Reading and activity guides for kids

MANILA, Philippines - Dystopian fiction has come and, it seems, will stay here for a long time. For several years, the Young Adults genre of fiction was dominated by vampires, dragons and other fantastical creatures.

They still fill the bookshelves, but one kind of fiction has been growing phenomenally, according to Xandra — the dystopian theme, especially those by Suzanne Collins, John Green, David Levithan and Lauren Oliver.

Kids should consider themselves lucky because, “In our time, there was no middle ground. You went from Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew  to Daniel Steele and Judith Krantz. Today’s books for young adults are much more imaginative and exciting.”

Apart from activity books and reading materials that kids can enjoy at home, there art and drawing supplies that any school-age child should have to fire up his imagination and creativity.

Suggested books

For ages 6 and below:

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, Brainy Baby: Exploring the World of Art.

For ages 7 to 10

Thea Stilton and the Dancing Shadows by Geronimo Stilton, Cavemice: The Stone of Fire by Geronimo Stilton

For ages 11 to 14

The 39 Clues, Cahills Vs. Vespers: Day of Doom by David Baldacci, Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis

For ages 15 to 18

The Fault in our Stars by John Green, The Elite by Kiera Cass

Suggested art/crafts supplies

For ages 7 to 10

Faber Castell coloring pens, Coloring pens with connector caps, Wild Life and Dinosaurs Origami Making Set

For ages 11 to 14

Stationery set (notebook with highlighter, ball pen and pencil), transparent colored glue stick to add excitement to gluing stuff; these glue sticks dry clear.

For ages 15 to 18

File case with partitions means worry-free organizing of documents and small items in your file case; decorative metal clips for filing.