Charrans Publications

Charran Book Services Ltd. was born from humble beginnings and has slowly grown to a publishing house and trusted book distributor servicing the CARICOM market.

Roopnarine and Duriji Charran opened their general store in Chaguanas in the 1950’s and it was one of their sons, Reginald Charran, who saw the opportunity to shift the focus of the family business from general merchandise to offering textbooks for sale. This was inspired by his career as a teacher at several high schools in Trinidad, Bahamas and even Mexico. He encouraged the family to enter the book retail industry and the rest, as they say, is history!

Fast forward to today: Charran’s is a name synonymous with everything for your back-to-school needs.

Reginald Charran’s drive continued after writing the successful Va de Cuento, who he coauthored with Bedoor Maharaj. He went on to establish the publishing arm in 1972, where he authored and published over a hundred titles, many of which he co-wrote and developed with local teachers and colleagues. Reginald Charran is recognised as a pioneer for his vision and work in developing the textbook publishing industry in Trinidad and Tobago. His titles remain hugely popular and widely available throughout the Caribbean. Prior to his death in January 2018, he divested control of his publishing businesses, Charran Publishing House and Archimedes Publishers to his son, Rico Charran, owner and Managing Director of Charran Book Services Ltd. Charran Book Services Ltd. aims to carry on his legacy of creating high quality textbooks and educational materials that capture the imagination and unlock every student’s potential. We are passionate about what we do as it enables us to fulfill our mission to make education accessible and affordable to everyone. That is why we continue to strive to provide everything for back-to-school, from an ever-increasing selection of books from all publishers, stationery, uniforms and school accessories, to the latest technology. We are proud to serve our customers throughout the Caribbean with a focus on quality, value and service. Feel free to browse our 2020-2021 catalogue, which is now viewable online. Please click on the link here.

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Vocabulary Made Simple SEA/PEP BY Subnaik, Rajballie, Aziz, Romain
$140.00
Vocabulary Made Simple SEA/PEP is committed to strategies in the study of language for verbal ability tests. It explains the...
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Easy Steps In Vocabulary Book 4 BY Alphonso Dow
$110.00
Easy Steps in Vocabulary Book 4 culminates a six-book series for the primary school. It reinforces the vocabulary taught at...
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Creative Writing Grade 1 (Infants 1 and 2) BY J. Gangoo
$92.00
Creative Writing Grade 1 is the first in a series of five books which engages students through activities that require...
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Reading and Understanding Book 2 BY S. Huggins
$62.00
Reading and Understanding Book 2 is the second book in a series of four books designed to build on familiar...
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Creative Writing Grades 5&6 (Standards 4 and 5) BY J. Gangoo
$130.00
Creative Writing Grade 5&6 is the final volume in a series of five books which engages students through activities that...
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Creative Writing Grade 4 (Standard 3) BY J. Gangoo
$110.00
Creative Writing Grade 4 is the fourth in a series of five books which engages students through activities that require...
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Cursive Handwriting for Beginners Level 1 By APL
$35.00
Cursive Handwriting for Beginners Grade 1 aims to teach the correct shape and size of cursive English letters. This book...
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Creative Writing Grade 2 (Standard 1) BY J. Gangoo
$95.00
Creative Writing Grade 2 is the second in a series of five books which engages students through activities that require...
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Composition Practice Book 3 BY Alphonso Dow, Lorrain Powell
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Composition Practice Book 3 is the third in a series of five books, which aims at introducing the student to...
Preparing For Language Arts Test Grade 3 (Standard 2) BY J. Hagely
$95.00
Preparing for Language Arts Tests Grade 3 fosters an intimate awareness of the structure and functions of Standard English. This...
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Creative Writing Grade 3 (Standard 2) BY J. Gangoo
$110.00
Creative Writing Grade 3 is the third in a series of five books which engages students through activities that require...
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Pam and Tim Infant Workbook 1 BY S. Nagassar
$20.00
Pam and Tim workbook 1 is designed to be used with the Infant Reader Book 1- Pam and Tim. Includes...
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Spelling and Vocabulary Upper Primary Level BY H. Thomas, Reginald Charran
$120.00
Spelling and Vocabulary Upper Primary Level has been specifically compiled after careful scrutiny of the requirements of the syllabus for...
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Composition Practice Book 1 BY Alphonso Dow, Lorrain Powell
$52.00
Composition Practice Book 1 is the first in a series of five books, which aims at helping students acquire a...
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Easy Steps in Creative Writing Book 4&5 BY CBSL
$150.00
Easy Steps in Creative Writing Book 4&5 is the final installment in a series of six books designed in alignment...
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Our Family Infant Workbook 2 BY S. Nagassar, Space Age Readers
$25.00
Our Family Workbook 2 is designed to be used with the Infant Reader book two. The parent/teacher is expected to...
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Preparing For Language Arts Test Grade 2 (Standard 1) BY J. Hagely
$95.00
Preparing for Language Arts Tests Grade 2 fosters an intimate awareness of the structure and functions of Standard English. This...
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Preparing For Language Arts Tests Grades 5&6 BY J. Hagely
$125.00
Preparing for Language Arts Tests Grades 5&6 includes practice exercises to fully prepare students of grades 5&6 entering the secondary...
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Composition Practice Book 2 BY Alphonso Dow, Lorrain Powell
$52.00
Composition Practice Book 2 is the second in a series of five books, which aims at helping the student acquire...
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Pam and Tim Infant Reader Book 1 BY S. Nagassar
$35.00
Pam and Tim is the first reader in the Space Age Readers series. It is designed to meet the needs...
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