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A Literary Tour of the Most Translated Books in the World

Bookworms will find a lot to love in a new map from the team at Preply, charting the most translated works all around the world. The team has included a book for every single country in a truly impressive display of literary data.

Europe has a long literary history of works that have made their way around the world, but which ones take the top place? From France, the honor of the single most translated book in the world (after the Bible) goes to The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This beloved illustrated children’s book has made its mark on generation after generation.

A Literary Tour of the Most Translated Books in the World

The Best-Selling Children’s Books of All Time

Do you remember your favorite childhood book? From classics like The Adventures of Pinocchio and The Tale of Peter Rabbit to more modern books like the Harry Potter series, children's literature holds a special place in people's hearts. Many parents pass down their favorite books to their own children to enjoy.

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Which U.S. States Ban the Most Books?

Book bans in the U.S. are very common and a frequent cause of scrutiny. What constitutes whether or not a book is suitable for young children? It is a common cause of debate across the country. AAAStateOfPlay.com looked at book bans in the fall semester of 2022 to see which U.S. states banned the most books as well as which books were banned the most.

Which U.S. States Ban the Most Books? #Infographic

38 Imaginary Friends from Books Movies, and TV Shows

Have you ever experienced the joy of having an imaginary companion or even a delightful group of make-believe friends during your childhood? Extensive research spanning several decades suggests that a majority of individuals have encountered an imaginary friend during their early years. However, parents need not worry about this normal aspect of childhood development.

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Summer Bookworm Bucket List #infographic

Summer, we’re happy you’re here! Not in vain people say that summer is the best season of the year, because there are so many great things to enjoy during this wonderful time. For example, it’s tough to imagine any summer without ice cream, sunglasses, sea breeze, sunshine, and long walks, to name a few.

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The Power of Telling Your Story

Stories are part of our daily lives. Every day over 1 billion posts are made on social media, sharing stories of everyday lives. 152 million books have been printed, with another 2.2 million added every year. Yet many people don’t think they have a story to tell or the skill they need to write it. 


Writing down your personal stories and experience can have amazing mental and physical benefits. Telling your story makes facts as much as 22 times more memorable. The act of writing down your goals makes you 1.5 times more likely to achieve them. Creating a daily writing habit can help you concentrate and organize your thoughts, aid physical and emotional healing, and communicate difficult concepts to others. 

The Power of Telling Your Story #Infographic

Famous Book Sets Around the World

The year that has gone by has taught us how to stay in one place. But it hardly made any difference for bookworms. For people who breathe and live books, they know how to take mental trips across faraway lands, all from the comfort of their home. And they have many ways to do so, all thanks to the many genres of literature. From mystery to fantasy, thriller to sci-fi– you name it.


In this fast world, we are surrounded now more than ever with so much to read. It has become easier to access content online too. But whether it's online or offline, books can never go out of fashion. And it's easy to understand why avid readers are so addicted to literature. Reading is no less than a form of wonder, a type of art that can transport you to places within minutes. You get to live in a whole new world with the flick of a few pages.


Famous Book Sets Around the World #Infographic


After launching the Kids Tab in Google Play, Google is now introducing Google Kids Space for select android tablets. The purpose of Kids Space is to provide apps, books, and videos that children can explore for both fun and learning. 


When Google developed Family Link to help parents manage their children's online experiences, the feedback from parents suggested that they were looking for more than just parental controls and wanted more enriching and engaging content for their kids. To fulfill the request, Google launched Kids Tab to help parents find all the 'teacher approved' apps for their kids. Now with Kids Space, Google aims to extend the kids mode on its platform. 


Google is launching the feature for certain Lenovo tabs initially and plans to make it available for other Android tablets in the near future. 

Google Launches 'Kids Space', a Fun and Creative Mode for Kids

How to Buy Books on a Budget

 If you're here right now, it's probably because you're a bibliophile. You're crazy about books, completely addicted to them but how do you get books on a budget? If you're a new bibliophile, then it might be even trickier for you. Maybe you come across a book that is so expensive that you need to save up two months for it, minus all the other essential expenses you require to run your home.

