Storybook Me is a non-profit organization that creates personalized storybooks for underprivileged children. It is the brainchild of 18-year-old Sanjana Tadepalli. They had called for volunteer writers and illustrators for their first set of books, and I offered to write a story for them.
I was paired with an illustrator, and one child was allotted to us. We never met the child, but were given details about her - her picture, her likes, her fears, her dreams.... Based on this, I came up with a story featuring the child, who gets to do in the book what she actually would like to do. Then the illustrator, Manoj Nath, created the pictures. I received a copy of the book a couple of weeks ago, and I must say it is very well-produced. Good paper, clear print, even a glossary at the end for difficult words. And finally, a photoshopped picture of the child with her favourite movie star, who makes an appearance in the story too! :)
The books were handed out to the children last month, and we were told that we would be sent links to the video. I am looking forward to that, and will update this post with it.
Here are a few pictures:
The cover:
Loved the detailed illustrations by Manoj Nath.
Writer and Illustrator Bios.
No, this is not a book you'll be able to buy - there are just a handful of copies for all the, shall we say, stakeholders?
Such a good idea, isn't it, to make children feel special?
(This post is part of my one-post-a-day effort for the month of June.)
I was paired with an illustrator, and one child was allotted to us. We never met the child, but were given details about her - her picture, her likes, her fears, her dreams.... Based on this, I came up with a story featuring the child, who gets to do in the book what she actually would like to do. Then the illustrator, Manoj Nath, created the pictures. I received a copy of the book a couple of weeks ago, and I must say it is very well-produced. Good paper, clear print, even a glossary at the end for difficult words. And finally, a photoshopped picture of the child with her favourite movie star, who makes an appearance in the story too! :)
The books were handed out to the children last month, and we were told that we would be sent links to the video. I am looking forward to that, and will update this post with it.
Here are a few pictures:
The cover:
Loved the detailed illustrations by Manoj Nath.
Writer and Illustrator Bios.
No, this is not a book you'll be able to buy - there are just a handful of copies for all the, shall we say, stakeholders?
Such a good idea, isn't it, to make children feel special?
(This post is part of my one-post-a-day effort for the month of June.)
5 comments:
congrats!
illustrations are colourful and nice.
Would love to read the story. Please see if you can share the story on your blog.
You are such a kind hearted person.Can't wait to read the story with such lovely illustrations. Hope we get to read it soon.
Thanks, Bellur.
Radhika, let's see what I can do - I can't share it on the blog, though.
Anon, thanks, but this is such a small thing - there is so much more that can be done....
Hats off to Sanjana...what an idea and that too at her age!! God Bless!!
I am sure your story will bring a smile to Varsha's face and many more like her!! Keep writing and spreading :)
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