John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the boy who was always late.
Written by Deepali Looking at the title, one may wonder what all the initials stand for…..it stands for a very unusual book called John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the boy who was always late . It is the story of John Patrick Norman, who faces extraordinary events on the way to school which make him late […]
Iqbal
Written by Deepali I had the opportunity to read a story called Iqbal – A brave boy from Pakistan by Jeanette Winter and I was touched by the little boy who had no regular life as a toddler as he was sold into bonded labor by his parents for a mere Rs. 600. I was […]
The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Awards 2016 announced
Photo: R. Ragu “We can actually reject books at the library now {her organisation, Bookworm, works with children and communities through a library programme}; that alone shows we have come a long way from a time when we were glad for any book that came our way,” said Sujata. More press about the awards are […]
In My Pocket
Written by Flavia One of the newest schools under the LiS umbrella, Mae-de-Deus High School, Corjuem, Aldona, Goa, has not seen much of Bookworm’s magic. Sessions at this school are conducted on the same day as another LiS school at Margao, which means only the closest few (geographically), conduct sessions here. For the session on […]
My Experience at Bookworm
Written by Zarine I sat looking at the little kids trotting around the library during their preschool morning. I went to the kitchen to drink a glass of water, but when I returned there were three boys of around ten along with them. They certainly were not Pre School Morning kids, they appeared to belong […]
Ferdinand: The Heart Melting Story!
Written by Melcom This is the most outstanding book I have ever read to myself and to a class room. I am saying this because this book have really been loved and appreciated by the children in the school (Libraries in Schools program) LiS and MOP (Mobile Outreach Program). This book requires no translation and […]
Teaching Reading: Research-Based Reading Instruction by Ms. Susan Lowell
Bookworm in association with Goa Dyslexia Association announces Teaching Reading: Research-Based Reading Instruction by Ms. Susan Lowell Date: Friday, 5th February, 2016 Time: 9. 30 am – 1. 00 pm Fee: Rs. 1500.00 Venue: Bookworm, Taleigao Seats limited to 12, please register early mail@bookwormgoa.in or call 9823222665 This workshop will highlight findings from research in […]
Raising Money to Raise Readers – Jumble Sale 2016
The Bookworm Library, which is now 10 years old, is a charitable trust committed to nurturing and facilitating readers—and the love of books—across all ages. It takes libraries to children who may not otherwise have access to story-books, through the Mobile Outreach Program, and its Libraries in Schools (LiS) Program. Bookworm organises an annual jumble […]
Bookworm Events Calendar–January 2016
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Once upon a feast
Written by Melcom The book “Once Upon a feast” is published by Bookworm written by Mia Maria Lourenco and illustrated by Fatema Barot Mota. When I read this book, I immediately connected to it because the feast of St. Francis Xavier was around the corner and this gave me a perfect opportunity to choose to […]