Team Bookworm continues to learn
In our quest to learn more about children’s books, the team met on October 14th for a workshop to discuss illustrative techniques in ‘picture books’. Brilliantly chaired by Chetna and Elaine, the study material chosen was an article by Miriam Martinez And Janis M. Harmon titled ‘Picture/Text Relationships: An Investigation of Literary Elements in Picture […]
2 years of Worming around with Bookworm
On 15th of October 2013, I completed my 2 years of working or life with Bookworm, more life than work. Let me start with the usual line that everyone uses “It has been a great learning experience, and an opportunity to grow personally and professionally.” Well it has been, I am not denying it. Quoting […]
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. […]
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 […]
Bookfair at Shiksha Niketan
The 1st day of August saw Elaine and me drive out to Shiksha Niketan for a Bookfair. We had been told that the parents would be coming to meet the teachers. So we displayed our books and waited for the parents to arrive. We were positioned outside a classroom and the moment the kids got […]
Story read aloud and book fair at Regina Mundi School, Chicalim
“What season are we in?” was the question Elaine posed to the Std 3 students of Regina Mundi School. So many little hands went up wanting to answer. The story ‘Rain’ was being read out aloud. Initially a bit of coaxing was required for the children to answer but within a few minutes all the […]
Photowalk in Fontainhas by Goa.Me and Bookworm
Goa.Me and Bookworm organised a Photowalk in Fontainhas. This was the first time we are organising a photowalk, so all of us were looking forward to it. We met at the steps of Maruti temple. The walk will be starting at the Maruti temple so that we have a top view of the area around […]
Worming around with Bookworm
Bookworm is collaborating with Navhind Times to create content for the young reader in its weekly paper. Watch out for the worm with all the NT early birds, it is worming around every Friday. The following are the editions for this month 5th July 2013 12th July 2013 19th July 2013 26th July 2013
Bookfair at Little Penguins Primary School
On a beautiful Saturday morning the red Bookworm van made its way to Little Penguins Primary School to organize a book fair. We reached there late after a bit of an adventure and got to work immediately. A warm welcome from the Principal and more helping hands saw us set up the room in about […]