Welcome to Our New Series "My Companion". As per the recent guidelines from NCF (National Curriculum Framework) by NCERT and SCERT, we are introducing My Companion, an essential and innovative series for children of primary level. The series is prepared for Classes 1-5, covering the subjects: English, Hindi, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies (for Classes 3-5). This series is a set of eight (8) part books for each class. Each book covers all subjects as mentioned above, in such a way that the students need to carry only one textbook at a time. Thus, it proposes the schools an opportunity to minimize a load of school bags on students both physically and psychologically. The series aims at encouraging inventiveness and competence in children with a well-graded thematic approach, simple language considering age appropriateness. Learning, teaching, and assessing concepts are based on Anderson's Taxonomy (Revised Bloom's). Vibrant colorful illustrations and pictures are added to grab the interest and attention of children." English • In Reader, different genres (stories, poems, plays, etc.) are provided with keeping in mind the mental level of the children. The emphasis is given to incorporating LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) skills. • In Grammar, basic grammar concepts, concise explanations, and examples are given along with interesting exercises. • Vocabulary will help the children to learn new words and their usage. • Comprehension will help the children to build their reading and analytical skills. • Writing will enhance the creative writing skills of the children. Hindi • Different genres like stories, poems, essays, plays, etc. grab the interest and attention of children. • All four language skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) are incorporated to enhance the good command over Hindi language. • In Grammar, basic grammar concepts, concise explanations, and examples are given along with interesting exercises. Mathematics • The content is created in an interesting and comprehensive manner that an average child can grasp the fundamental concepts very well. • Activities are given to correlate students with their everyday experiences. • Assignments are designed to check the recalling, understanding, and application of the concepts. • Maths LabActivity at the end of the chapter helps children develop different strategies for solving problems. Environmental Studies • All the texts are given in a logical manner for better understanding. • Many inside features like Factopedia, Pause to Do, Hots, Pair, and Share in the text are introduced to make the process of learning faster, better and interesting. • A variety of questions are provided in the Let's Revise section at the end of each chapter, which encourages children to recall, compare, and analyze different concepts and phenomena." Goyal Brothers Prakashan