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Lit clay diyas arranged on a decorative tray surrounded by scattered flower petals for Diwali
Reading Habits4 min read

Diwali 2026 Book Gift Guide: What to Give Kids This Festive Season (Besides More Toys)

The Diwali shopping list fills up fast — new clothes, sweets, a few toys the kids have been...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A young boy wearing large over-ear headphones, eyes closed, listening intently
Reading Habits4 min read

Do Audiobooks Really Count as "Real" Reading? What the Research Actually Says

It's a long drive to the grandparents' place, your child has headphones on and a story playing, and...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
Three children sitting together on a couch reading in a bright living room
Reading Habits6 min read

Building a Reading Habit at Home: A Guide for Every Age, 0 to 12

Every parent who messages us with a reading worry is really asking one of a handful of questions,...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A woman reading a book aloud to a young child while sitting together on a couch
Reading Habits4 min read

Grandparents as Reading Partners: Why Story Time With Nani-Nana and Dadi-Dada Counts

Your child's grandparent tells the same story every evening, mostly from memory, barely glancing at a book —...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs
Two toddlers sitting together on a sofa, both absorbed in watching a shared tablet screen
Reading Habits4 min read

My Child Would Rather Watch the Cartoon Than Read the Book — Does It Matter?

Your child has watched the cartoon version of their favourite story four times this week and hasn't opened...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
Rows of lit clay diyas on a decorative tray surrounded by flower petals
Reading Habits3 min read

Keeping the Reading Habit Alive Through the Diwali Break

Diwali break means late nights, houses full of relatives, sweets appearing from every direction, and a reading routine...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
Two young children sitting together on a sofa, engaged with an open picture book
Reading Habits3 min read

My 4-Year-Old Won't Sit Still for a Story — What Actually Helps

Ten minutes into story time, your 4-year-old is upside down on the sofa, narrating a completely different plot...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs
A young girl in traditional Indian attire with a green sari and bangles, indoors, holding an open book
Reading Habits3 min read

Turning Navratri and Dussehra Into Family Reading Time

Navratri starts on 11 October this year, building up to Dussehra on 20 October — nine nights that,...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A little girl sitting on the floor absorbed in reading a book
Reading Habits4 min read

Why Does My Child Want the Same Book Again? The Real Benefits of Rereading

If you've read the same book to your child so many times you can recite it with your...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs

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