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Kitabi Qisse: Suma Subramaniam on a kid’s story that resonates
Writing a kid’s story that resonates within the first few minutes takes entire months (or years) to pen down. Add to it a representation of diverse characters which more than half of the world has been bereft of for so long. 70% of children’s books and young adult literature feature white characters (that skew male)…
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Kitabi Qisse: Mitali B. Ruths adds a series for all kids’ book clubs!
In the newest addition to Kitabi Qisse, we had a fun conversation with children’s book author Mitali Banerjee Ruths. Her books can be great additions to your kids’ book clubs! Our mini gupshup is an incredibly powerful way for Peerbagh to bring you new books from desi writers, creators, and tips that we can all know…
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Spring Reads: Scholastic books for kids with South-Asian characters
One of the most frequently asked questions we get is to recommend children’s books with South-Asian characters. So, today, we decided to share a little list of Scholastic books for kids for perfect spring reads. This is also a part of our mission to promote South-Asian authors. These are creators who are making our world more inclusive,…
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The Blue Sky: 50 Storytelling Scholarships Announced
We are excited to announce new dates for the Blue Sky – Storytelling in Education program alongside 50 scholarships with the help of our partners, Millennium India Education Foundation. To download the full prospectus of the program, find the details HERE. The scholarship for teachers is a rolling application throughout the year, and we are…
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Kitabi Qisse: Children’s books about diversity with Saahil M.
Kitabi Qisse is a virtual gupshup with South-Asian authors, illustrators, and creatives. These are posted as shorts on our Instagram and are shared here in the Journal. Finding children’s books about diversity is no mean feat. So, we are excited to amplify the work of the South-Asian community and shine a light on their work!…
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Kitabi Qisse: Talking with children’s book illustrator Devika Joglekar
In the newest addition to Kitabi Qisse, we had a great conversation with children’s book illustrator, author and publisher, Devika Joglekar. This mini gupshup is an incredibly powerful way for us to bring you new books from desi creators, and tips that we can all learn from. Children’s books illustrators from India are increasingly more…
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Children’s story short & mighty writing prizes!
We’re pleased to announce our 2023 Spring Children’s Story Short & Mighty Competition for children aged 6-14 years. Submissions for spring open on March 10th and must come in latest by April 20th, 2023. So, if you’re looking for a creative kid’s activity in spring break, this is it :-). This competition typically happens thrice…
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Kitabi Qisse: Epic books for kids from author Gita Varadarajan
Kitabi Qisse is a virtual gupshup with South-Asian authors, illustrators, and creatives. These are posted as shorts on our Instagram and are shared here in the Journal. It’s a little mini-series that will give you lots of ideas on how to read more, and you will find out the newest epic books for kids by…
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