5 Best Books to Instill Reading Habits in Your Child

By Saurav Pandey | April 15, 2025

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle

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“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak

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“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney

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“Matilda” by Roald Dahl

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“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling

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