Exposure visit to Mumbai
As a team at Bookworm, we are constantly given chances to grow and reflect and deepen our understanding of the work we do. In this month, that opportunity came in the form of an exposure visit, to organisations that work with literacy and children’s literature in Mumbai. And so it was that a 3 person […]
Role of practitioners in Story telling
I am writing this blog post as a publisher and as a ‘practitioner’ in some way. Couple of weeks ago Poet/ Writer/ Fabulist, Suniti Namjoshi and Radhika Menon, Director of Tulika Publishers visited Bookworm library space in Taleigao for a friendly chat. During the discussion we talked about lots of things including books and storytelling. […]
Little Fingers, Big Minds….at Auxilium Primary School, Aldona
Wednesday morning at Auxilium Primary School, Aldona. This will be the first time I am doing a class here. The book we’re reading today is Little Fingers. This colourfully illustrated book delightfully shows the unique features of each finger and the many things that we use our hands for. The moments I enter the class, […]
What ‘EYE’ saw in St. Thomas Boys Primary School this Week
It’s a rainy day. Today I am visiting St. Thomas Boys Primary School for a session. I drive up and park and walk into the staff room where I see a wall that’s covered with colourful books….Bookworm shelves! Flavia was ready, and we rushed off to the first class for the day. Std. 2. An […]
Surprise! Surprise!
The weeks have been flying since the Libraries in Schools Program began for this academic year. With nearly 3 months already gone, we’re in the week just before Ganesh break. Its that time of the week again. Tuesday. Time to hit the road and head off to Nuvem to be in Mae dos Pobres […]
Of Struggles and Joys
I am going to talk about 3 things today; about people, money and systems. The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. – Vince Lombardi A close-knit team is the backbone of any successful organisation. Although Bookworm appears to be a romantic place to be in and to […]
Songs of a different tune… at Mae dos Pobres High School
As we drove into school this Tuesday I was most excited about what we’d planned for the session and anxious about how the children would respond. There was no ONE book, but a re-collection of the FIVE BOOKS we’d completed in the month and a half we’d spent at Mae dos Pobres High School, Nuvem. […]
Airplanes, trees, man, boy, horse… BINGO! at Kasturba Matoshri school
Kasturba Matoshri – a tiny school, in the heart of the city. The children here wait eagerly for library class, 30 minutes of laughter, games, song and story books to take home to read. That’s right, 30 minutes! 30 minutes is not too little time for laughing games and songs and story books are a […]
The Library…in Auxilium Primary School, Aldona
Welcome to the Library space at Auxilium Primary School, Aldona. A happy and comfortable environment. A place where stories are told on big big books! A place where we get books. A place where learning is made fun! A place where reading is encouraged!
Where Does Purple Come From?….we wondered at Auxilium Primary School, Caranzalem
It’s Thursday morning and we have a 9:30 A.M. start at Auxilium Primary School, Caranzalem. Big book, lending books, activity books, stationery; all in hand, we headed off to school. We have 4 classes there; 2A & B, 3A & B. Today, our book selection for both grades is the same. We’re reading a tried […]