Books Kids Should Definitely Not Miss
5) Charlotte's Web:
‘Charlotte's Web’ by E.B. White is the tale of a little pig named Wilbur, who journeys from his parents place to his human friends to his animal friends. Wilbur in an over-enthusiastic pig, who likes to question about every aspect of life. Introduced to the concept of death at an early age, Wilbur seeks comfort in his friends. As he grows up, he learns how people change, which is only natural, and how important it is to network, though not with the human kind. This story is about helping your friends, going the extra mile and working hard to be recognized by the people around you. It also deals with the complex topic of death but highlights the hopeful aspect of it. It talks about how death is only natural because only then can new life take its place.
6) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland:
‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’ is a timeless classic by Lewis Carroll. This book was banned in China for having anthropomorphic characters. This story is about Alice, a young and imaginative girl, who is transported to the fantastic world of Wonderland. Wonderland is a bizarre world, where animals talk and reality ceases to exist. Alice makes her journey through this strange, yet, wonderful land and meets the most peculiar beings. This story introduces to us very memorable characters, such as – Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts. This story talks of how nothing is impossible as long as we are willing to think out of the box and believe in ourselves. This story also talks of how odd beings are not what they seem on the outside and hence, one needs to dig deeper in order to understand such entities.