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Word Power! 15 Books that celebrate words

Posted on October 16, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

There are plenty of reasons to love a good book. Children often love books for gorgeous illustrations or for their humorous stories. The adventurous plot or characters may draw children to read as they relate to them. But have you imagined what would happen if a book instills a love for words themselves? Words and wordplay make readers love language, it inspires writing and helps kids learn new vocabulary. The readers may convert to an even more…

Bring the world to your children – A Guide to the best Atlases for Kids!

Posted on October 12, 2019October 13, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

The earlier a child begins to understand his or her place in this world, the better. The best way to start would be to show children maps. Maps are enchanting and children are often attracted to them. To children, they open up the possibility of an adventure in far-off places! They tell stories of places you may or may not have been to. In the current scenario, we do not use maps as we used…

Navaratri Reads – 9 Books that Celebrate Goddesses

Posted on October 8, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Navratri – a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddesses The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, Nava meaning nine and Ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Goddess Shakti or Devi are worshiped. The beginning of spring and autumn are considered to be significant confluences of climatic and solar influences. That is why these two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother Durga. Durga Puja, Navaratri, Dusshera, and Diwali are important Hindu…

9 Must Read Books authored by Peter H Reynolds

Posted on September 17, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Peter H. Reynolds is an author and illustrator whose most famous books include The Dot, Ish and The North Star. His stories are simple, yet poignant and teach deep life lessons. His illustrations are mostly done with ink and watercolors. His picture books will inspire children to dream big and embrace the power of whimsy and imagination. His books tell stories that matter and challenge us to reach our full potential. Here is a list of our favorite 9 inspiring…

16 STEM Books that make Science and Technology fun for children

Posted on September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering, and math — are a crucial part of a child’s education both now and in the future. Books on STEM offer endless opportunities for engaged learning. They invite children to see the world differently and to think in new ways about what they observe. They also help by celebrating convergent and divergent thinking, analysis and creativity, persistence, and the sheer joy of figuring things out. Here is a list of books to help you involve even the youngest children in the process of STEM thinking, spark excitement, teach something new, and make STEM accessible to your children.

10 Books to help you get started with Hands-on STEM

Posted on September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Here are a few Hands-on STEM Books to help you inspire your kids to engineer, create, design, explore and build the unimaginable. These books are filled with great stories, Hands-on activities, experiments and cool project ideas that can help lay a foundation for any mixture of STEM disciplines.

#Chandrayaan2 – 12 Books about Moon for Children

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Here, we have put together a collection of books about moon for them to explore. Not only can kids learn actual facts about the moon, but the fiction books help kids use those facts to stretch their imaginations! These books are a perfect addition to any lesson on astronomy – particularly the moon – for kids!

Delicious Chocolate Themed Books for all the Chocolate Lovers

Posted on July 6, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Chocolate is not just any food. The cultivation of cacao beans dates back to 3000 years ago in Mesoamerica, where Olmecs and Mayas called it “Theobroma Cacao” or “the food of the Gods”. The Aztecs believed that cacao seeds were the gift of Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, and the seeds once had so much value that they were used as a form of currency. Chocolates are today one of the most loved foods all over the…

Tales from the Jungles – Children’s Books about Wildlife

Posted on June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Children today are growing up in an age of deforestation and urbanization and hence it very vital that we teach our children to protect and preserve our precious wildlife. Reading up about animals in their natural habitats can inspire children to create a better world where wildlife is cherished and sustained. Here’s a list of our favourite books that will help children become aware of the jungle and its inhabitants and how much they mean…

Jungle Facts – Guides and Reference Books about Wildlife

Posted on June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Our planet is teeming with life, from the mountain tops to the ocean’s depths. Encourage children to learn about this bio-diversity and their wild friends with these awesome guides and reference books about wildlife. These interactive, engaging and informative books and will inspire children to save their planet! Jungle Facts – Guides and Reference Books about Wildlife Can we save the tiger? By Martin Jenkins and Vicky White A visually stunning and informative picture book…