Dear Sam & Mi Team,

We would like to express a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU for your generous support in providing books to our Orissa outreach programme, and for making such a positive difference for our under-privileged learners. Your partnership brings so much joy and opportunity into their lives — we are delighted, proud, and deeply grateful.

Sam & Mi is a children's book publisher and brand that creates books for ages 0-8, with a special focus on building life skills like empathy, communication and problem-solving. Their books are described as “warm, sensitive and fun” while being grounded in research and developed through trials with children. The brand emphasises that storytelling is not just entertainment; it's a powerful tool to help children understand themselves and others.

About you:

Our dedicated Liferarian, Ms. Jyoti Mishra (IBDP Librarian & Promoter - Jyoti Library), reached out to us with this need. With her vision and efforts, and the generosity of our members, we raised funds to provide a range of age-appropriate books that will help nurture curiosity, imagination, and a love for reading among children aged 3-10 years.

About their books:

Some of the key series and features include:

The Animal Series (e.g., board books of animals for toddlers) — bright illustrations, simple rhymes, easy read-along formats.

The Adventures of Samara and Alphabet, House of Many, Fun with Words, Ms. Nunu etc. series: these diversify across ages 0-4 and 3-8, cover topics like letters, words, emotions, daily life.

The educational angle: they focus on communication, empathy, problem-solving — which aligns wonderfully with our own mission. For example, one quote says: “Our books focus on themes of empathy, problem solving and communication.”

A neat “extra book to pass forward” initiative: with each purchase from their site you can opt to receive an extra book to share with a friend, teacher, library or a government school.

Why this matters for our outreach:

Because our learners are under-privileged and may not always have access to quality reading materials, what Sam & Mi provides fits beautifully: engaging books that build skills, encourage reading, spark imagination — and are friendly for younger children. Their emphasis on values (empathy, communication) means we're not just handing out books, we're handing out tools for deeper learning and growth.

Our excitement:

We are genuinely excited to have you as a partner. Your support in supplying books for the Orissa programme has elevated our efforts. The fact that you make reading joyful, accessible and meaningful means we can reach more children and make a real impact. Thanks to you, our learners have something to hold, read, share, imagine with — and that creates hope and momentum.

Again, thank you so much, Sam & Mi, for believing in this work, for being responsive, for delivering books that matter. We look forward to continuing this journey together, seeing young minds glow with delight at opening their next story. Together we're building something wonderful.

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