The Books & Books journal

Guides worth the read

Size charts, checklists, reading lists and gift ideas from the people who pack the parcels. Written for parents, students and readers in Pakistan.

School Uniforms · 3 min read

How to Wash and Care for School Uniforms So They Last All Year

Keep white shirts white, grey trousers creased and blazers uncrumpled: the washing, ironing, stain and storage routine that makes a Pakistani school uniform last a full year.

25 August 2026Read

Stationery · 3 min read

Stationery Essentials for University Students in Pakistan

The 12 stationery items that survive four years of university: notebooks, pens, planners, highlighters, a desk organiser and a backpack — with prices in PKR.

20 August 2026Read

Books · 3 min read

The 15 Best Books to Read in 2026, Picked by Our Booksellers

Fifteen books our booksellers keep recommending in 2026 — fiction, non-fiction, Urdu poetry and one children's novel — with who each one is for and what it costs.

11 August 2026Read

Stationery · 3 min read

Back-to-School Stationery Checklist by Grade (Pakistan 2026)

The complete stationery list for KG, primary, secondary and O/A Level students in Pakistan, with what to buy, what to skip, and how much it costs.

4 August 2026Read

Toys · 3 min read

Educational Toys That Actually Teach: Building, STEM and Puzzles

Which educational toys are worth the money for children in Pakistan, what each one teaches, and the ones marketed as educational that are not.

28 July 2026Read

School Uniforms · 3 min read

How to Measure Your Child for a School Uniform (With Size Chart)

A five-minute method to measure chest, waist, hip and length at home, plus a Pakistani school uniform size chart from size 22 to 44 by age.

21 July 2026Read

School Uniforms · 5 min read

School Uniform Buying Guide for Pakistan (2026): Sizes, Fabrics and Prices

Everything parents need before buying school uniforms online in Pakistan: size charts, which fabrics survive the wash, what a full set costs and when to buy.

14 July 2026Read

Books · 4 min read

How to Build a Reading Habit for Kids (That Actually Sticks)

A practical plan for parents in Pakistan: the 10-minute rule, how to choose books by age, reading in English and Urdu, and the mistakes that put children off.

7 July 2026Read

Toys · 3 min read

Best Toys by Age: A Parent's Guide from 1 to 12

Which toys actually get played with at each age, from stacking rings at one to strategy games at twelve, with safety notes and prices in Pakistan.

30 June 2026Read

Gifts · 3 min read

25 Gift Ideas for Book Lovers in Pakistan (Under Rs. 5,000)

Gifts a reader will actually use: hampers, bookmarks, reading lamps, journals, mugs and the books themselves, all deliverable across Pakistan with COD.

18 June 2026Read

Gifts · 2 min read

Eid and Birthday Gift Guide: Thoughtful Gifts Under Rs. 2,500

Twenty gift items under Rs. 2,500 for Eid, birthdays and thank-yous — for children, parents, teachers and colleagues — all deliverable across Pakistan with COD.

5 June 2026Read