. Why do they wear those clothes? What are they doing? These unfamiliar details opened up opportunities for rich conversations about culture, difference, and acceptance.
Esho Rongdhonu Banai
Tariq Manzoor (writer) and Sarah Toufika (illustrator)
Sesame Workshop Bangladesh, 2019
Esho Rongdhonu Banai is not only a colourful book about rainbows, but also features favourite Sisimpur characters demonstrating a fun scientific experiment to help children understand how the spectrum of colours blooms in a rainbow.