Gifting books to children helps in developing interest in reading...

Hi ramesh, thanks a lot for your response Education is no doubt very important, but unfortunately it has become a commercial proposition now with a definite goal of earning and bettering ones prospect with giving any importance or value to the Aesthetic side....Also not all the educated people are book lovers nor do they develop a reading habit - this has to be either cultivated or is inherent in an individual..all the best and happy mylotting

That's very true stowyk Reading is a habit that has many benefits besides shaping the personality of a growing child..all the best and happy mylotting

Hi ana, thanks a lot for the response It is the same with me, I feel extremely happy when people gift books to me.I never ever give away books, keep collecting them and my children love going through the old books and some of the old editions of Readers digest we have - have a great evening

Hi soulist, thanks a lot for your response. As a mother and a teacher I can say that, children when they are very young are yet to develop any kind of keen interest in reading material except probably pictures.But when they are provided with a variety of books and guided to take an interest in reading they begin to have a definite leaning towards certain kinds of books.At this stage it is important that parents take an interest and provide quality reading material that would help them in developing a well balanced personality...All the best and happy mylotting

Hi kala, that's very true ! Gandhiji rightly said ' you educate a boy you educate an individual, you educate a girl you educate an entire generation...I also agree with your parent children experience - I have seen many such model parents who don't even bother to look at the diary of the child which teachers painstakingly update with important events,home work ,study routine etc;It is somehow very frustrating to think that parents could be so negligent towards their children ..

Hi anil,Thanks a lot for sharing your views ...Books are the best gift that children can be given since you are helping them develop an excellent habit that will mold their entire personality ! all the best and happy mylotting

It was the same with me, I would lose myself completely when I had a few books and when I look back, I realise that I was never bored anytime during my growing years nor for that matter now....I agree that children should be introduced to books right from the time they are able to focus and concentrate...

That is a good suggestion cher, there are so many options these days and for those who are interested in reading sky is the limit !My children too love reading and when they come for their vacation, they make it a point to buy some books since it is cheaper buying here in India.All the best cher and thanks a lot for sharing your views

Hi adhyz, reading is a habit that has to come naturally, when parents are interested in books and reading and buy books, children automatically take an interest too..It need not be a challenging job to make your children develop the reading habit.Every book is interesting and once you begin to read you will want to read everything...thanks a lot for your response and all the best

Hi cqe, thanks a lot for sharing your viewsI agree with what you say.In my own case I remember every incident from my childhood connected with books and still laugh when I think of the fights I would have with my brother over reading Enid Blyton books borrowed from the library.Later it was Perry Mason, Chase and so on...I hardly hear of children going to libraries these days, in fact where are the libraries? they are all closing down since they have no customers...Sad state of affairs