Bookaroo - Festival of Children’s Literature

This year, give your child a chance to have imaginative experiences!

Entry: First-Come, First-Seated
Limited Seats
Entry to Rail Museum is ticketed.
Venue: National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri

For the 13th year in a row, the Bookaroo Festival-India’s most-travelled festival continues the celebration of children’s books, storytelling, and reading. It will bring together children, authors, illustrators, and books at the picturesque and beautiful venue National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri. For two exciting days, stalwarts from all over the world will celebrate the joy of books and literature amongst them Nandini Nayar.

In collaboration with the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Delhi, children’s book author Nandani Nayar shall conduct three workshops for children at the “Bookaroo - Festival of Children’s Literature” in Delhi.

Saturday, 27th, November

1530-1630 The Platform for ages 10-12
Choo-choo! There's a New Train in Town
Join Suraj and Radha on a fantastic journey that brings happiness chugging into their lives. Then create your own train and bring it to life with the colors of the rainbow.  

Requirements: Colours, pencils, and paper for children

Sunday, 28th November

1100-1200 The Platform for ages 6-8 
Mini Magic
Have you met Mighty Mini? She loves asking questions and reading books about Big Little Monsters. Enjoy some Mini magic and then, create your own book monsters!

Requirements: Colours, pencils, and paper for children

13.00-13.30 Kahani Tree for ages 4-6
Dough Buddies!
Roll it, pat it. 
Squeeze it, shape it! 
There's so much you can do with a ball of dough!

About Nandani Nayar

Nandini Nayar is the award-winning author of over 60 books for children of all ages. She is India’s most prolific children’s writer, with books published by well-known Indian publishers. What Shall I Make? was named an outstanding book by the United States Board on Books for Young Readers. Pranav’s Picture, What Shall I Make?, Guddu’s Photo, and The House of Fourteen Cats feature in the list of books recommended by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). What Shall I Make? and What Did You See? featured in 101 Indian Children's Books We Love (Zubaan). Her early chapter book, Mini’s Questions, was on the recently announced Parag Honour List 2021.