The Children's Companion

Delightful stories for children by one of India’s most loved writers.

For over six decades now, Ruskin Bond has been entertaining and touching the lives of countless readers, young and old, with his stories, novels and poems.

Children’s Omnibus: Volume 2 brings together, the best of his stories for young readers. Included here are old favorites like ‘The School among the Pines’ and ‘The Night the Roof Blew Off’, as well as lesser-known anecdotes such as the hilarious ‘My Failed Omelettes and Other Disasters’ and the heart-warming ‘Adventures in Reading’.

A selection of his charming, whimsical poetry for children, also included in this volume, makes this book a truly enchanting read. Funny, thoughtful, nostalgic and uplifting, Children’s Omnibus: Volume 2 is a treat for children and adults alike.

Interesting Facts

The second installment of the bestselling Children’s Omnibus by Ruskin Bond, this book is a collection of his new stories for young readers.

• This volume brings together a heart-warming selection of Bond’s popular stories, as well as excerpts from his diaries, anecdotes and his lesser-known poems for children.
• Carefully selected to showcase the writing genius of the foremost children’s author of the country, this book is essential reading for youngsters being introduced to the works of Ruskin Bond.
• Written with the simplicity that characterizes Bond’s style, and by turn evocative, nostalgic, funny and thought-provoking, this is a collection that will appeal to both children and adults alike.