Reading and Activity Books For School Children

 It is not easy to sort out the best reading and activity books for school going children for variety of reasons. A vast variety of publications are there on the scene and the whole task becomes very time consuming. Also, each child has his own unique way and style, which also makes it quite cumbersome to point out as to what will work across the board.

However, by breaking the specific groups depending on the interest of child and his abilities could make a great place to start fiction books. Now the list of prescribed reading books and activity books can be developed for the child.

Best Reading Books for Students

The inherent quality of best reading books is that they itself are engaging for the child. The need to have few of the below mentioned qualities:

• Rich vocabulary - The book should develop the child's curiosity to enable him to look up for definitions.

• Imaginative - The book story should cultivate imagination and parents can easily observe this element as their child assimilates the story elements into the pretend play.

• Artful -Children books contain some really stunning illustrations but artfulness can be found in language use or some other poetic elements.

• Purpose - The child should be encouraged to draw some lessons of life from the book story, though they may be moral or related to his improved self-esteem.

• Activities - The book should prompt child to involve himself in some activity which could be sport, drawing or some other constructive ones.

Mentioned below are few of great books for school going children which encourage them to indulge in activities:

• Adventures in Cartooning by James Sturm is a great non-fiction book which tells kids how to make doodles transform into comics.

• Bring Me Some Apples and I'll make You a Pie by Robin Gourley tells about the child who had dreams to be a famous chef. This book also has recipes which children can try with their parents.

• Around the World with Mouk has some detailed illustrations by Marc Boutavant. This book has reusable stickers for play and infact it takes the reader along around the World.

Some of the Best Activity Books for Students

The activity books are boon for those children who easily learn by just doing things. The activities in the books range from simple drawing to few experiments in science. These books can help build the interest in the child and it can do so for some new topics as well.

Mentioned below is a sample of great activity books for students.

• Stencil Art published by Klutz is a simple fun activity book which prods kids to make use of their creativity by using Stencils and ink. It has stenciling techniques for children which they can try out.

• Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough, and Modeling Experiences by MaryAnn F. Kohl is a very nice selection for young students that makes messy thing turn educational and fun.