Finally, Children's Book Week is here! It's the ideal opportunity for a digital detox with your child, thanks to the wealth of captivating books available.
It's all too easy to turn to screens for a quick break—they relax your child and free up your hands. But honestly, those sessions often last longer than planned.
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Despite heavy screen use, children overwhelmingly favor physical books over digital ones. A 2018 Australian study, as reported by HP/De Tijd, confirms kids prefer reading from paper.
Turn it into a cherished ritual—it's a digital detox you both need.
Santé's experts have curated these standout titles perfect for shared reading.
Geronimo – David Walliams
A heartwarming, hilarious tale for dreaming penguins from age 4. Baby penguin Geronimo dreams of flight—but penguins can't fly... or can they? With friends' help, he learns even wildest dreams can soar.
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The Sweetest Bedtime Stories
Curl up together for these enchanting tales. Meet Panda, expressing love in a thousand ways, and Little Bear, drifting off as Papa shares how animals tuck in their young. These four soothing stories ease into bedtime, fostering relaxation.
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Mindfulness for Kids – Uz Afzal
This practical guide offers exercises for ages 4–11 and parents, highlighting mindfulness benefits from wake-up to bedtime—meals, play, school stress, screens, and more. Simple practices build emotional skills, confidence, and focus for school success.
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – J.K. Rowling
Following the blockbuster film, this story unfolds 50 years before Harry Potter, from New York to London and Paris. After Newt Scamander's capture of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, he escapes, rallying followers blind to his aim: wizard rule over Muggles.
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