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Worldreader's Digital Libraries in Ghana
Craig Mod travels to Ghana to see the impact of e-books being accessed through Worldreader.Via MediumI peeked through the window and none of the thirty or so children stirred. All heads down, deep in...
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Call for entries - 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize
Via forshakti blogThe Shakti Bhatt Foundation is inviting entries for the 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize. In its seventh year, the prize is a cash award of one lakh rupees, and a trophy.The award...
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The Changing Face of Literary Criticism
Via ABC'A good deal of reviewing, especially of novels, might well be done by amateurs ... whose ideas about [the novel] would surely be worth more than those of a bored professional,' wrote George...
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Books for Tribal Children in Odisha - in Their Own languages
The Times of India carried an article about our latest range of books in four tribal languages (Saura, Munda, Kui and Juanga).Via The Times of IndiaNo doubt story books are source of wisdom for...
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Telling Stories in Bangalore
Sravasti Datta writes about three storytellers in Bangalore and the different ways in which they tell their tales. We are so happy to see two of our Champions (Arthi and Vikram) mentioned in the...
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India Becomes the First Country to Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty
Via pib.nic.inIndia becomes the first country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled on 30th...
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Popular Posts in June
A quick look at our top 5 blog posts in the month of June.1. Battling Stereotypes in Children's Books - A question on Twitter about avoiding gender stereotypes gave rise to this post. We additionally...
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The Bookshop that Floated Away
A lovely story about an unusual bookshop (Spotted on @nilanjanaroy's Twitter stream)Via DW"Having a bookshop had always been a romantic dream. I realized at the time that a lot of independent bookshops...
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Book Review : Rupaiya Paisa Series
N. Chokkan reviews our Rupaiya Paisa series on his blog.When I started reading, I had my own reservations: Can financial matters be explained to kids? Either it will be too diluted or confusing.But...
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Annual Haircut Day Gets Remixed on Kitaab ka Khel
Two months ago, one of our popular books (Annual Haircut Day) got remixed by the creative folks at Kitaab ka Khel. Sweta Daga and the team at Qyuki have been co-producing the Kitaab ka Khel show which...
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A Project to Promote Reading in Tribal Languages
Saurabh Kumar writes an excellent article about our recently launched books in tribal languages, the need for books in tribal languages,Via livemintThe first words a child learns are usually in the...
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Tactile Picture Books Project
Via MashableBlind and visually impaired children will now be able to experience classic picture books likeGoodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon with the help of 3D printing...
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Events : TENTASTIC Storytelling Sessions
Our #PBChamps continue to conduct their storytelling sessions across the country. This weekend, two champions are conducting sessions that are open to the public. So, spread the word, take your kids to...
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Book Review : Aunty Jui's Baby
Rachna Dhir reviews our book 'Aunty Jui's Baby' on GoodBooks.Via goodbooksThe book is both illustrated and written by Madhuri Purandare. The inside jacket of the book informs the reader that 'she makes...
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Event : The Digital Future of Indic Languages
Via MediaNamaMediaNama invites you to apply for a curated discussion on the Digital Future of Indic Languages at The Oberoi (MG Road, Bangalore), at 4.30 pm on the 24th of July 2014.The open house...
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Pratham Books at the Chrome App Developer Challenge
Karthik Shankar (Technology Lead, Pratham Books) writes about the event he recently attended on behalf of Pratham Books.Pratham Books was invited by Google for Education and READ Alliance to be a...
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Book Review : Rupaiya Paisa Series
Enjoyed reading Chintan Girish Modi's review of our 'Rupaiya Paisa series'.Via Teacher PlusThe Rupaiya Paisa series, written by Mala Kumar and illustrated by Deepa Balsavar, consists of four books...
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'AdiKahani' Series Launched in Saura, Munda, Kui and Juanga Languages
News of our latest books being launched in Saura, Munda, Kui and Juanga languages has been covered by a few more publications.Sonali Acharjee covers the book launch in India TodayDrawing inspiration...
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Help Avalokitesvara Trust Print 'Chuskit Goes to School' in Ladakhi
We are thrilled to see a collaboration we have been working on for the past few months almost reach its goal. For some time now, we have been seeing an interest in translations of our books. Last year...
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Book Review : Ramya's Stars
Savio Mascarenhas reviews the book 'Ramya's Stars' on GoodbooksIt’s a sweet relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter that becomes the crux of this 16-page picture book, Ramya’s Stars....
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