 First things first, it's not always necessary to buy brand new books. In fact, if you go for new books all the time, your chances of becoming broke are way quicker. There are many book-swapping facilities that allow you to swap books with other readers. Additionally, there are also services via which you can return the books in exchange for some percentage of money back after you are done reading them.

How to Buy Books on a Budget #Infographic

The 16 Most Phenomenal Science Fiction Books Ever Written

 Science has been around for ages as a subject, but in reality, it is what makes us and our world, even before we started studying it officially. Although now we are at the stage of talking robots and 3D printed bone transplants, visionary scientist-artists like Leonardo da Vinci sketched out the plan for a helicopter long before there were any signs of air travel. So it goes without saying that science has kept curious minds busy imagining how machines can look in the future, that is, science has the potential to inspire imagination and even stories.
Let's take a step towards understanding fiction first. One question you may ask yourself is this: Isn't a work of fiction supposed to be a bunch of mixed-up things completely the brainchild of your imagination, having no link to reality at all? Wrong. While fiction passes as a piece of imaginary work, it is not limited to the content or associations it can have with reality. If we read between the lines, we can find bits and pieces of reality even in high fantasy novels. But that is another story- literally.

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Books are a great source of information, and they have been around for a very long time. There is history embedded in pages of some of the books, while some are so old that they had to be preserved so that they cannot get destroyed. We write on these books, and they teach the world some valuable information.

However, just like movies and tv shows, books have also been on the list of banned items in many countries for different reasons, from religious to political reasons and every reason in between. A famous historical book from 35 AD, The Odyssey, was banned in Roman empires because it promoted dangerous ideas of freedom, which would inspire people to overthrow the Roman empire. Even today, books are being banned from countries.

Casual novels, philosophical encyclopedias, or even Nobel Peace Prize-winning books have made their way into the banning list. The banning of a book in a country is due to the fact that books inspire people, and if there is inappropriate content in it, it can inspire negativity in the people. Some of the countries imply strict laws to ensure that the books remain banned in the territory. Even the countries with laws to protect freedom of speech have banned a few books.

Forbidden Books of the World #infographic

A little sneak into celebrities’ bookshelf

People who read tend to be the smartest and very successful in their life. There are uncountable genres of books that you can find as per your mood or interest. A book is your best friend because it teaches you a lot that a person might won't be able to. Everyone has a different reason to read a book, some read it for fun, some for knowledge, some for research, some find their escape in reading and some to find better ways of living. A book can influence you in ways more than you can ever imagine. It has the capability to change you completely for good.

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Books to Help Explain Racism and Protest to Your Children

George Floyd's killing has sparked protests in the US as well as other countries around the world. As these protests enter the second week, parents are concerned about how to communicate the deaths and unrest to their kids. It is important for non-black parents to not only keep their kids informed about these matters but also help them understand race and racism so that even when there is no outrage, they still see black people as equals and not just victims of discrimination.
Y. Joy Harris Smit who is a lecturer at Princeton Theological Seminary has urged parents to address the killings and protests in an 'age-appropriate' way. Jacqueline Douge, a child health advocate in Maryland has also said that you can start conversing with your children about this topic in preschool.

Apart from openly discussing racism with your children, you can also raise anti-racist kids by stocking your home library with books that can educate them about this matter. There are plenty of books that you can find which are centered around black people and their experiences as well as contributions to the world. If you're worried about finding age-appropriate books, then use the article for help that ists down some of the best books for children of different ages.

For Children Aged 0-3

"The Snowy Day", "A Letter to Amy," and "Hi Cat!," are some of the best books by Ezra Jack that focus on a black boy in the city. Kaitlyn Greenidge, a NYT Parenting contributor has said that the book showcases a beautiful display of interiority of growing up black without any trauma while still feeling black.

For Children Aged 3-5

"Saturday" is a wonderful book that focuses on a mother and daughter and their amazing bond. Ava and her mother spend Saturdays with each other but also experience some setbacks that they don't allow to get in their way. The book is written and illustrated by the genius Oge Mora.

"Hair Love" written by Matthew A. Cherry shows a special bond between a father and daughter and how a black father learns to do his daughter's hair. The book is incredibly heart-warming that deserves a spot on your child's bookshelf. The book was later turned out to be an Oscar-winning short film.

