Dimdima
Online Children's Magazine from India
BOOK LIST
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Taking the phrase "custom-made" a step further, "iandmystory.com" has come out with personalised versions of books wherein, the storyline is modified and the main characters are assigned names as per individual orders. What this essentially means is that the reader would now get to read his favourite adventures wherein the principal characters are named after the child and his friends and associates. Reading familiar names and finding one to be the 'star' of the storyline encourages kids to readand develop a culture of collecting books.
Personalised books reinforce cultural and ethical values via a more user-friendly medium and also "keep the children away from digital distractions."
Every child will love to own a personalised book, stored on his very own bookshelf, where he can read about himself and be the central character in an exciting adventure. These colourful and well-illustrated personalised books ensure just that.
Working with local writers and illustrators, each story has been especailly created for children of different age groups, introducing them to simple life concepts and nurturing a sense of creativity and self-esteem in them.
Attributes:
* On the first page of each book there can be a individual dedication/message which can be either personal, from School Principal, Director (intuitional) for some achievement or a Corporate Gift, or a prize in some competition. The Name of the Institution or Corporate can be printed along with. Thus creating a valuable collectors item.
* A child is going to read this book three to four times and show it around to friends.
* "Dada, this is my book listen I shall read it to you" The art of story reading and narrating.
* The last page has added learning value related to the contents of the story.
* All the books have present living contents. The story where the child finds himself in the story has to be in today's world and not "Once upon a time".
* Last but not least we are creating a sense of collecting books and to value them. That's why the quality of the Books. Hard bound, best art paper, A4 size.
The current titles under this series are:
1. You are the Champ Cricket
2. Birthday Surprise A Naughty Fairy
3. True friends A Panchtantra Story
4. My Unusual Friend Pinocchio
5. Space Adventure Skippy’s Galactic Mission
6. The Legacy of Adventure Treasure Hunt
7. Unforgettable Day at the Zoo
8. Wonder-ing Carpet
Age Group:
5-8 years and 9-12 years
Publisher Details:
Virtual store Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture with A.I.V Ventures Gmbh, based in Austria. The organisation currently publishes personalised book for children under the brand name iandmystory.com
Price : Rs. 389/- each
To Order contact: office@iandmystory.com
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Last updated on :5/14/2009
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Dimdima is the Sanskrit word for ‘drumbeat’. In olden days, victory in battle was heralded by the beat of drums or any important news to be conveyed to the people used to be accompanied with drumbeats.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
K. M Munshi Marg,
Chowpatty, Mumbai - 400 007
email : editor@dimdima.com
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
505, Sane Guruji Marg,
Tardeo, Mumbai - 400 034
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Dimdima.com, the Children's Website of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan launched in 2000 and came out with a Printed version of Dimdima Magazine in 2004. At present the Printed Version have more than 35,000 subscribers from India and Abroad.