Not teachers. Role models.

Our Bookbuddies are college students who love books. To your child, they're the big brother or sister they can't wait to see again.

Mansa

IGDTU

Soham

VNIT, Nagpur

Aditi

VNIT, Nagpur

Devyani

VNIT, Nagpur

Divya

Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu

Thujitha

VNIT, Nagpur

Sanvi

St. Xavier's, Mumbai

Why college students?

Close in ageKids open up, laugh and speak freely with someone only a few years older.
From India's top campusesDU, IITs, NITs, SRCC and more. Someone to look up to, not to fear.
Here to inspireThey don't test or scold. They share stories they love and get kids talking.

Harder to get into than Harvard.

Only 1 in 100 applicants becomes a Bookbuddy. Being smart isn't enough: they have to be kind.

1 · They apply
College students who love books and kids.
2 · The vibe check
Warm and lively, never bored or strict.
3 · The explanation test
A tricky word, explained to a five-year-old.
4 · Background check
College ID and identity proof, verified.
5 · Trained before day one
Sparking curiosity, asking good questions, making every child feel heard.

Matched to your child.

We get to know your childA short call about what they read and love.
Personality, not just reading levelGentle, calm or up for a debate: we find the fit.
The same mentor, week after weekTrust takes time, so we keep them together.

What you can expect

A mentor who staysThe same Bookbuddy every session.
Relaxed, but structuredEvery session has a plan, and plenty of fun.
A report after every sessionOn WhatsApp: what they read, said and loved.
Growth you can seeMore words, more confidence, more questions at home.

Questions parents ask about mentors

Q: Who are your Book Buddies?

College students from campuses across India who genuinely love reading and working with children. They're not tutors—they're more like older siblings who make books fun through conversation, not lectures.

Q: How do you train your mentors?

Every mentor completes our Socratic Facilitation Training—they learn to ask open-ended questions, manage discussions, and build rapport. They also do 2 shadow sessions before taking their first student independently.

Q: Can I request a specific mentor or change mentors?

Yes! After the first session, if the match doesn't feel right, we'll switch mentors within 48 hours, no penalty. Chemistry matters—this is a relationship-based service.

Q: What if my child's mentor leaves mid-program?

We maintain backup mentors for continuity. If a mentor leaves (exams, internship), we ensure a warm handoff—your child meets the new mentor with the current one present, and we share all session notes so there's no reset.

The right mentor changes how kids see books.

When kids connect with someone who loves stories, reading stops being a task and becomes a world they want to go back to.

In college and love books? Become a Bookbuddy →

Not teachers. Role models.

Our Bookbuddies are college students who love books. To your child, they're the big brother or sister they can't wait to see again.

Mansa

IGDTU

Soham

VNIT, Nagpur

Aditi

VNIT, Nagpur

Devyani

VNIT, Nagpur

Divya

Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu

Thujitha

VNIT, Nagpur

Sanvi

St. Xavier's, Mumbai

Harder to get into than Harvard.

Only 1 in 100 applicants becomes a Bookbuddy. Being smart isn't enough: they have to be kind.

1 · They apply
College students who love books and kids.
2 · The vibe check
Warm and lively, never bored or strict.
3 · The explanation test
A tricky word, explained to a five-year-old.
4 · Background check
College ID and identity proof, verified.
5 · Trained before day one
Sparking curiosity, asking good questions, making every child feel heard.

Questions parents ask about mentors

Q: Who are your Book Buddies?

Q: How do you train your mentors?

Q: Can I request a specific mentor or change mentors?

Yes! After the first session, if the match doesn't feel right, we'll switch mentors within 48 hours, no penalty. Chemistry matters—this is a relationship-based service.

Q: What if my child's mentor leaves mid-program?