Rediscovering Your Favourite Childhood Reads: A Nostalgic Journey
Stories are an integral part of all our childhoods. We have all grown up reading fables and storybooks that have been an inseparable part of our formative years. Some of these children’s classics have been around for decades and have already outlived their authors. Some of these children’s classics are so memorable they have not only outlived generations but have also found themselves being adapted many times over into movies and live performances.
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond and Peggy Fortnum
When a bear shows up in London’s Paddington Station wearing a sign board that says “Please look after this bear”; adventures are sure to ensue! Whilst most people won’t do anything to help the bear; Mr. and Mrs. Brown decide to do exactly what the sign says and take the bear home. They name the bear Paddington and this is when the adventures of A Bear Called Paddington begin. Through many mishaps, misunderstandings and happy accidents; Paddington explores his new life in Notting Hill, London. This 1958 classic is a beautiful coming-of-age tale centred around a bear that arrives in-the-then London, the city’s hospitality and Paddington’s adventures in the city.
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Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Featuring yet another beloved bear in children’s literature; Winnie-the-Pooh has
captured the hearts of many across generations since 1926, and continues to be just as loved even today. Pooh’s adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood are hilarious but also thought-provoking. Even though he is silly, Pooh gives young readers a masterclass in friendship with his loyalty, kindness, and optimism. Besides, what is not to love about an adorable bear who’s always wondering what it wants to eat?
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a classic that has been popular with little readers for its absurdist peculiarities and characters since 1865. Get your kid this classic and allow them to follow Alice down the rabbit hole and into her ‘mad’ tea party accompanying her on her adventures with the mad hatter and the grinning Cheshire cats.
The Secret Seven series by Enid Blyton
One of Enid Blyton's best children's books; The Secret Seven series (1949) follows a mystery-solving society of seven pre-teens: Janet, Jack, Peter, Colin, Barbara, Pam, and George. And let’s not forget their beloved and helpful Cocker Spaniel, Scamper! Privy to in-group passwords and exclusive treehouse meetings—the secret seven are always up to some adventure of sorts. Accompanying the group on their adventures; the reader will not be able to put the books down. Allow your child the opportunity to relish this passionately secretive group and their adventures.
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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Rudyards Kipling’s 1894 classic, The Jungle Book centres around the wild adventures of “man-cub” Mowgli who was raised in the jungle by the wolves. Packed to the brim with quirky animal characters like Baloo the bear, Shere Khan the tiger, and Bagheera the panther, the tales are an immersive exploration of the wild. A story told through the perils of the jungle and of growing up.
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The Velveteen Rabbit By Margery Williams
The Velveteen Rabbit (1922) is a heartwarming storyline about a boy’s plush
rabbit that becomes real. An emotional rollercoaster, the book is loaded with nostalgia. And even though the book has some sad moments, like when the boy’s doctor insists all his stuffed animals be burned after a bout of scarlet fever, the happy ending is a delight. A fairy pays the Velveteen Rabbit a visit and gives him a new chance at life—a privilege enjoyed only by those stuffed animals who were truly and fiercely loved. This is the book that will give your child’s emotional quotient a boost and also an opportunity to enjoy great literature.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit By Beatrix Potter
Published in 1902, The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a bestselling children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he gets into, and is chased around, the garden of Mr. McGregor. Peter Rabbit escapes and returns home to his mother, who puts him to bed after offering him chamomile-tea. Centred around disobedience, humour, mischief and adventure of the protagonist rabbit; the book is not just a fun read but also a lesson for children to be better behaved.
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Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are (1963) by Maurice Sendak is a children's picture book that follows Max, a young mischievous boy dressed in a wolf costume, as he conjures up a wild adventure in his bedroom. After Max makes mischief he is sent to bed without supper by his mother. That night Max’s room grows into a forest and adventures ensue. The room grows so big that Max gets into a boat on the ocean and travels for a year to "where the wild things are." These wild things are truly wild, but Max tames them and they make him their king. They all play together happily, but when the wild things go to bed, Max becomes lonely. He smells a delicious dinner from far away and gets in his boat as the wild things protest. He travels all the way home to his room, where he finds a hot plate of food waiting for him. Another classic novel every child should read.
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Nostalgic reads
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