Updated On: 18 November, 2025 01:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As India celebrates Children’s Day today, these five timeless books from across India, capturing the many ways children dream, discover, and celebrate the magic of the world around them, while thinking of the future they wish to see

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Growing up is an a mix of everything intense and more that showcases the beauty of childhood. It is a world of constant wonder and joy where every moment and feeling is experienced as profoundly big. During these early years, imagination and curiosity have no boundaries, transforming every simple question into a vibrant glimpse of the future.
Visually and through stories, we are reminded of how strongly children hold onto the seed of possibility with a balance of optimism and curiosity. Nurturing this is how we nurture the future. What is the future we want? This question, echoing children’s curiosity and wonder, leaves room for a world of possibilities and vivid visions of a world reimagined.