The January Newsletter

As we turn the page on another year, we want to thank you for being part of our story in 2024. Here’s to a year filled with stories waiting to be discovered, pages eager to be turned, and moments shared over a great book.✨

CHECK OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024

🪄 Twenty four days, 3 cities 🎪

What better way to round off Diwali celebrations than being at a Children’s Literature Festival?  On November 8th, 9th and 10th Bookaroo celebrated its 16th edition in Delhi at Sunder Nursery. The first day was reserved for schools, while the next two days was open for everyone. We had 90 sessions with 82 speakers who came from 14 different countries.

Moving on, the next edition of Bookaroo was on 16th & 17th November in Jaipur at the Jawahar Kala Kendra. In this fifth edition in the Pink City, there were 28 speakers from 9 countries with a total of 60 sessions.

All good things come to an end, and so did the Bookaroo editions of 2024. The last edition of the year was held in Vadodara on November 30th and December 1st. 27 speakers from 4 countries held 57 sessions in Bookaroo’s fourth edition in Vadodara!

More excitingly, your favourite festival completed 49 editions with Vadodara. Now, we look forward to celebrating the 50th edition in 2025. Stay tuned for more news on this.

A SNEAK PEAK OF WHAT’S COMING NEXT!

📖 12th Jan (Sunday) – Join us for a book launch of Karma and The Snow Lion with its author Jordan Quill and illustrators Mitthu and Sonam Lama Tamang. Quill is currently completing his PhD in the History of Art at The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, on the textiles of northern India. He holds an MPhil in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies from the University of Oxford and is especially interested in contact between India, Tibet, and the Himalayas throughout history.

Mitthu and Sonam Lama Tamang are traditional thangka painters from the Himalayas. They are Tamang, who originate from Nepal and speak a Tibeto-Burman language that shares much of its vocabulary with Tibetan. They have been painting thangkas for many generations. Don’t miss this exciting session as all three of them will be present at Eureka!

Timings: 4pm to 5pm.

📖 23rd Jan (Thursday) – We have globally acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horacek visiting Eureka from the UK. A Bookaroon himself (he participated in Bookaroo 2012 in Delhi), this is his first visit to India in 12 years. Petr has a simple formula – he starts his writing with a picture. Horacek, who grew up in Prague in the Czech Republic and lives in England, has created numerous books for children.

Watch this space for more details of the session.

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A RECAP OF OUR PREVIOUS IN-STORE EVENTS!

November and December brought a whirlwind of creativity, laughter, and connecting with each other at Eureka! We welcomed curious minds and eager hearts, diving into a treasure trove of storytelling adventures and inspiring interactions.

Here’s a glimpse of what made the last few weeks unforgettable:

Is There Poetry Hiding in Stories?  
Award-winning author from New Zealand, Melinda Szymanik came to Eureka Bookstore for a poetry session. The children listened to stories, read and wrote poetry, bought books, and had a blast.

It was heartening to see such young readers learning about poetry with so much joy.

Musical Storytelling Session with Pratyush Gupta
On November 29th, Pratyush Gupta joined us for a musical storytelling session. We had so much fun with him discovering the journey of Kaga. The session was followed by a celebration of his book Master of the 7 Swars, featuring author Pratyush Gupta and Sarod Maestro Ayaan Ali Bangash. 

Craft Workshop with Shreya Duggal
Illustrator, Shreya Duggal came to Eureka Books on 21st December for a craft workshop. The workshop was on her book Why Is New Year’s Day on 1st January? Children enjoyed making a surprise new year card for their loved ones.

We also came to know a lot of interesting facts about what’s so special about January 1st that the whole world celebrates it together – give or take a few hours.

AUTHOR SPEAK 🗣️

~ Tune in to hear Shreya Duggal talk about “Why is New Year’s Day on 1st January?“. The book, written by Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, has been illustrated by Shreya. 🎇 Also, find out the mysteries about calendars and travel around the world to figure out what happens on New Year’s day and how! 🧚🏻‍♀️

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FRESH OFF THE PRESS

Discover the excitement of new stories and adventures. Our latest arrivals are ready to find a place on your bookshelf. Click on the images to explore and grab your copies before they fly off the shelves!

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