Thursday, October 15, 2020

Best Storybooks for children and young adults by Maple Press

 Maple Press does not only offer a range of interesting story books for kids but for young adults as well. Realising that reading forms an important part of a child’s cognitive skills and imagination development, Maple Press’ range of storybooks range from Illustrated tales, to forever classics for kids and classic English Literature to self help books for young adults.

The books are Maple Press stand true to quality at affordable prices that compete with those of books wholesalers. Maple Press offers an extensive range of genres and your search for where to buy storybooks for your child, ends here.

 

Here are a few choicest selections of the best story books for children and young adults.

 

FOR CHILDREN

 

     Panchatantra Tales(Set of 3 Books with 53 Moral Stories) - Panchatantra was originally a collection of five books of animal fables - hence the name -  ‘Pancha’ meaning five and ‘tantra’ meaning the mode of action. It is one of India’s most important contributions to world’s children literature. This set of books consists of interesting tales of animals, each presenting a lesson of its own.

This collection of fables can be bought here.

 

     Forever Classics

Classics are books that are considered the best from a particular time and are rendered timeless. Maple Press has an extensive collection of Classics that are a must read for all kids, these are stories that have been told to children for ages. These titles include but are not limited to-

1.    Cinderella,

2.    The Little Mermaid,

3.    The Sleeping Beauty,

4.    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,

5.    Goldilocks and the three bears

6.    Aladdin

7.    Puss in Boots

Other titles can be found here.

     My First Moral Story (Set of 5 Books) - Story Book for Kids- This set of five books include - The Merchant’s Lie, The Wise Rabbit, The Lion and the Hare, The Crow and the Cobra, The Brahmin and the Crooks Paperback. This set can be bought here.

 

FOR YOUNG ADULTS

 

     1984- This classic by George Orwell critiques authoritarian government regimes and develops important critical thinking in young teens, preparing them to question and think about a world of non-consensual surveillance. This book given its content and questions is relevant for all times and for people of all ages.

It can be bought here

 

     Little Women -  This, Louisa May Alcott’s treasured classic, presents the story of four March sisters and their mother, with the backdrop of American Civil War. It gives an insight into the lives of women at the time and how they struggled in the patriarchal society. You can buy the book here.

 

     War and Peace And Anna Karenina- These two classics by Leo Tolstoy give an insight into the Russian history and conflicts of relationships, death, traditions and liberal thoughts like no other books in literature. These are staple Russian literature text; though they make for heavy reading they impart knowledge and ethical questions of relevance.

 

     Pride And Prejudice- If there is to be one book that defines the english Victorian era, it is this book by Jane Austen. It exemplifies and at the same time critiques the position of women at the time, gives insight into colonial enterprises and an exposure to life in Victorian England. Other books available on Maple Press from the Victorian era are Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.


     Shakespeare

William Shakespeare has one of the most important roles to play in the development of English literature as we know it. His plays tell stories that are evergreen and Maple Press has the top picks available:

1.    King Lear

2.    Julius Caesar

3.    Anthony and Cleopatra

4.    The tempest

5.    Othello

6.    As you like it

7.    Much Ado about nothing

 

Apart from these titles, other famous classics like Gone with the wind, Great Expectations, Mayor of Casterbridge, Don Quixote, and many more are available here.

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