My Godri Anthology Featured in Navhind Times – 24th Feb 2013
My Letters My Words in action!
by Dr. Nandita Dear Bookworm Team,This Friday, I took the copies of My Letters My Words to GPS Paithona for distribution to the children- My word! What excitement! I think that for many of them, it was the first time that they were given an actual book, which was not a textbook. The classroom resounded […]
A dog, a girl and St. Francis– Once Upon a Feast review by Usha Mukunda
Goa! Just the sound of that name conjures up visions of the sun, the sand and the sea. The well-known Mario’s cartoons have added to the spice and lure of the place. Some of us have been drawn to the old churches which still retain an atmosphere of piety and worship. But through it all […]
Once Upon A Feast…
Once Upon a Feast Day……and the day the book was released. Both now hold a special place in our memory. The courtyard of St. Michael’s Church, Taleigao; festooned with buntings and flowers, each of the guests marked with a festachem boutonniere, flowers and palms at the entrances, a choir singing and a delightful mix of […]
Reading ‘Once Upon a Feast’ at St. Francis Xavier Church, Chicalim
A Church , a Saint and a Feast , catechism children spilling all over the holy halls and we had a perfect setting for our FIRST read aloud of our new book Once Upon a Feast – Mia Marie Lourenco and Illustrated by Fatema Barot Mota. Brian and Natasha Farias MOP parents and parishoners of […]
Bookworm at Bookaroo
Bookworm’s Elaine and Chetna went to the Bookaroo Children’s Festival in Delhi on 24th – 25th November. They are still talking about all the excitement they witnessed, the books they bought and the sessions they participated in. Both Elaine and Chetna felt that the venue was a beautiful and fitting location for a children’s book […]
Book release heralds festive month
Bookworm , the much loved Goa-based initiative committed to books and reading, announces the release of its new book, Once Upon a Feast. The story of a young girl and a statue of St. Francis Xavier is written by the very young and talented Mia Marie Lourenco (13) and illustrated by Fatema Barot Mota, an […]
Meet the characters in our NEW book Once Upon A Feast
A story written by Mia Marie Lourenço and illustrated by Fatema Barot. Book launches on Dec 1st in Goa, book your copy to read more about Brownie, Aquina and Caetan on a feast day.
Editor Deeyali Nayar of Tulika Books at Bookworm
When Deeyali Nayar of Tulika Books visited us, she came bearing freshness and light. She came bearing gifts of Tulika books she has translated and food. She came offering support and love and team Bookworm embraced it all. We were honored and happy when Deeya said she was on a micro visit to Goa and Bookworm […]
Making of the Feast
Our new book in the pipeline is making its headway as we start seeing glimpses of the finished pages. Wonderfully written, carefully storyboarded, the inks and watercolours are bringing life to the much awaited tale of a feast.