SkilLit Readers x Champaca : Emerging Readers Programme | Champaca, Indiranagar | 1 November to 13 December 2025

When children step into a story, they don’t just meet characters, they meet ideas that shape how they think. This November, Champaca is partnering with SkilLit Readers, a story-led skills lab, to launch the Emerging Readers Programme for children aged 6–9. This programme transforms books into springboards for reflection, expression, and connection, nurturing confidence, critical thinking, and creativity. In this first edition, children will explore the theme of inclusivity, engaging with books that open conversations about belonging, empathy, and courage.

Our November–December batch will explore this theme through two wonderful books:

• Left-Out Paru by Bijal Vachharajani
  
  

• Manya Learns to Roar by Shruthi Rao

Here are the details:

Dates: Every Saturday from 1 November to 13 December 2025 ( except 6 December)
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: Champaca Bookstore, Indiranagar
Age Group: 6–9 years
Fee : INR 7000

About the Event:

The Emerging Readers Programme is a six-session journey designed to help children discover the joy of reading while building essential life skills. Each session includes a read-aloud followed by playful, experiential activities through art, roleplay, music, movement, and more. These activities encourage children to reflect on themes, characters, and stories in fresh ways.

Each programme wraps up with a lively showcase, where children get to share what they’ve discovered in their own unique and creative ways. Parents are invited to join one of the sessions, and kids will also get to meet and chat with a children’s author!

About the Facilitators:

Poorvaja Prakash – Co-Founder, SkilLit Readers
Poorvaja has over 12 years of experience in International Development, Social Impact, Facilitation, and Research in organisations such as Teach For All, Peepul, and Global School Leaders, among others. She is an alumna of Columbia University (Teachers College), London School of Economics (LSE), and Stella Maris College. She has also published in a peer-reviewed journal and other platforms and is the host of a sports-related podcast.

Srilakshmi R – Co-Founder, SkilLit Readers
Srilakshmi has 12+ years of experience as an English and Social Science teacher in IB and ICSE schools such as Chaman Bhartiya School, Oberoi International School (JVLR Mumbai), The Gateway School of Mumbai, and Head Start Educational Academy, Bangalore. She is an alumna of Azim Premji University and Christ University. Srilakshmi is an IB Certified Educator. She has a special interest in children’s literature from across the world.