| Not only did the city light up with lights and celebrations in the last month, there has been much buzz in Eureka Kids Club too. New book releases, weekly Read-Alouds, Halloween celebrations and entering the last leg of Bookaroo preparations – we are here to share them all with you.
Bookaroo Delhi and Vadodara 2023
Have you checked out the Bookaroo programme schedule yet? This year, Bookaroo Delhi promises to be a sparkling weekend with 51 speakers from 12 countries, who will delight the young audience with 78 exciting sessions.
Check out – and share – the Delhi Programme Schedule here.
If you are visiting Vadodara in early December or have friends and family there, do take a look at – and share – the programme schedule of Bookaroo Vadodara. The speakers’ line-up is out and is a beautiful spread of 58 sessions with 29 storytellers, illustrators, authors and more.
Check out the Vadodara Programme Schedule here.
New Book Releases
We have drawn up a list of some new book releases that are worth adding to your bookshelves.
 |
Akela
Richa Jha (Author), Ruchi Shah (Illustrator)
Publisher: Pickle Yolk Books
MRP: 499
Click on the image to buy |
 |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer
Jeff Kinney (Author)
Publisher: Penguin Random House
MRP: 599
Click on the image to buy |
 |
Mama’s Sleeping Scarf
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Author), Joelle Avelino (Illustrator)
Publisher: HarperCollins
MRP: 750
Click on the image to buy |
 |
The Treasure of the Khasi Hills
Hemendra Kumar Roy (Author), Jashodhara Chakraborti (Translator)
Publisher: Speaking Tiger
MRP: 299
Click on the image to buy |
 |
Be a Birder: The joy of birdwatching and how to get started
Hamza Yassin (Author)
Publisher: Gaia
MRP: 1450
Click on the image to buy |
Looking for book recommendations for Diwali? Talk to us at 8826910021 and we will recommend from our diverse range of curated book collection.
What’s Brewing at the Eureka! Kids Club?
The Independent Bookshops Association of India (IBAI) recognised 7th October as Indie Bookshop Day and Eureka Bookstore celebrated it too! We shared sweets with customers and talked to them about why they visit indie bookstores. Hear them out yourself here.
The Spookiest Read-Aloud
Eureka witnessed the spookiest time with Vatsala Zutshi on 27th October at the Halloween special Read Aloud, as she read from The Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson last Friday. Her cackle and her whisper, her booming voice and crackling laughter were ably matched by the children’s creative Halloween outfits. We had paper cauldrons and wands. Witch hats and scarred faces. Ooooh! It was a spooky time indeed.
The bookshop staff too was not to be left behind. They put their best ‘face’ forward complete with scars and horns!
Read-aloud in Bangla
On 6th October, we were greeted with new faces who hadn’t attended our past few read-alouds. And we welcomed them with open arms and a bag full of stories. We began Satyajit Ray’s classic story, “Sujan Harbola” again, which had been left incomplete the last time we met. The young audience listened, laughed and engaged with so much sincerity, it all made it worthwhile! The parents were happy to see their kids interacting, having fun and absorbing the comfort books and stories bring.
Read-Aloud with Lavanya Karthik
On popular demand, we are moving our events from Friday to Saturday.
On Saturday, November 4th, we have author-illustrator Lavanya Karthik coming all the way from Mumbai, to regale you with the story of Cyrus the Whyrus – who has a lot of whys! Join Lavanya to find out why the whys must be stopped.
Time: 5:30 PM onwards
Text us at 8826910021 to register.
Want to get these updates on WhatsApp? Come, join the Eureka! Kids Club community, an initiative of Eureka! Bookstore, Delhi. The platform has been set-up to send you book recommendations, special offers, news about in-store events and updates about Bookaroo, our flagship Children’s Literature Festival.
Be a part of this community of young booklovers. Share, discuss and choose better!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EWYsL7MqX8d5tCWOlu08kq
Obituary: Cathy Spagnoli (February 10, 1950-October 20, 2023)
In the midst of all the celebrations came some really sad news. One of the finest storytellers and mentor to many storytellers, Cathy Spagnoli passed away. Spagnoli knew how to make room in her audience’s hearts with her stories. And she passed that art on to others. Read about her life, her work, and what storytellers and publishers from around the world have to say about her here. |