We are the studio behind The Story Seeds Podcast. We are storytellers at heart.
Our award-winning studio creates & publishes inclusive and playful media and books for children & families rooted in learning science, curriculum, and narrative design. We produce inclusive, thoughtful, and representational media for kids, families, and grown-ups. We value research and good storytelling and our work is rooted in finding ways to bring both together in innovative ways.
10/10/2025
It was an honor and treat for us to collaborate on a storytime at a local Diwali celebration in Northern NJ last weekend. Our publisher and Urmi Kalsaria of Taal Dance Studio (a UNESCO represent for the folk dance of garba) took our picture book LIFE IS A DANCE: ENJOY IT! from page to stage - acting out the story and teaching kids simple dance steps. Kids joined the read aloud with gusto - repeating the affirmations so carefully crafted by author
Our picture book may at first glance seem to just be about holidays and celebrations but what we are so proud of is that it also elevates social emotional skills and belonging - and that is what resonated with the audience. Parents spoke to us afterwards at the book sale (we sold out!) and shared that the message of self belief and confidence is much needed for their young readers. đĽ°
09/30/2025
Applying for a Library of Congress control number is an optional but worthy part of publishing a book. LCCN is a unique serial number assigned by the Library of Congress to identify bibliographic and authority records in its catalog, helping librarians locate and process new publications. We got our LCCN in August and mailed our new childrenâs picture book LIFE IS A DANCE: ENJOY IT! by to Library of Congress as soon as our copies landed. We look forward to it becoming part of their permanent childrenâs book collection.
In the meanwhile, our publisher Sandhya took the book on a field trip to Washington DC last weekend to visit the mindblowingly gorgeous Reading Room.
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09/20/2025
âPerfection is unattainable. But joy? Thatâs for everyone.â đđ˝đ
Thank you to picture book author Carmen Agra Deedy (The Library Dragon, 14 Cows for America, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach) for this glowing review of Life is a Dance: Enjoy It! â¨
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08/30/2025
Cover reveal - LIFE IS A DANCE: ENJOY IT!
In this sweet and humorous picture book, Saisha canât seem to get her moves right at the Navratri Dandiya Raas dance festival. But with her motherâs encouragement, the story of Goddess Durga, and a few powerful affirmations, she learns to let go of perfection and find her confidence.
This is our debut picture book and we are so proud to have collaborated with first time author Saanam Lalwani and illustrator Rajashree Gopalakrishnan and to publish it just in time for a global festival season celebrated by the Indian diaspora
Releasing September 2, 2025!
08/29/2025
Meet Saisha, the main character in our forthcoming picture book LIFE IS A DANCE: ENJOY IT! written by and illustrated by
Isnât her outfit adorable? But why is she worried? And where is she going?
Stay tuned here for a book cover reveal and more publication updates in the coming days
We are super excited to welcome Saishaâs story into the world just in time for back to school and fall festivals including Navratri and Diwali đŞ đ
11/01/2024
Diwali greetings to all!
04/30/2024
Thanks to for including Story Seeds on your list of âGreat Podcasts for Kidsâ in your latest issue along with so many other terrific shows. Our podcast activity book Imagination Lab makes a fun companion and is available in the UK on Amazon and other bolkdlettes as well as through our website (link in bio).
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We are storytellers & producers of inclusive media for children and families everywhere. Our studio is the creator of The Story Seeds Podcast and has published award-winning literacy and storytelling HangArt (Common Sense Mediaâs Best of EdTech 2016) and Grandmaâs Great Gourd (Featured in USA Today). Our clients include educational publishers, kids brands, and global nonprofits such as Sesame Workshop and UNESCO.
The Longer Story
Literary Safari is an independent media studio. We create inclusive media for children and families rooted in an understanding of learning science, educational standards, narrative design, and good, old-fashioned fun! Our award-winning stories, games, and curriculum are grounded in the 4 Câs of 21st century educationâCreativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration. We are committed to mindful design that celebrates diversity and global citizenship.
Our newest creation is The Story Seeds Podcast which celebrates creativity and imagination. On each episode, we capture the magic that sparks when kids 6-12 and best-selling authors meet up in person to collaborate and grow original stories inspired by children's story seeds! Our podcast is hosted by kidlit maven, author, and librarian Betsy Bird and our theme music composed and performed by Andrew VanWyngarden, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/musician and co-founder of MGMT.
We have our own studio near Lincoln Center, NYC where we innovate and produce our own products. We are also strategic product development consulting and publishing professionals with over a decade of experience producing games, books, apps, sound educational design and curriculum for our clients which include educational and entertainment companies like UNESCO, Sesame Workshop, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Scholastic, and Benchmark Education. We regularly work with large and small brands, developing new ideas and concepts for emerging projects, and have a wide network and expertise to build superb teams of publishing, design, interactive, and educational professionals for our clients.
