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Aditi
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
I've always looked for an avenue like this, wherein my children can learn from enthusiastic young students who love a subject and can instill that love in the kids ❤️❤️
9:18 AM
Creative Writing Classes for Kids, Grown From the Books They Love
Live 1:1 sessions for kids 6–14. They read a real book, talk it through with a college mentor, then write their own story.
Character interview
A thoughtful idea
What is Bookstaken?
One child. One mentor. One book at a time.
Loved by Parents, Enjoyed by Kids 💛
across the world
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Himani
(Nagpur)Mother of 7 years old
Thankyou so much for this report It is so thorough and well drafted Smahi is enjoying her reading session too
2:36 PM
K
Kavita
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
Thanks for such wonderful sessions and hope kids continue it 🤞 specially Oorjit....he get bore very quickly...so I always afraid to admit him for any classes 😄
6:47 PM
A
Aditi
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
I've always looked for an avenue like this, wherein my children can learn from enthusiastic young students who love a subject and can instill that love in the kids ❤️❤️
9:18 AM
H
Himani
(Nagpur)Mother of 7 years old
Thankyou so much for this report It is so thorough and well drafted Smahi is enjoying her reading session too
2:36 PM
K
Kavita
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
Thanks for such wonderful sessions and hope kids continue it 🤞 specially Oorjit....he get bore very quickly...so I always afraid to admit him for any classes 😄
6:47 PM
A
Aditi
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
I've always looked for an avenue like this, wherein my children can learn from enthusiastic young students who love a subject and can instill that love in the kids ❤️❤️
9:18 AM
H
Himani
(Nagpur)Mother of 7 years old
Thankyou so much for this report It is so thorough and well drafted Smahi is enjoying her reading session too
2:36 PM
K
Kavita
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
Thanks for such wonderful sessions and hope kids continue it 🤞 specially Oorjit....he get bore very quickly...so I always afraid to admit him for any classes 😄
6:47 PM
A
Aditi
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
I've always looked for an avenue like this, wherein my children can learn from enthusiastic young students who love a subject and can instill that love in the kids ❤️❤️
9:18 AM
H
Himani
(Nagpur)Mother of 7 years old
Thankyou so much for this report It is so thorough and well drafted Smahi is enjoying her reading session too
2:36 PM
K
Kavita
(Nagpur)Mother of 10 years old
Thanks for such wonderful sessions and hope kids continue it 🤞 specially Oorjit....he get bore very quickly...so I always afraid to admit him for any classes 😄
6:47 PM
Full of stories, but not on paper?
Four signs, and what changes.
“Freezes at a blank page”
They talk their ideas through with their mentor before they write.
“Writes three lines and says “done””
Their story grows chapter by chapter, session after session.
“Uses the same few words every time”
New words from the books they read find their way into their story.
“Starts stories, never finishes them”
Every chapter goes into their story journal, with a cover painted from their story.
Look elsewhere if your child needs essay or letter-writing practice for school exams, needs handwriting or spelling lessons or is still learning letter sounds (phonics).
How every session feeds their writing
60 minutes, 1:1, on Google Meet. They read and talk first, then write.
- Stop 1Ice-breakingBuilds: Ideas flowingA riddle or a quick chat to settle in.
- Stop 2Book discussionBuilds: Seeing how authors build a storyIllustrated slides on what they read, talked through together.
- Stop 3ReviewBuilds: Opinions, put into wordsTheir verdict on the book so far.
- Stop 4WritingBuilds: A story that's theirsTheir own story, chapter by chapter.
- Stop 5ClosureBuilds: Summing upA recap to end on, and your report on WhatsApp.
Know how every session went
After every session you get a report on WhatsApp. It scores engagement, vocabulary, fluency and understanding, the reading skills their writing grows from.
9:41
Aarav's session report
Week 8 · The Jungle Book
Speaking time
AaravRiya
52%
48%
A note from Riya
Aarav came in bursting with questions about Mowgli leaving the jungle. He argued Bagheera was the real hero, and backed it up with two moments from the book. He's reading with his head and his heart now.
Session snapshot
91%Engagement+4%
86%Vocabulary+3%
90%Understanding+5%
84%Fluency+3%
Session timeline
AaravRiya
0 min60 min
0–15 min
Jungle riddles
15–45 min
Who's the real hero?
45–60 min
A new last page
Worksheets give prompts. Books give ideas.
What each one leaves your child with.
Writing worksheets
A prompt, and a page to fill.
School essays
A mark out of ten.
Bookstaken
- 60 minutes, 1:1
- $20 a session
- Pause anytime
A book they finished, and loved
Stories of their own, kept in a journal
A report after every session
The confidence to say why
What it costs
Free
Your first session.
No card needed.
Then, the more you book, the less each costs
- 4sessions$20 each
- 12sessions$19 eachSave $15
- 24sessions$17 eachSave $80
Book as many a week as you like, and pause anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What happens in your creative writing classes?
Every session is 60 minutes, 1:1, on Google Meet. Your child talks through the book they're reading with their mentor, gives their verdict on it, then writes their own story, chapter by chapter. The chapters are kept in their digital story journal, with a cover painted from their story.
Q: Is this a writing course or a reading class?
Both, in that order. Children write best when they read: books give them ideas, words and a feel for how stories work. So each session starts with a real book picked for their interests and ends with their own story. If you want only writing practice, such as essays for school, a dedicated writing tutor is the better fit.
Q: Which ages is it for?
Children aged 6 to 14, roughly class 1 to class 9 (grades 1 to 9). Mentors pitch the reading and the writing at each child's level.
Q: My child doesn't like writing. Will this help?
Often, yes, because the story is theirs: their characters, their ideas, and no marks. Talking ideas through with their mentor first makes the blank page much less scary. Every child is different, so we don't promise a date.
Q: Do you teach grammar, spelling or handwriting?
Not as lessons. Children pick up words and sentence patterns from the books they read and use them in their stories. For grammar drills, spelling lists or handwriting practice, a school tutor is the better fit.
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Q: How much do the creative writing classes cost?
With Bookstaken, the first session is free and you don't need payment details to book it. After that, sessions start at $20 each on the Starter plan, and cost less on longer plans. See the Pricing page for every plan.
Q: Can children outside India join?
Yes. Families in any country join online. Sessions are booked in your own time zone, and prices are shown in your local currency.
Further reading
Two guides from our blog, for helping at home.
Every story starts with a book.
60 minutes, 1:1, with a mentor matched to your child.