For Children Aged 5-8

"Each Kindness" by Jacqueline Woodson, revolves around a girl Maya a new girl to a school who appears to be different from her classmates, she is shunned by Chloe another main character of the book. Maya after a while disappears out of the blue and Chloe soon starts to regret that a chance of being kind slipped from her. This amazing book ends with a lot of regrets but is a profound read.


For Children Aged 9-12

"Resist" by Veronica Chambers is a great reader and comprises of 35 great stories from the past 500 years that teaches kids how to combat injustice in their lives.

For Children Aged 12 and Above

"All American Boys" by  Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely shows how police brutality affects two young boys, one white and one black. The books take readers through their minds and how they struggle with something that's common in the States.

Books to Help Explain Racism and Protest to Your Children

Do Books at Home Affect Academic Performance? #Infographic

We all know how important books are in the upbringing of a child. They develop a love for reading, comprehension skills and a lifelong friendship with and appreciation for words and language. But many people wonder if books help kids become better problem solvers, and allow them to have a better understanding of other subjects except language? Various studies by educationists have proved that developing the habit of reading in kids not only makes them better at language, but at maths, science, and all other areas of study.

Do Books at Home Affect Academic Performance? #Infographic

A Timeline of Authors: When Authors Lived, Died, and Published Their Most Famous Book

When did your favorite author live? Were they a contemporary among other great authors? What did they live through? This closer look at the Great American Read survey results outlines America’s top 50 favorite books, revealing which part of history these authors lived through. For instance, did you know that John Steinbeck, George Orwell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Agatha Christie, and Ayn Rand all lived through both world wars and the Great Depression?

Knowing that context can definitely put works of literature, even certain quotes, into perspective, like this one from Gandalf in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings: “... so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” See what time was given to these incredible people, who wrote some of the world’s best works. From Jane Austen to Suzanne Collins, see when these authors lived, died, and wrote their most famous work in this timeline from PlaygroundEquipment.com!

A Timeline of Authors: When Authors Lived, Died, and Published Their Most Famous Book #infographic

How To Win A Booker Prize in the 21st Century Infographic

The Man Booker Prize is one of the most prestigious accolades a modern writer can earn, but it is a prize that a very few select writers ever get nominated, let alone blessed with. If you are just as curious as we are about what exactly it takes to get a Man Booker Prize, this infographic will be of interest.
The infographic has analysis of books between 1969 to 2013, and within the last four and a half decades, more than sixty percent of the winners have been from England, and overall, the country with easily the most winners is England. But what else is new?

How To Win A Booker Prize in the 21st Century #Infographic

50 Years of San Diego Comic-Con

In 1970, roughly 145 young people gathered at the US Grant Hotel in San Diego to celebrate their love for comic books. Now, 50 years later, more than 130,000 fans consistently meet up in downtown San Diego for Comic Con: International, a massive nerdy event that has become a linchpin of pop culture.

As the birthplace of franchises like Hellboy and massively influential marketing spaces for everything from Star Wars to the Avengers to The Lord of the Rings to Twilight, Comic Con brings together cosplayers, comic-readers, and fans of all types to attend panels, get autographs from guests, and celebrate their favorite fandoms.

Now, it’s frequented by celebrities, like in 2010 when the real-life Avengers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe hosted a panel. But it wasn’t always a space for Hollywood to show their stripes. For roughly twenty years, the small event stayed under 10,000. It’s amazing how far the little con has come, and how many wonderful things it’s introduced to the world!

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Banned Books In The United State

There are many different reasons an institution will ban a book. The magic in a fantasy novel can be construed as anti-religious, or the language in a novel can be considered too mature for younger audiences. No matter the reason, banned books intrigue audiences and tempt readers as soon as they are restricted.Before a book can be banned, it first is challenged.

A book challenge occurs when someone attempts to remove or restrict a piece of literature based on various objections. The book doesn’t become banned until it is removed from a curriculum or library. This means that free access to the book is no longer available in the designated institution, or in more extreme cases, prohibited by law; however, while books are challenged regularly, only about 10% of books that are challenged are actually banned.

Banned Books In The United State #infographic

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