Kolkata’s oldest bookshop publishes invaluable 22-page book for children on how to choose the perfect read
The HinduFrom the time he took over his family business — in this case, Kolkata’s oldest existing bookshop — in the late 1980s, Arabinda Dasgupta has been asked one question repeatedly: ‘What are the books you would recommend for children?’ Answers to simple questions often being not easy, Mr. Dasgupta decided that he must publish a catalogue that would guide parents as well as teachers in choosing the right kind of titles for young minds. Several school teachers, professors and a retired Indian Administrative Service officer helped Mr. Dasgupta pick 245 books for listing in What Should I Give My Grandchild to Read? 150 and the money from its sale, Mr. Dasgupta said, would go to help children affected with cancer in eight hospitals across West Bengal. Asked about the most popular books for children that he would recommend and that are also in high demand, Mr. Dasgupta named his top five: The Little Prince, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Rip Van Winkle, Matilda, and Grimms’ Fairy Tales.
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