The Pune Book Festival, organized by the National Book Trust (NBT), has returned for its 2025 edition, scheduled from December 13 to December 21, 2025, at the Fergusson College Grounds in Pune. This major literary event serves as a crucial platform for publishers, authors, and innovative educational brands like ChikuPiku.

ChikuPiku's participation highlights a dedicated effort to nurture Marathi storytelling for children and families. Their focus at the festival is on delivering educational yet engaging content that moves beyond traditional learning methods.

Visitors can find ChikuPiku at Stall No. H44.

A Focus on Screen-Free, Quality Marathi Children’s Content

At their dedicated stall, ChikuPiku will present several features designed to immerse young readers in the Marathi language:

Marathi Magazines: These publications offer interactive stories, poems, puzzles, and engaging activities specifically crafted to inspire creativity and nurture foundational literacy skills in children.

Audio Stories: Addressing the need for quality, screen-free learning, ChikuPiku offers a library of immersive Marathi audio stories. The collection includes timeless classics such as the Panchatantra, Tenali Rama tales, and popular Marathi balgeet.

Engagement and Value for Families

ChikuPiku’s presence is structured to provide immediate value and long-term resources for parents:

Festival Exclusives: Recognising the festival's timing near the New Year, ChikuPiku will offer special subscription plans and exclusive discounts on their full range of magazines, audio stories, and annual packages. This presents an excellent opportunity for parents seeking high-quality, continuous Marathi content for their children.

Why You Must Visit ChikuPiku:

Discover how ChikuPiku is helping with early childhood development. 

Engage children in meaningful, screen-free storytelling. Meet the ChikuPiku team and explore new educational tools. 

Take home exciting New Year 2025 offers. 

Quick Tip: 3 Steps to Raise a Reader. It’s takes only 10 minutes!

Making reading a habit starts early and should always be fun!

Start Early: Read to your child every day, beginning in infancy. Make it a routine, like a bedtime story.

Make it Lively: Use fun voices and ask engaging questions about the story to bring it to life.

Offer Freedom: Let them pick their own books, making the experience enjoyable and personal.

By focusing on accessible, engaging, and culturally rich content, ChikuPiku is directly contributing to the festival's larger goal of encouraging reading habits among children, youth, and families. Their participation is a crucial stop for anyone attending the Pune Book Festival 2025 interested in modern educational resources for the Marathi language.