Date

Location

Age Group

Time

Schedule - Bookaroo Vadodara 2024

Click on the individual speaker picture to see details of their sessions. You can also use the drop-down on the left to select sessions.

30/11/2024
12:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

Story Time

Get ready for a storytelling adventure like no other! Dive into wild worlds, meet funny characters, and jump into the story with Anita.

30/11/2024
15:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 8-10

A High-Seas Adventure

Are you ready for some thrilling swashbuckling adventures in the sea? Climb aboard, and off we go.

30/11/2024
13:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

Wow! said the Owl

It’s a wonderful world with creatures great and small. Come listen to tales of animals with trunks and tails, moos and achhoos! Is there more?

01/12/2024
12:30
Auditorium
Age Group: 8-10

Hows and Whys

How the animals got colours and patterns, and many other intriguing questions answered by Mamata. Listen to some fantastical tales that blend folklore and facts.

30/11/2024
14:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 6-8

Jungle Jumporee

The Jungle has many stories to share - of friendships, teamwork and great lessons. Join Lavanya as she takes you into the dark deep jungle and its tales. Be ready for a tingly treat.

01/12/2024
14:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 8-10

Wise and Otherwise

Get enamoured by the wisdom, laugh out loud at the wit, go back home with your thinking hats on as Lavanya takes you into the world of wise and otherwise.

01/12/2024
15:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

Sing a Story - Make Merry

Wind your body, wiggle your belly, sing along as you listen to a story! Join an energetic, fun-packed session filled with rhythm and rhyme as you are transported into a world of stories.

30/11/2024
14:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 6-8

You-nique!

Discover what makes you, You. Join Samara on this search.

Supported by Sam and Mi

30/11/2024
17:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

A Story of Two Friends

What does it take to solve a problem? Join best friends Samara and Alphabet, the elephant, as they use their creativity to turn Alphabet blue!

Supported by Sam and MI

30/11/2024
16:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 8-10

Kahani ki Sui…

...atki to kahaan? Mazedar, daraavni ya kisi aur dilchasp mod par?

01/12/2024
17:00
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 8-10

Kavita Karey Bakbak

Kavita sune aur sunayen. Thoda darayen, zyada hasayen. Chust robili, thodi pilpili, kuchh shaant, zyada khili khili, teri baat meri baat kavita milijuli. (In Hindi)

30/11/2024
17:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

Free! Curious! Dreamers!

What if you let them be who they are? What if we raise our children as they are born, asks Rituparna as she introduces you to her new friends before you meet them in her books.

01/12/2024
14:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 8-10

Dip, Pick & Dive

Dip your hand, pick a tale, dive into it! Let’s do this in a loop and see how many stories can you pick and how many can Rituparna tell.

01/12/2024
17:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 6-8

HELP!! Stuck in a Story!

Rituparna is stuck in a story. She started one (actually, a few) but she cannot seem to finish them. Can you help her?

30/11/2024
12:30
Studio
Age Group: 12-14

Never Give Up

When things don't go your way, what do you do?

Supported by Puffin

01/12/2024
15:30
Auditorium
Age Group: 12-14

How on Earth do Writers Write?

Where do ideas come from? How do writers turn these ideas into stories? Find out in this workshop with Andaleeb Wajid.

Supported by Puffin

30/11/2024
14:00
Studio
Age Group: 8-10

Build a Crunchy Story

Start with a nibble, savour the taste, add a dash of excitement and Voila! - you are ready to take a big bite into the world of writing with author Saritha Rao. (Limited to 50)

Supported by Karadi Tales

01/12/2024
13:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

A Karukku Norukku Time!

Guru really loves the sound that murukkus make - KARUKKU NORUKKU! KARUKKU NORUKKU! Watch as Guru, with a packet of munchies in hand, tries to sneakily enjoy it without sharing a single bite!

Supported by Karadi Tales

30/11/2024
15:30
Studio
Age Group: 12-14

My City. My Story

Pick a letter from the box; find a landmark that begins with that chosen letter; tell the group why it’s cool and deserves a dekko. Plus, you get to nominate a site that is a Baroda treasure.

Supported by HarperCollins

01/12/2024
15:30
Studio
Age Group: 10-12

What's Your Mumbai Quotient?

How well do you know Mumbai? There’s discovery, there’s geography, there’s food and tons of facts waiting to be explored on this visual quizzing adventure. Hop along!

Supported by HarperCollins

30/11/2024
17:00
Studio
Age Group: 12-14

Psst! Where’s the Secret?

