Hi fam! I’m a working mother and have had to give screen time to my children. Last one year I’ve tried to reduce screen time to a lot (like to 15 minutes a day, and that too not everyday).

One thing I tried is creating a space where I could just keep toys and children’s books in the open for them to explore. For the first two months it hardly worked, but with 0 TV/phone time they started picking up these toys and books to while their time away. Storytelling has given me great joy, and I can see that the kids too are excited when they’re around illustrated books or comics nowadays.

Personally I love Oliver Jeffers books and Oi Frog series. I make my own simplified story with the illustrations in our vernacular language so that the kids understand.

How have you introduced books to your kids? And what kind of books do they like? If you’ve got some great reccos, please share.