4 Children Books That Teach Valuable Lessons

 “Books may well be the only true magic.” – Alice Hoffman


Books can be your friends, the best ones. A book is a story and much more. There’s only so much a person can be and only enough places a person can go to. However, books introduce us to various characters who are us and who are very different from us. It allows you to experience how life would be different if you were just a little or a whole lot different. You can experience many different lives while living just one. It introduces you to places which you have never been to or existed long back or do not even exist. A magical place is as close as your bookshelf. The importance of books can never be reiterated enough.



Children's Books that give Valuable Lessons



  1. The Story of Ferdinand (Reading age 3-5 years)

The Story of Ferdinand is a children’s book that teaches lessons to kids. Ferdinand is a bull who lives on a pasture with his mother and other younger bulls. All the bulls enjoy playing and fighting other than Ferdinand. He likes to sit under the trees and smell flowers. His mother is worried for him as he is different from the other bulls. When she realizes that Ferdinand is happy the way he is, she stops worrying about him. Until one day five men take him away…


  1. Corduroy by Don Freeman (Reading age 3-5 years)

Corduroy is a teddy bear who waits on a departmental store shelf every day to be chosen and taken home. One day a little girl asks her mom to let her get Corduroy. Her mother points out that he is missing a button. That night Corduroy sets out on an adventure to find his missing button. Although, the next morning is his lucky day. A little girl buys him using the money she saved in her piggy bank and takes him home. Corduroy decides that this must be home and that Lisa must be his friend.


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  1. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (Reading age 6-9 years)

"UNLESS someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's not."

The Lorax is one of the most interesting children’s books. The book teaches children to care about the environment. 

The Once-Ler arrives in a beautiful forest full of Trufulla trees. He is captivated by these trees and decides to chop one of them down to make Thneed out of its tuft. He is met by a small creature who objects to the cutting of the tree. The Once-ler ignores the creature and goes on to cut more trees. 


  1. The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig (Reading age 6-9 years)

Brian is invisible to his classmates and even teachers. He is never included in groups, games, or invited to birthday parties. He is left out until a new kid Justin joins the school. Brian is the first one to make him feel welcome. Justin befriends Brian making him feel that he isn’t invisible after all. The Invisible Boy is adorned with beautiful illustrations which show the same empathy towards Brian as the story.


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Conclusion


Just like books, other activities also help develop the critical thinking skills and the overall personality of your child. These activities include learning languages like French and German, playing games like Chess, etc. BaaBee TV offers online Hobby Classes For Kids Aged 5-14 Years. You can get further details from the BaaBee TV’s  academic counselor.

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