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This Diwali, Light a Diya. Light a Cracker. And Light Up a Face!
We know Diwali is on its way. You can see the potters making big batches of diyas, electrical shops stocking up on rice-lights, the Halwai shops bulk ordering khoya and besan and trucks full of...
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Meet ‘Greystroke’ - The Man Who Loves 'Mangoes' As Much As He Loves 'Cats'!
Cartoonist, art director and illustrator all rolled into one - meet Shyam Madhavan Sarada a.k.a Greystroke. He is the man behind the lovely illustrations of ‘Mangoes for Moidootty’ the 7th story of our...
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Splish, Splash and Endless Fun! Read : चुन्नु-मुन्नु का नहाना
‘चुन्नु-मुन्नु का नहाना’ the 8th and final story of our ‘Weave-a-Story’ campaign is up on Storyweaver! It is a quirky little story about two children, their bath time and all the fun and frolic that it...
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Countdown to 50k!
Children's Day falls in November, making it one of our most favourite months in the year (yes, we say that often about many months :)) But this Children's Day is REALLY special. It will mark the...
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Vani-Samanvay Distinguished Translator Award 2015
ILF Samanvay announces the instituion of the Vani-Samanvay Distinguished Translator Award.Via SamanvayAs the India Habitat Centre (IHC) gears up to celebrate the 5th edition of its Indian Languages...
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Off to the Beach This Month
This month, we are heading to the beach with this month's calendar page. With so many holidays this month, we wish you a month full of fun and frolic (and lots of time to read books :)). Get into the...
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2 New Reading Corners and An Enriched Library in Haryana through Donate-a-Book!
SHIKSHA had set up a campaign to raise about 450 books in Hindi and English for the 1000+ children who are impacted through the education centers run by them in Gurgoan. The finished their campaign...
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When Our Translators Had Fun/ Majja / Masti / Mauj/ Allari
p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; }If we are able to reach thousands of children through our books in different languages, it is largely because of our translators and reviewers. After a...
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How Books Impart A Sense of Security
Amy from Sunlit Pages talks about why books impart a sense of security.Books and reading create a familiar ritual. I am a creature of habit, and I don't think I'm alone in this. As fun as it is to try...
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Peek A Book Children's Literature Festival
Folks in Hyderabad, a children's literature festival is coming your way. Peek a Book Children's Literature Festival is happening at Shilpa Kala Vedika on 15th-16th November, 2015.The good book corner...
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The Write India Contest
The Write India contest invites you to unleash the writer in you.Via The Times of India11 Writers! 11 Stories! 11 Winners!Have you been waiting to unleash the writer in you? Here is the opportunity of...
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CROCUS 2015 is Here
Saffron Tree's online book festival, CROCUS: Celebrating Reading Of Culturally Unique Stories, is here! This year's theme is Comics and Graphic Novels.Saffron Tree tells us a little more about this...
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Flash Cards And Guides to Get Kids Interested in Birding
The Nature Conservation Foundation has introduced a series of flash cards and a pocket guide on Indian bird species to get children interested in birding.Via The HinduCan you identify the White...
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A Literacy Initiative to Promote Daily Reading
NYC Reads 365 is a challenge that encourages New Yorkers to read daily. What a fabulous idea!Via Publishers WeeklyOn November 2, New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and children’s author Jon...
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पुस्तक समीक्षा : 'गोकुल के सपने' और 'शहरी ताल का जादू'
हमारी पुस्तकें 'गोकुल के सपने' और 'शहरी ताल का जादू' की समीक्षा हरिभूमि बालभूमि में हुई । पुस्तक खरीदें : 'गोकुल के सपने' और 'शहरी ताल का जादू'
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Teaching Kids About Financial Literacy
Last month, we heard that CBSE was planning to introduce a project which would educate children on managing their finances independently and learning about the importance of investments and savings....
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Meet Sonal & Sumit, the illustrators of Chunnu-Munnu
Meet Sonal Goyal and Sumit Sukhuja, the talented duo behind the vibrant illustrations of 'चुन्नु-मुन्नु का नहाना', which was the final (8th) story of our ‘Weave-a-Story’ campaign. Written by Rohini...
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Make Print and Digital Books Affordable
At a recent conference, Baldeo Sharma (chariman, NBT) stressed on the importance of making both print and digital books available at affordable prices.Via Business Standard"Books should be made...
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Win a Copy of 'Ammu's Puppy'
When we launched StoryWeaver, we collaborated with authors and illustrators to create a fews books to celebrate the launch of the platform. These books exist online on StorrWeaver, but we've decided to...
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ILF Samanvay : The Indian Languages Festival
Folks in Delhi - Mark your calendars! ILF Samanvay is happening from 26th-29th November, 2015. ILF Samanvay is an annual Indian Languages Festival hosted by the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. This...
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