Discover secret codes that saved millions and brought mankind to a new era. Challenge yourself to write a story with a secret code.

01/12/2024
12:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

Touch, Dip and Sway!

Step into a world where big trunks and soft fur meet! Discover ways to show love and respect through actions.

01/12/2024
17:30
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 6-8

Hiss, Scream and Rattle!

Join us for an enchanting journey into the animal kingdom! Discover what ducklings, kangaroos, and slithering snakes do when they face their fears.

01/12/2024
14:00
Studio
Age Group: 10-12

Walls of Change

Can a freshly painted wall bring joy and pride to a neighbourhood? Can a paint brush forge a new dream? Write a story of change with the colours of emotions.

30/11/2024
12:30
Auditorium
Age Group: 8-10

Fun with Pests!

Shoe-wearing centipedes, book-loving termites, maverick bees, laidback ants and similar quirky creatures line up to give you loads of laughter and food for thought as you bond with nature at Khyrunnisa’s entertaining session.

Supported by Scholastic

30/11/2024
15:30
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 10-12

Tickling your Funny Bone

What makes you smile, chuckle, giggle, laugh, chortle or guffaw when you read a book? Get ready for a rib-tickling time as Khyrunnisa takes you through the techniques she uses to make her books punny and funny.

Supported by Scholastic

30/11/2024
14:00
Auditorium
Age Group: 10-12

Out in the Open

There are many prisons that do not come with bars and locks. What are they? Where do they exist? How do they work? Find out with Arefa.

01/12/2024
17:00
Studio
Age Group: 10-12

Out in the Open

There are many prisons that do not come with bars and locks. What are they? Where do they exist? How do they work? Find out with Arefa.

01/12/2024
14:00
Auditorium
Age Group: 12-14

Paws, Claws and Commas

Tame the non-fiction beast with wildlife author Arefa as she talks about how to track down fascinating information, capture it with powerful words, and polish it until it shines as bright as leopards' spots.

30/11/2024
15:30
Auditorium
Age Group: 6-60

Isspeshal Story

What do Pizzas, Pasta, Bappi Lahiri, Billie Eilish, Butterflies and Dhoom bikes have in common? Find out with Ashiish in a fun read aloud.

Supported by HarperCollins

30/11/2024
17:00
Auditorium
Age Group: 10-12

Think Like Jamini Roy

A little boy in Bengal only wanted to draw all day. He drew and painted with or without paper, with or without paint. Welcome to the world of Jamini Roy and find out what makes an artist.

01/12/2024
17:00
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 12-14

I Love Me

Which part of you do you love? Which part would you want to change? Author-editor Vinitha gets into the slippery slope of body positivity in this session. Are you ready for some love and conversations?

30/11/2024
12:30
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 10-12

A World of Your Own

How do you build a fantastic setting? Does magic exist there? Who lives in it? Join Aparna Kapur, one of the authors of Ruckus on the Road, and learn the rules of world-building.

Supported by Puffin

01/12/2024
12:30
Studio
Age Group: 6-8

Messy Locks

A girl who refuses to wash her hair, a dog named Riksha and chilli from Chile. Join author Aparna Kapur and a cast of colourful characters in this hair-raising tale.

Supported by Puffin

30/11/2024
14:00
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 8-10

It’s all About Confidence

Why are some trees in the nursery excited while others worried - about the Nursery Sale? And how does Sandalwood tree help? Join Shobha to create vibrant pictures with words as she brings the story to life

Supported by WonderHouse

01/12/2024
12:30
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 10-12

Don’t Forget Our Classics

Come join Shobha and discover how to paint a vivid picture with words as she explores classical stories that have stood the test of time from generation to generation.

Supported by Red Panda

30/11/2024
17:00
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 8-10

Solve a Nature Mystery

Listen to a story and write your own conclusion to solve this mystery. Don the role of a nature sleuth and use your imagination to figure out who the culprit could be - and why.

01/12/2024
12:30
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 6-8

Detective Mini

Get to know Mini, her plant friends and why she needs to turn detective in her own balcony garden. Join Nandita for an interactive reading from her book and a fun activity with leaves

30/11/2024
12:30
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 8-10

In Search of Lost Words

On the way from France, words escaped from Laurence's story on the back of clouds, on waves, in the desert… Ohlala! Come help her complete the story, by finding missing words and inventing new ones.

