Books That Speak

प्रेम और उसके साथियों को एक छोटी सी डिबिया को ले कर एक बड़ा काम करने को दिया गया। क्या आप भी उनके जैसा काम कर के देखना चाहेंगे? Original story The Big, