ALIF SE YAY TAK: NANNHAY GEET AUR NAZMAIN BY ZARA MUMTAZ — with coloured pictures on every page, this book and the accompanying Compact Disc (CD) bring together fun and education to interest children. This has been developed according to the principles of educating through sound. The songs and poems of the letters of the alphabet and the way they sound have been delivered in a memorable manner. With the help of the CD, the child can easily read the book. AGAR NAGAR KI NANHI NAZMAIN BY ZARA MUMTAZ — this delightful collection of poems for toddlers, pre-schoolers and early school-going children is accompanied by an interactive CD to facilitate learning of poems. The CD includes reading and recitation of poems in both song and poetic form and fun games to keep children interested. These poems have the additional advantage of familiarising young children with the parts of the body, colours and numbers. ALIF BAY PAY: GEET AUR AWAZAIN BY ZARA MUMTAZ — this beautifully illustrated Urdu alphabet book has been designed especially for pre-schoolers and introduces each letter of the Urdu alphabet and its coordinating sound to very young children. The book is accompanied with an interactive CD to facilitate learning the Urdu alphabet through phonics. It also includes fun games and songs to keep children interested. The interactive CD is an indispensable teaching aid and makes the learning process easy and fun. NAZMEIN, PAHELIAN AUR NASARPARAY BY SHANUL HAQ HAQQEE — whether you are travelling or at home, this book and audio CD is the best companion for your children and yourself. The book is a compilation of delightful poems, riddles and interesting text. The CD accompanying the book is rendered in the enchanting and endearing voice and style that Zia Moheyuddin is famous for. His treatment of the poems and text has put a life in the poems and text. This book and CD is an excellent tool for those who want to learn reading and writing Urdu with the correct pronunciation. BACHON KAY GEET BY KHALED ANAM — the beautifully illustrated book and its CD contain 13 interesting, joyful, funny and fantastic songs and a hamd. All songs have a lesson and have separate themes like good habits, our national language etc. Some of these songs tell interesting stories and also relate some animals’ habits and habitat. Published in Daily Times, January 15th 2019.