Calling all Pratham Books’ reading champions to celebrate 20 years of joyful reading with One Day, One Story!
This is a special year for us at Pratham Books as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. That’s two decades of sharing the joy of reading with millions of children around the world.
Every September, we celebrate One Day, One Story (ODOS) to mark International Literacy Day. One Day, One Story is a volunteer-driven initiative to spread the joy of reading. Throughout the month, volunteers – our reading champions – conduct joyful storytelling sessions across India and the world. Reading sessions are held in government schools, community centres, libraries, apartment complexes, parks and any other spaces that our reading champions choose.
Over the years, thousands of you have joined us to celebrate the joy of reading. And in this 20th year of Pratham Books, we want to invite you all again to join us in these celebrations.
Together, let’s read: Kaise Bhagayein Bukhaar? (Exam Fever) (A level 2 book – for young readers) and Goal! ( A level 4 book – for older readers). Both the books have been written originally in Hindi and then translated into multiple languages.
Kaise Bhagayein Bukhaar? (Exam Fever) is written by Lovleen Misra and illustrated by Priya Kuriyan. It has been translated into English by Shabnam Minwalla. Exams are round the corner and Ma is down with a fever. Everyone is fussing over her, trying to make her feel better. Will her fever go away before the exams?
Goal! is written by Neha Singh and Sabah Khan and illustrated by Alafiya Hasan and Pyro Draws, and is inspired by the true story of the girls at Parcham Collective. Every Sunday, Heena watches a group of girls playing football from her window. She wants to join them. But convincing Ammi and Abbu is not going to be easy. Will she be able to join the team? Run, kick and score goals and experience freedom like never before?
We invite you to become a Reading Champion!
Here’s how you can conduct a reading event in your community or in a nearby school, bookstore, library or park!
- Register to become a PB reading champion. Click here to sign up!
- If you are in India, you will receive a copy of the book/s (Physical books are limited to a certain number of books and languages. You can read the books here)
- If you are outside India or wish to read in a language that is not available in print, you can read from our digital platform StoryWeaver.
- ODOS runs from Sept 7th to Sept 15th. If these dates don’t work for you, you can choose any other date in September. After all, there is no deadline to read
- Invite children in your community, library, local school or even park and read to them! You can use props or add story-related activities to make the event more joyful.
- Take pictures and videos and share them with us by emailing us at champions@prathambooks.org. We’ll feature them on our social media pages.
- Alternatively, you can post the images on Social Media. Please use the hashtags #OneDayOneStory2024 and #PrathamBooks and tag our social media pages.
Click here to sign up and become a PB reading champion!
Important Details to Note:
- International Participants: We do not ship books outside India. Please register and read from our online platform. You can download the books and print them for your sessions.
- Book Availability: There are limited numbers of print books available. If we run out of books by the time you register, you can download the ebook here. Both books are available in multiple languages. You can print the book on A4 paper or use the e-book on a tablet or laptop for your storytelling session.
- Queries: If you have any questions, please email us at champions@prathambooks.org
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Will the book be sent for free or does the champion pay for it? The book is sent to you for free (until stocks last) if you are located within India.
- Does the Reading Champion have to find the venue? Yes, you will need to find a venue to host the event. This could be a government school, NGO, library, bookstore, park, or even a community gathering spot.
- How should I prepare for the session? Read the book a few times and consider how you can present it engagingly, especially if you’re working with a younger age group. Plan interactive activities related to the story to captivate the children.
- Can I conduct multiple events? Absolutely! The more sessions you conduct, the more children you’ll reach. Many champions organise multiple sessions on the main day and even on other days.
- Should I document the event? Yes, please document your event with photos, videos, or a write-up. Share your experience on social media with the hashtags #OneDayOneStory2024 and #PrathamBooks. And/or email us at champions@prathambooks.org.
- What if I can’t conduct the session between September 7th and 15th? While the primary campaign period is on these dates, you can still conduct your session at any other time around the dates. The most important thing is that children get to enjoy a story!
Thank you and we look forward to receiving photos and videos of your wonderful reading sessions!