It is a common opinion that everyone is parroting about kids these days - they don't read! But could you really blame the kids when you've been too busy to pick up a book yourself? After all kids follow by example. Expect Amazing Bookstore, tucked away inside a quiet lane on Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, has a collection that will help you raise a reader even if you aren’t one!
As a parent of two young ones, I frequently haunt this place to get my hands on children books that are hard to come by elsewhere in the city. Expect Amazing is helping parents and educators to bring joy, creativity and confidence in the lives of children by offering finely curated books for children from the UK. These books are sourced from the best publishing houses in the world and are perfect to enhance a child's imagination, creativity, learning and development through playful means.
Picture books, board books, touch and feel, pop up books, colouring books, puzzles, games, and so much more. Once you enter the store, you will lose yourself in the colourful and imaginative world of children. There’s so much your kids can explore and learn through these books. For instance, I spotted a big book called Hello Design, which tells an incredible story of how everyday objects were thought of. Full of facts and questions to inspire all budding designers and get creative minds whirring. Want a perfect gift for your young child starting school? Pick up this gorgeously illustrated guide called Wise Before Five. It has everything a five-year-old should already know and introduces more complex ideas such as feelings, daily routine, mindfulness and road safety.
They have all the classic children’s tales in different formats with interesting activities to ensure your tiny tots don’t just read the story but also learn with it. How can I forget the family favourite Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. It’s all over the bookstore and for all ages. The amazing thing about this place is that you are sure to find books or educational games on almost any topic you can think of. So, the next time you are in a fix as to what to buy for your kids, ditch the mindless plastic junk and head to this bookstore where you can expect nothing less than amazing!