Books That Speak

Original story When I Grow Up by Priyadarshini Gogoi. Translated into Hindi by Sadaf Jafar. Illustrated by Tarique Aziz. Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) . Narrated by Asawari Doshi. I am Papori and I will be an engineer when I grow up. This book is about all the things I will build. It is full of big words, but it is full of big adventures too....

Original story Lion on the loose by Paro Anand. Translated into Marathi by Utkarsha Manish Illustrated by Avishek Sen Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi Do rainy days make you feel that the world is full of possibilities? The lion in the story certainly believes so! Read this story to meet him as he takes a rainy day holiday from the zoo and have as much fun as the children in th...

Original story Cheenu's Gift by Sridala Swami. Translated into Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry. Illustrated by Suvidha Mistry. Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) . Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Cheenu has a lot of fun helping his father. Sometimes, there is a special treat for him too! Story's Video: https://youtu.be/zRmR0cN-Tmw Storyweaver link: https://st...

Original story सतरंगी लड़कियाँ (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/104791-rainbow-girls) by Kamla Bhasin (https://storyweaver.org.in/users/35663-kamla-bhasin) . Translated into English by Kamla Bhasin (https://storyweaver.org.in/users/36335-kamla-bhasin) . Illustrated by Priya Kuriyan (https://storyweaver.org.in/users/57-priya-kuriyan) .  Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publ...

Book Title: Pustak Na Vachnari Mulgi (A girl who doesnot read books) Published by: Jyotsna Prakashan, Pune Language: Marathi Link to purchase this book online : https://jyotsnaprakashan.com/books/marathi/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF/pustak-na-vachnari-mulgi-jp168 Video for this Book Recommendation: https://youtu.be/zvmh2sx76TU This book...

Book Title: PLUTO (Bi-Monthly Hindi Magazine) Published by: Ektara - Takshshila ka Baal Sahitya Evam Kalaa Kendra Language: Hindi Link to subscribe this magazine: https://www.ektaraindia.in/product-category/pluto-issues/pluto-subscription/ Video for this Book Recommendation: https://youtu.be/8Bn5CHxgLRg 'Pluto' is a bi-monthly magazine in Hindi for kids. Beautifully and thoughtfully written, illus...

Going on postponing the TO-DO list may result into loosing the important and joyous opportunities. Try to do your work on time. It will give you immense satisfaction and better time  management. A beautiful story by Saral Spandan magazine. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com (http://www.booksthatspeak.com/) Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt Stitcher:...

Original story by Shilpi Pradhan. Translated by Shannon David. Illustrated by Jupiter Pradhan. Published By Room to Read (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/1280-room-to-read) . Narrated by Asawari Doshi. ‘Rama Goes to Town’ tells the story of a young girl who leaves her village for the first time on a visit to the town with her father. She learns about all the different forms of transportation...

Written by Lovleen Misra Illustrated by Somesh Kumar Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) Narrated by Asawari Doshi Holidays are precious! A celebration of endless summer vacations in verse. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/43535-chhutti Our website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fV...

Original story by Nazia Jabeen Translated into Hindi by Rose Larsen Illustrated by Mamun Hossain Published By Room to Read (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/1280-room-to-read) Narrated by Asawari Doshi When a wild elephant turns up in Girisha’s village, people are afraid, but not Girisha. She is brave. What do you think she will do to calm the elephant? Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.o...

Original story Lost and Found (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/356-lost-and-found) by Sukhada Rahalkar Translated into Hindi by Poonam S. Kudesia Illustrated by Sukhada Rahalkar Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) Narrated by Asawari Doshi. A little boy looks for something he has lost and guess what happens when he finds it? Listen to the story t...

Written by Shweta Ganesh Kumar Illustrated by Ogin Nayam Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) . Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Meenu dislikes tiffin time because Amma always gives her idlis. But what do her classmates bring for lunch? Meenu decides to peek into their boxes and find out. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/105546-the-tiff...

Original story काकूचं बाळ (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/77-kakuche-bal) by Madhuri Purandare (https://storyweaver.org.in/users/71-madhuri-purandare) . Translated into Hindi by Manohar Notani. Illustrated by Madhuri Purandare. Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) . Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Anu and her mother visit Aunty Jui to see her new baby...

