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The character building with life skills, creative thinking and scientific attitude open the gateway of success. This title helps to unfold physical, intellectual, ethical, aesthetic and social possibilities of children in their fullest form. It gives opportunities to explore the values through stories, questions, dramas and projects. "Learning To Be Great Books 1-5" help all round development, inculcation of values and learning of life skills. The series helps to impart, 'man making' and 'character building' education to students through stories, real life incidents, practical activities, biographies and projects. Adapted from "Jataka", "Panchtantra", and tales from different parts of the world, the stories are told in such a way that they encourage students to think and actively participate in the learning process. Attractively illustrated stories from the lives of great men, teach harmony, peace and respect for all the religions. This paves the way for living in peace and harmony.Projects, role-play and activities help to clarify and internalize human values. Several dramas are given in the books so that students can develop their confidence, verbal skills and imagination. A special section in each book is meant to develop creative expression.Several real life situations are provided to learn life skills, such as critical thinking, decision making and managing emotions. They develop thinking and analytical power and educate students to manage their emotions in various stressful situations. The books introduce students to their environment through observation of life around them. Hence these books can be used anywhere in the world. They develop ecological values and the skills of collecting and understanding current information to form the right opinions. For physical development the books have special sections with emphasis on right posture, cleanliness and Yogic exercises. The series clarifies and helps to internalise social, ethical, spiritual, and ecological values and helps to remove whatever is weakening and strengthens whatever is good in their personalities.A special section is provided for developing scientific thinking and attitude. Thinking and analytical power is developed through examples, biographies, questions and problem solving exercises. Personality development form, extensive notes for parents and teachers and suggested activities help teachers and parents to mould the students for their total development. These are the first series of books that involves and gives suggestions for parents and grandparentsto actively participate in the development of children through activities and bedtime stories. "Learning To Be Great 1-5" is a set of books for total personality development, learning values of peace and harmony and intellectual, social and ethical development for success and happiness in life. Most attractively presented it fulfills the aspirations of training children for a healthy and productive living.