Meet the Author : Subhadra Sen Gupta
Image Source : Mussoorie Writers In our joyful world of Pratham Books, there are many endearing characters who are our best buddies, stories that we tell and retell and values that we learn and...
View ArticleGetting Books Into the Hands of Children Through Disruptive Innovation
Rohini Nilekani (Founder-Chairperson of Pratham Books) talks about the different ways in which we've been trying to put our books in children's hands. She invites you to join our mission and share the...
View ArticleWould You Like a Funded Library for Your School/ Organization?
Libraries are precious places! This is where a child learns on his own, grows on his own.In India, there would be only be a few lakh children in the country with an access to this magical place. Most...
View ArticleYou Read, They Learn : Stories from Protsahan
On 1st May, Hindustan Times invited us to be part of their 'You Read, They Learn' campaign. Thousand of copies of our books got printed and were circulated in the Delhi, Gurgaon and NCR region. The...
View ArticleYou Read, They Learn : Vasundhara Bahuguna
On 1st May, Hindustan Times invited us to be part of their 'You Read, They Learn' campaign. Thousand of copies of our books got printed and were circulated in the Delhi, Gurgaon and NCR region. The...
View ArticleTeach for India Internship in Kolkata
From our friends at Teach for India: Teach for India is currently in 5 cities - Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai. We wish to expand our operations to 10 cities by 2015-16 cities. For this...
View ArticleA fun way for kids to learn all about 'Rupaiya Paisa'
When should children start learning about money? Should children get pocket money? Is it okay to pay a child for doing a simple chore? Does that amount to child labour. Journalist, author and Pratham...
View ArticleSnuggling with Picture Books
Parshathy. J. Nath interviews Richa Jha about her website that reviews picture books. Via The Hindu Her passion for picture books began when she started reading out stories to her children. Richa Jha,...
View ArticleDisruptive Learning in 45 Days: Rukmini Banerji
Rukmini Banerji talks about the state of education in India, why reading needs to be encouraged and the part that all of us can play in bringing about change. Via Akshara Foundation Dr.Rukmini Banerji...
View ArticleHow Many Books is Your Child Reading?
Just wondering ... how many books is your child reading? Is he/she a reluctant reader or a voracious one? Came across this video of a 5 year old who read 875 books in one year!!!! Via WAFB Sophia Moss...
View ArticleAmar Chitra Katha compiles 300 titles into collector's edition
Via The Times of IndiaForty-five years ago Uncle Pai launched Amar Chitra Katha comics to acquaint children with India's folklore and heritage in a lucid, charming manner. The series went on to break...
View ArticleLongest Book Domino Chain
The weekend is almost here. What crazy/fun bookish activities will you be upto? Take a look at the longest book domino chain created by The Seattle Public Library to launch their 2013 Summer Reading...
View ArticleMeet us at NGO India 2013
If you live in Mumbai, here's a chance to come meet us and several other awesome NGOs at the NGO India 2013 event.About NGO India 2013Giving Back - NGO India is the CSR initiative of UBM India. As...
View ArticleSeattle Public Library Puts Books on Bikes
Seattle Public Library is taking its books to the people through bikes. How innovative! Would be a great idea to try something like this in India. Via Library Journal A small group of Seattle Public...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Books
The Beauty of Books: Part 4 - Paperback Writer from The BDB on Vimeo. Originally shown by the BBC, this short documentary looks at the aesthetic beauty of books, derived from their cover designs and...
View ArticleMeet the Author : Ramendra Kumar
In our joyful world of Pratham Books, there are many endearing characters who are our best buddies, stories that we tell and retell and values that we learn and imbibe. But how much do we know about...
View ArticleReminder : Send Us Your Applications for the 'Library-in-a-classroom' Grant
Illustration : Jasjyot Singh HansPratham Books invites applications from NGOs interested in receiving a unique product called 'Library-in-a-classroom'. The 'Library-in-a-classroom' kit from Pratham...
View ArticlePratham Books at SAP Labs
As part of Diversity Week, SAP Labs (Bangalore) organized a retail experience for their employees on their campus and Pratham Books was their CSR partner. With a team of 3 people, we were very...
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