The modern age—with all its flamboyant distractions empowered by the internet—has transformed the way children grow up. Reader’s Wheel is keen to tackle the negative effects of new age media with an age-old solution—reading. Armed with a collection of 2,500 books and a huge array of handbuilt wooden toys, this collective will even door-deliver book sets from their 1,000 sq ft library space.“We have everything from imported interactive books (which use sensations of hearing and touch to aid first-hand learning in infants) to titles for 14-year-olds in our collection,” says homemaker Mariamma Cherian, who helms the initiative.
Capturing curiosity
While every parent loves to see their kids happy, a trip to the toy store can end quite unhappily. “Kids pick toys and lose interest in them fast. This is why, we rent out playkits,” says the veteran coordinator, whose collection includes wooden toys to help children learn shapes and numbers faster. With two options to choose from—of either four books or three books and a toy—each member receives a different toy to grab their interest every month.
Creating geniuses
The month-old establishment has already organised calligraphy workshops. Now, the team at Reader’s Wheel is planning to include movie screening sessions, lego building workshops and baking classes for kids. This weekend, Preethi Shanker, a certified storyteller from Bengaluru’s Kathaliya, is hosting a two-hour storytelling session. On April 8. `200
At CBI road, Kaloor.
Set of four books at `400.
Details: 8547085180