INDIA: New Dehli Children’s Book Fest
Vijaya writes:
We arrive in New Delhi. Staying at Sanskriti Institute – an artists retreat on outskirts of the city. Here’s Jeff giving an interview amongst giant terra cotta sculptures – typical in south Indian region of Tamil Nadu.
Below, Jeff and Shatanu Duttagupta, one of our Scholastic India friends.
Shantanu has taken great care of us ever since we arrived in Bangalore. Shantanu and Scholastic India’s publicist Rohini Vij, (along with our Kathleen Glosan) worked tirelessly to put this booktour together.
Jeff with Scholastic India’s publicist, Rohini Vij.
Chalk talk at Childrens Lit festival, Bookaroo.
Afterward, the kids got in line to get their books signed. Jeff signed for a couple of hours.
So that’s it! I’m sure that Jeff will share a lot more that happened on their trip when he gets back… So stay tuned. Happy Thanksgiving!
Awesome place it looks like.
Hey does RASL start shipping Nov 26th?
Comment by Marcus — November 26, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
Hi,
i hope Jeff is back home, with all the crazy stuff going on in India right now. I know New Delhi is far from Mumbai, but you never know he had to change flights there. Are Jeff and Vijaya safe?
Comment by Steven — November 27, 2008 @ 3:36 am
I hope that Jeff and Vijaya had a safe journey. Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Heath Fodor — November 27, 2008 @ 9:01 am
Hi all,
I think it’s unavoidable to hear about all the terrible things going on in India right now and not be concerned about Jeff and Vijaya. I think they’re pretty much OK, but truly hope they make it back home safely and soon – Looking at all these pictures of happy kids sharing a passion, you have to wonder why there is still so much hatred in the world. If only we all could learn we’re not that different from each other.
OK, enough ranting. Happy Thanksgiving to all, enjoy your turkey
Comment by Beto — November 27, 2008 @ 10:52 am
Oh my gosh I love bone!!!!! I have all of them there so awesome I hope you make more! My favorit is Out From Boneville it’s so awesome pleas make more! By the way I’m 8 years old and I live in Canada bye.
Comment by Mitchell Soares — December 13, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
Hi,
We enjoyed having Jeff Smith at Bookaroo.
And thanks for putting up the pictures of our store Eureka! also the festival bookstore. It was such a pleasure seeing children queue up for Jeff’s signature on their copies of Bone.
Hope Jeff and you enjoyed at such much we did.
Hope to see you again!
Swati
Comment by Swati Roy — December 14, 2008 @ 4:25 am
I’m there in one of the pictures!
Bone is reallly nice
Comment by Dhani — March 25, 2009 @ 1:27 am