Yes, the autumn break school holidays are here!This vacation, spend some quality time with your kids — and what better way than with a good book?Here at Qatar’s No.1 Sri Lankan Radio Network – Radio Suno Lanka, we’re suggesting some great reads to make your child’s holidays more fun, creative, and screen-free!Reading has always been one of the best ways to relax, imagine, and learn.If you’re worried that your child might spend too much time doom-scrolling, this is your sign to help them discover the magic of books.Let this vacation be the moment they fall in love with reading!
HARRY POTTER:
A fan of fantasies, cartoons, and animations? Let them get into the world of JK Rowling’s best collection. If they are already a fan of Harry Potter movies, it is best to start with this very book to get them into the world of words and magic. A series of book collection which will hopefully let them be in the loop of spellbinding and reading.
SHERLOCK HOLMES:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous collection, Sherlock Holmes for your curious kid who observes little things, loves drama and mystery. A famous detective solving mystery cases with his magnificent ability of observing, analyzing and problem-solving skills. This thriller book can not only let them engage into reading but also makes them sharp thinkers.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:
A cartoonist, Jeff Kinney’s book series was released online in 2004 and the book came alive in 2007.A series of books where an anxious middle school student tries to record his thoughts and experiences in his journal. He describes how he navigates friendship, try to gain popularity, and deal the challenges. It is a book where cartoon pictures are present in between the journals, which makes it more readable for the kids.
OLIVER TWIST:
One of the books from Charles Dicken’s collection for children. An orphan trying to make his life from scratch, a heart touching book which highlights poverty, social injustice and crime while highlighting on the kindness and redemption from them. Best book if looking for moral stories to build awareness about the society and moral values.
ALCHEMIST:
A timeless book written by Paulo Coelho, where alchemistry, natures secrets and a wanderer’s thoughts are expressed. Known for its life changing book for many, it shows intriguing journey of a shepherd to Egyptian Pyramids in search of a hidden treasure, following his recurred dream, a mystical story of self-discovery. Once the child truly understands the hidden treasure in the book, it might become your kid’s life transforming treasure.
So, this vacation, swap screens for stories — and let books be your child’s best travel companions!
Spend a peaceful afternoon at the Qatar National Library, explore its vast collection, and help your child discover the joy of reading in one of the most inspiring spaces in the country.
Let them hear stories, start with bedtime stories, introduce them to outdoor reading from terrace reading to Katara Cultural Village and MIA Park, known for its peaceful environment in Qatar.
Stay tuned to Radio Olive – where every story inspires!
