My Top 3 Book Recommendations ft. Children
Exploration, growth and discovery is the intricate tapestry of childhood. A young mind is always transforming their perceptions, thoughts and abilities with the vast landscape around them from an infant’s first murmurs to curious questions of a preschooler, and there on the journey of understanding and learning never stops. In the midst of adulthood we don’t realize when we lose curiosity in the process.
As grown ups, we have lost the delicate touch of our childhood, and we later deal with the problem of understanding what goes on inside a child’s mind. In this article, we have gathered 3 treasure troves of books to understand children better.
- The Little Prince
The Little Prince is a novella written by Antoine De Saint Expury, a french aristocrat, writer and military pilot. This book is a literary masterpiece that is a treat to the heart of readers both young and old.
At the core of it, “The Little Prince” is a story portraying the importance of imagination, love and deals with issues related to loneliness and loss. The beauty lies in the relationship between the narrator and the little prince. And, a world through the eyes of a child. The Little Prince’s profound observations invite the readers to reflect on the complexities of adult life. So. Pause all the hustle-bustle of life, Pick up The Little Prince and learn to embrace the inner child within you, enjoy the simplicity and joy of life.
- How Do You Live
How Do You Live is a novel written back in 1937 by the author Genzaburo Yoshina but the quests are as fresh as any modern-day teenager would feel. The novel features a 15-year-old young boy named Koperu and the bond he shares with his Uncle, who was a constant source of guidance to him, to navigate the challenges and learn the joy of existence. The story is based on themes such as resilience, friendship, and humanity.
When I read this book I was 18, and I thought I was mature enough to handle and understand the complexities of life but I packed a bundle of learnings in the journey of reading this book which I go back to at times when I feel the human in me is dying. So, Even if you think you are sagacious like I do, consider picking up this book to burst the myth and find yourself in a trajectory of love, life, and human experiences.
- To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic work of fiction written by a renowned author Harper Lee. The story is narrated through the point of view of a young girl named Scout Finch along with his elder brother Jem and a friend Dill. The narrative sets a theme as these three young minds completely unaware of the cruelty of the world get introduced to racism, societal prejudices, and morality.
The author has very intelligently brought young children into the narrative, to increase the intensity of a vaguely faced societal issue, racism in the American South during the 1930s. If I ever have to learn how to delicately deal with innocent yet profound questions of children who are in the process of understanding the world, I will learn it from this book.
Towards the end of writing this article, I’m suddenly taken back to the emotions I experienced while reading these books. I read tons of books every year but any book that features children as protagonists always makes me biased towards my choices and shamelessly I can’t help it. Young minds always have a better way of questioning the complexities of life and humanity and a much better approach to enjoying existence. I have always learned a lot from children and I hope I keep doing so.
I want most of us to embrace the way young minds think. In pursuit of it, I recommended some of my favorite books to you. I hope you pick these books up and delve into the quest of curiosity:)