This is not your usual summer reading list

I was around 12, and insanely bored during the summer break. The ‘Explorer Academy’ series: If you haven’t introduced your children to this set of seven books—the latest, The Forbidden Island, published last October —this summer break would be an ideal time. Published by Rupa Publications’ children’s imprint, Moonstone, for those aged 8-12, this book features a delightful retelling of 39 of the best tales featuring the duo. Goldiboy And The Three Apes: This book, authored by Ashiish V. Patil and published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, turns a popular fairy tale on its head. Nikhil Out Loud: The book by Maulik Pancholy, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, addresses a lot of the fears children feel but find it hard to articulate—taking care of a sick grandparent, moving to a new town.