Written by Somak Ghoshal. Illustrated by Proiti Roy. Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) . Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Piku loves long summer afternoons and does not like dark summer evenings. But his afternoons become darker, when, one day, there is no one to read Piku a story. Will Piku’s books remain unread? Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.o...

George Washington Carver - All-time greatest Agriculture Scientist. His recycle, reuse concept from the 19th century is very much applicable in the present time scenario of Use and Throw.  These Indian Agricultural Scientists dedicated their life to evolve the technological and agricultural pattern of Indian agriculture. This book is a tribute to various Indian Agricultural Scientists.  Book "Desh...

Original story Sringeri Srinivas Learns to Laugh by Rohini Nilekani. Translated into Hindi by Rajesh Khar. Illustrated by Angie & Upesh. Published By Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Sringeri Srinivas was tearing his hair in anger in Annual Haircut Day. He came up with a great idea in Too Many Bananas. In Too Much Noise, he found peace. In this book, the crazy but lovable, long-haired far...

Book Title: Salo ki Palo (Run around..) Author: Sai Paranjape Published by Mauj Prakashan Gruh, Mumbai. Language: Marathi Video of this post: https://youtu.be/XXZP3hgAVoQ Buy this book online:  http://marathiboli.com/salo-ki-palo King, his court and courtiers, all are just better from one another !! King is drastically looking for a pet and what he found is one bedbug. He quickly decides that bedb...

Original story in Vietnamese. Translated into English by Alisha Berger Published By Room to Read (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/1280-room-to-read) Narrated by Asawari Doshi May lives in a mountaintop village miles away from the sea. When her teacher tells her class about his own village by the ocean, May is breathless. She is desperate to see this mysterious sea—but how? Story's Video: Sto...

Original story Get Down, Rocky! (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/61394-get-down-rocky) by Annie Besant. Translated into Hindi by Madhubala Joshi. Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi When Rocky gets stuck on the roof of a church, Rose’s family and neighbours try to bring him down. Will they be able to rescue Rocky? Story's Video: https://youtu.be...

Original story Chuskit Goes to School! (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/21-chuskit-goes-to-school) by Sujatha Padmanabhan Translated into Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry Illustrated by Madhuvanti Anantharajan Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Nine year old Chuskit longed to go to school, to make friends, learn math and play games. But she could not... until Abdul decided to do som...

Original story in the Vietnamese language.  Translated into English by Sanjana Khoobchandani Published By Room to Read (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/1280-room-to-read) Narrated by Asawari Doshi The little lumps of clay in the field are bored with where they live. They want to explore the world. Their friend, Miss Wind, advises them to transform into fine pieces of pottery so they can trav...

Original story Sudipta Sengupta - The Rock Reader (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/61595-sudipta-sengupta-the-rock-reader) by Veena Prasad. Translated into Marathi by Varsha Gajendragadkar. Illustrated by Manjari Chakravarti. Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Sudipta loves climbing mountains, and she can read rocks li...

Original story in Vietnamese.  Illustrated by Nguyễn Minh Hải and Nguyễn Minh Hải.  Translated into English by Gouri Srindhi. Published By Room to Read (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/1280-room-to-read) Narrated by Asawari Doshi Teo is missing the fingers on his right hand, but he loves painting and hopes to become a painter. Do you think Teo will be able to live out his dream in art class?...

Book Title: Lights.. Camera.. Action! Author: Rupali Bhave Published by Pratham Books Language: Marathi Beautiful illustration by Sunaina Nair Kanjilal. Amazing book about the journey of making first movie by Legendary Shri Dadasaheb Phalke. Video of this post: https://youtu.be/Ph_2IwXlveo Our website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELtStitcher: h...

Original story The Scavenger Hunt (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/71750-the-scavenger-hunt) by Ajit Narra. Translated into Hindi by Sandhya Gandhi. Illustrated by Arkapriya Koley Published By Pratham Books (https://storyweaver.org.in/publishers/441-pratham-books) Narrated by Asawari Doshi Lajjo has to find all the items on her list in order to win Daadu’s game. The family is puzzled. Why is Da...