<p>The Great Tale Chase, a summer reading event organised by Landmark and Hippocampus, ended with a story session by actress, storyteller and theatre personality Padmavathi Rao and a quiz for the children who had gathered on a rainy afternoon.<br />Over a hundred children between the ages five and 14 registered for the summer reading event at Landmark outlets and the Hippocampus centres.<br /><br />Sumithra, mother of Abhiram and Vikram says, “It’s an amazing concept.” She and most parents agree that this event motivated children to read books they may otherwise not read.<br /><br />All children who registered for the event got their own reading passport which also had a booklist for each age group. While some scrambled for books from the list for the extra points it carried, others just carried on reading because it’s so much fun.<br /><br />The event also helped reluctant readers pick up a book or two. “I have found so many interesting books in the library,” says 9-year old Yashas. “It was a treat to watch the kids scramble for books,” says Vimala Malhotra of Hippocampus Experience Centre. “I never liked Indian books before,” says Jacus Joe who is now a fan of the Feluda books by Satyajit Ray.</p>
<p>The Great Tale Chase, a summer reading event organised by Landmark and Hippocampus, ended with a story session by actress, storyteller and theatre personality Padmavathi Rao and a quiz for the children who had gathered on a rainy afternoon.<br />Over a hundred children between the ages five and 14 registered for the summer reading event at Landmark outlets and the Hippocampus centres.<br /><br />Sumithra, mother of Abhiram and Vikram says, “It’s an amazing concept.” She and most parents agree that this event motivated children to read books they may otherwise not read.<br /><br />All children who registered for the event got their own reading passport which also had a booklist for each age group. While some scrambled for books from the list for the extra points it carried, others just carried on reading because it’s so much fun.<br /><br />The event also helped reluctant readers pick up a book or two. “I have found so many interesting books in the library,” says 9-year old Yashas. “It was a treat to watch the kids scramble for books,” says Vimala Malhotra of Hippocampus Experience Centre. “I never liked Indian books before,” says Jacus Joe who is now a fan of the Feluda books by Satyajit Ray.</p>