Supported by Institut Francais/Embassy of France

01/12/2024
15:30
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 8-10

In Search of Lost Words

On the journey from France, words escaped from Laurence's story on the back of clouds, on waves, in the desert… Ohlala! Come help her complete the story by finding the missing words and inventing new ones

Supported by Institut Francais/Embassy of France

30/11/2024
14:00
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 4-6

Saying Yes to Yes

Do you know that you have a word-basket? No? Well, you do! We all do! Join Aarti to discover it and help the girl who lost her Yes. What’s more, all this through storytelling and creative fun.

Supported by HarperCollins

30/11/2024
15:30
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 10-12

Cartoon Express

Whether you are an enthusiastic doodler or just want some expert tips, ace cartoonist Ajit Narayan, explores the art of humorous drawings with new innovative, interactive visual examples to get you into the world of cartooning!

Supported by Scholastic

01/12/2024
14:00
Crafty Corner
Age Group: 12-14

Comic Art

So you want to learn the art behind making comics? Dive into the world of comic art with expert cartoonist Ajit Narayan. Learn from fresh innovative and interactive techniques.

Supported by Scholastic

30/11/2024
17:00
Crafty Cornber
Age Group: 8-10

Zine it Your Way

Join this zine-making session inspired by Rebel with a Cause, a picture book about the life of writer Ismat Chughtai! Use newspapers and your imagination to share stories and ideas about standing up for what’s right.

Supported by Puffin

01/12/2024
17:00
Auditorium
Age Group: 8-10

Art Mysteries

Delve into the mysteries of Indian art, explore diverse artistic periods, art forms and take a sneak peek into the lives of artists working in different times and spaces, one curious case at a time.

Supported by Puffin

01/12/2024
14:00
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 6-8

Ramba Ho Samba Ho

Explore and celebrate the inspiring story of the OG of Indie pop, Usha Uthup, and her bold, defiant, exultant brand of music.

Supported by Puffin

30/11/2024
12:30
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 6-8

Dog-a-Doodle-Do

Dogs (and other animals) have personalities. Describe and draw your very own eccentric doggo or catto character and write an accompanying adoption appeal for the local animal shelter.

01/12/2024
15:30
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 8-10

Creature City

Think of someone you know and turn them into a doodle devil. Populate a town with a motley crowd of weird and wonderful creatures.

30/11/2024
14:00
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 8-10

Dear World...

When was the last time you wrote someone a letter? You don't remember? Well, let's change that!

01/12/2024
17:00
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 6-8

A Bird and a Chirp

Draw a bird, sound a chirp, flap your hands and repeat!

30/11/2024
15:30
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 4-6

Choo-choo Bookaroo

Let’s ride the train and sing the happy "Rail Gaadi" song! We’ll go through a tunnel and see a magical world! Draw what you see outside, then make a big, colourful train with wheels!

01/12/2024
16:00
Kahani Tree
Age Group: 4-6

Kamal ka Geet

Watch storyteller and illustrator Sonal Gupta bring the fun Bundelkhandi story, "What a Song", to life with finger puppets! Be part of the story that she heard as a child. (In Hindi)

01/12/2024
14:00
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 6-8

Yum, Yum, Yummy

Biji might not be the best cook, but she loves to eat. Let’s fill the Doodle Wall with all the yummy foods that Biji, her granddaughter and their cat would enjoy!

30/11/2024
17:00
Doodle Wall
Age Group: All Ages

Colour your Imagination…

…to create a vibrant masterpiece with just a few prompts from illustrator Shirish Ghatge.

01/12/2024
12:30
Doodle Wall
Age Group: 8-10

Storybook Colouring

Let’s dive into storytelling through art - one character and colour at a time! Watch a story unfold as we fill the Doodle Wall with a giant comic strip.

30/11/2024
12:30-18:00
Festival Grounds
Age Group: All Ages

Walkabout

Say hello to the world's most-loved monster who is walking the festival grounds straight from the deep dark woods.

Supported by Pan Macmillan

01/12/2024
12:30-18:00
Festival Grounds
Age Group: All Ages

Walkabout

Say hello to the world's most-loved monster who is walking the festival grounds straight from the deep dark woods.

Supported by Pan Macmillan

01/12/2024
15:30
Amphitheatre
Age Group: 10-12

Reimagining Happily Ever After!

Embark on a magical journey through the Once Upon the Queens stories! Join us for an exciting storytelling session and a discussion on how fairy tales have changed but still remain important today.

Supported by Antonym Collections