Fifty years after 1971, how do you explain a country to its youngest citizens? ‘50 YEARS of Bangladesh for Children’ takes on that task. Written by Anisul Hoque, Rasheda K Choudhury, Rifat Bin Sattar and Syed Manzoorul Islam, the book presents the nation’s first half-century in language and form meant for children. Published by Prothoma Prokashon, it brings together writers from literature, education and public life to tell the story of Bangladesh’s journey to young readers. A thoughtful gift for a child, and a useful classroom resource for teachers marking the golden jubilee of independence.