10 books for children to beat boredom during the Coronavirus lockdown

Children are cute-little bundle of energy, vigor and liveliness who are constantly looking for some new adventures. Their minds are always brimming with various questions and enquiries. The “how” and “why” of each and everything; is what kids want to know 24X7. They are always curious as their minds are constantly developing and evolving. With each passing day, kids’ minds are absorbing knowledge and expanding its horizons.

In times of current Coronavirus lockdown, it has become difficult for children to restrict themselves in their homes. Instead of running around and jumping, they have been made to sit and pass their time in the boring concrete walls of their houses. In such times, books can serve as the perfect source of fun and entertainment for them. Books open up doors to various places and dreamlands for children which captivate them entirely. They also contribute to the overall and holistic development of a kid’s mind and senses.

Here are 10 books for children to beat boredom during the Coronavirus lockdown!

The book features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. The story was originally inspired by Roald Dahl's experience of chocolate companies during his schooldays. Cadbury and Rowntree's were England's two largest chocolate makers and they each often tried to steal trade secrets. It was a combination of this secrecy and the huge machines in the factory that inspired Dahl to write the story.

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The book centers on Mr. Twiddle, a kind old man, who tries his best to be helpful, but only causes problems and trouble. He plants a boxful of onions, thinking they are daffodil bulbs, thinks he has lost his mackintosh when in fact he is wearing it, and puts a clock in the oven instead of the rice pudding. At the end, it is always poor Mrs. Twiddle who is left to undo all his muddles.

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The book revolves around Dorothy and her faithful dog, Toto, who get caught in a cyclone which takes them from their home to the mystical land of Oz. Dorothy learns that there is only one person who can help her get back home — the Wizard of Oz, the mysterious magician who rules over the fabled Emerald City. On her way to Emerald City, Dorothy meets new friends — the Scarecrow, the rusty Tinman, and the cowardly Lion, who was in search of courage.

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The story centers on a tall cat who wears a red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house of Sally and her brother one rainy day when their mother is away. Despite the repeated objections of the children's fish, the Cat shows the children a few of his tricks to entertain them. In the process, he and his companions wreck the house. The children and the fish become more and more alarmed until the Cat produces a machine that he uses to clean everything up and disappears just before the children's mother comes home.

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It is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure- the most-dreaded dragon, Smaug.

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The novel is about a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar and weird creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children.

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The novel focuses on four anthropomorphized animals: Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. They live in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of English children’s literature.

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The novel centers on a free-spirited and playful young boy who can fly and never grows up- Peter Pan. He spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of ‘Neverland’ as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside Neverland.

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The series of fantasy novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story revolves around Harry's struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal and subjugate all wizards and non-magical people.

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The book centers on Matilda, a bright little girl who is very eager to learn. Eventually, her insensitive parents send her to a school run by Miss Trunchbull. She is a cruel authoritarian who loathes children. Matilda befriends her school teacher, Miss Honey who soon realizes Matilda’s talents and is later amazed to see the full extent of Matilda’s powers.

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