5 children’s books to find at Boi Mela this year
One of my favourite things about Boi Mela is the lively children's corner, or shishu chattar, that includes stalls from publishing houses who produce children's books. They are not only fascinating, but display a rich collection of books for young readers to go through. Ranging from pop-ups and activity books, and from translations to fictions to choose from, here is a list of books you can purchase or your little ones.
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PETNI AMAR JHI
Ahsan Habib
Pragati Publishers, 2023
Pragati Publishers is the first and only publishing house to work with die cut, pop-up, and flip books and as a child, I loved them. The life-size cutouts provide an immersive reading experience for children and boost their imaginations. These books are best suggested for new readers so the first experience of reading is a fun one, and they slowly grow used to the idea of reading stories. As a pioneer, the publishing house has ensured that the quality of their books is unparalleled; I was amazed by the colourful animations at this year's Boi Mela. Additionally, Pragati has launched three new books this year, on underwater life, space, and a storybook by the cartoonist Ahsan Habib, Petni Amar Jhi. Read More…