Happy International Literacy Day! This year, over 5,000 Champions will be celebrating International Literacy Day with a children’s story carrying a message for our time One Day, One Story is our annual flagship event, a nationwide storytelling campaign aimed at helping children discover the joy of reading. This year, given that India was the global host of 2018 World Environment Day, with the theme of “Beat Plastic Pollution,” we chose a book that carried the message of pollution awareness — and action. A Cloud of Trash is a charming children’s picture book written by Karanjeet Kaur and i ..read more

Like every year, thousands of #PBChamps will be conducting storytelling sessions across India and the world to celebrate International Literacy Day. This year, our chosen storybook is A Cloud of Trash, written by Karanjeet Kaur, and illustrated by Bhavana Vyas Vipparthi. It’s a story about a little girl called Cheekoo, who has a cloud of trash hanging over her head. This makes her very, very unhappy, and as we follow her story, we learn a little more about trash, and about keeping our surroundings clean. The story works well for children across different ag ..read more

Bhavana Vyas Vipparthi is a mother to a talkative three year old and a furry four year old. She loves to tell all sorts of stories and draws pictures to keep sane. We got her to talk to us about the One Day, One Story for 2018, her mixed media illustrated picture book, A Cloud of Trash. Why did you choose this particular style for "A Cloud of Trash"? I have always liked working with mixed media. The story "A Cloud of Trash" lent itself beautifully to this medium. The impact of a huge cloud of garbage hanging over her head could only be brought about if it was, in fact, real garbage. Have ..read more

As September 8 draws closer, we’re getting ready for One Day, One Story! 400 Champions have signed up. Volunteers have translated the book into more versions. The first batch of printed books and banners have been dispatched. Do help us spread the word so that more Champions hold more story reading sessions for many more children. Sign up here. This Year's Book This year, Champions will be reading A Cloud of Trash, written by Karanjeet Kaur, and illustrated by Bhavana Vyas Vipparthi. It’s a story about a little girl called Cheekoo, who has a cloud of trash hanging over her head. This make ..read more

At Pratham Books, we're great believers in the power of curiosity to fuel learning. That's why we leaped at the idea of celebrating August as Inventors' Month. After all, where would invention be without curiosity and exploration and experimentation? Several years ago, we came across this Skillshare video that said it far better than mere words could.  We hope you enjoy it. As much as we hope you'll enjoy the many children's books we have about amazing inventions, and the even more amazing inventors who made them come to life.  Each week, we'll dive into stories that describe the ..read more

Pratham Books is a not-for-profit children's book publisher that was set up in 2004 to publish good quality, affordable books in many Indian languages. Our mission is to see ‘a book in every child’s hand’ and we have spread the joy of reading to millions of children in India. In the last three years, we have invested deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. We are now looking to expand our Outreach Team to make our impact wider, and are on a lookout for a passionate individual based out of our Delhi office. StoryWeaver is a digital platform that hosts stories in language ..read more

Last week, we'd shared 20 curated STEM-themed stories on subjects ranging from mathematics, and visits to the mela, as well as the ways in which smell travels, or even sound. Now we have two playlists each, in four more languages, to make your classroom or reading session much more engaging. Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 1 & 2 (Hindi) Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 3 & 4 (Hindi) Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 1 & 2 (Kannada) Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 3 & 4 (Kannada) Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 1 &a ..read more

We’re counting down to this year’s edition of One Day, One Story, and we really hope you’ll join us! Every year, Pratham Books celebrates International Literacy Day (September 8, in case you’ve forgotten) with story reading sessions for children across India. Last year, 5700+ Champions took the story of Kottavi Raja and his Sleepy Kingdomto thousands of children – conducting 6300+ storytelling sessions in 26 languages, in 25 states and 3 union territories in India. As well as 13 other countries. Will you be a Champion this year? WATCH THE VIDEO Why One Day, One Story? To help children dis ..read more

Best. News. Ever. Some of our favourite stories based on STEM subjects at different reading levels are now ready to enjoy in audio-visual form. From how sound travels, to the ways fractions can help you make lime juice, Pratham Books has lined up 20 of our much-loved titles for children to enjoy as videos. We've even grouped them into reading level-appropriate playlists that can be watched in classrooms, reading groups, or even just at home. Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 1 & 2 (English) Storybook Playlist on STEM themes: Levels 3 & 4 (English) Soon, we’ll have the ..read more

Phew! It has been an exciting month for us at Pratham Books. Last month, we launched #TheBookMonsoon to mark Donate-a-Book's 3rd birthday. We asked if you could help us raise funds for 3000 books in 30 days. But guess what? YOU donated 3000 books in just 8 days! And you wouldn't stop. Over 12,000 books have been donated to several campaigns during this period.  Thank you for making #TheBookMonsoon a roaring success and showering the gift of books to children across India! Several campaigns are still in need of books for their libraries/reading programs. Here is a list of all the active ..read more