A bad compass slips mid-circle. A bad protractor reads three degrees off. A geometry box you can trust is worth the extra ₹100. Best all-round — Camlin Kokuyo Geometry Box Reliable metal compass, precise protractor, transparent set squares. The pen that almost every board-exam-going kid carries. Worth the ₹180. Best budget — Natraj 621 Under […]
Category Archives: School & Booklists
If your child is starting Class 1 in 2026–27, here is the practical list of stationery and books they will need. Compiled from current Guna school booklists — confirm with your specific school for any local variations. Books NCERT English Reader — Marigold Book 1 NCERT Hindi Reader — Rimjhim Book 1 NCERT Maths — […]
Class 5 is a transition year — your child needs more notebooks, the first geometry box, and slightly more sophisticated art supplies. Here is the full list for 2026–27. Books — NCERT (CBSE) and MP Board NCERT English — Marigold Book 5 NCERT Hindi — Rimjhim Book 5 NCERT Maths — Math Magic Book 5 […]
Class 10 is a board-exam year. Stationery choices matter more than usual — the pens you use, the notebook paper your handwriting sits on, and the reference books you trust. Here is the full list. Books — NCERT core (CBSE) NCERT English — First Flight + Footprints Without Feet NCERT Hindi — Sparsh Bhag 2 […]
Class 12 Commerce has the longest, most contested booklist of any stream. NCERT alone is not enough, but you do not need every reference book either. Here is what you actually need for 2026. NCERT core (CBSE / MP Board) NCERT Accountancy — Partnership Accounts + Company Accounts (2 books) NCERT Business Studies NCERT Economics […]
March through May is when every Guna parent and grandparent walks into a bookshop holding a folded list of textbook names. This guide is for the people who want to do it without queueing twice. When to pre-order February: schools publish booklists. Take a clear photo or pick up the printed copy. Early March: stationery […]
“Best notebook” is a moving target. The right choice depends on your child’s class, the subject, how heavily they press a pen, and whether they use highlighters. Here is how we recommend at Statbo — broken down by grade. Class 1–2: four-line and four-square Pick four-line notebooks for English handwriting and square-ruled notebooks for early […]