There is a saying, Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas. Seriously though, why do we write? As one of the students rightly put it, it is an aesthetic experience. At the Reading Club, our members introduced themselves as writers. The discussions really got their interest to pursue writing stories. They have used written symbols to express all kinds of messages: to share stories, imagine the future; and express love, hatred, humour, or melanchol...

Poetry is rhythm and music and sounds and beats, but children very rarely recognise the power of poetry the special pleasure you can get from memorizing a favourite poem or reading it again and again and the ability to inspire emotions when you create one. It is difficult as to where to start writing poems as they come in a wide variety of flavoursfrom succinct haikus, rhyming couplets etc.. the-sky-is-the-limit.The Winchester school children recognise the elements of a poem and explore di...

This collection includes the full text and drawings from Opposites and More Opposites, plus seven additional poems and drawings about differences. Readers of all ages will delight in this volume of witty wordplay and clever illustrations from two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and National Book Award winner Richard Wilbur.A perfect introduction to the joy of language, this collection explores:Books About Opposites: Discover the surprising, clever, and ...

Panchatantra is a collection of attractively told stories about the five ways that help the human being succeed in life. “Pancha” means five and “tantra” means ways or strategies or principles. Originally It was written by Pandit Vishnu sharma in 3rd Century. Now it has been embellished in the form of poetry, which are not only interesting to read, but also the best guide to instill moral values among children. As it is believed that the poems are the life of children. Along with making th...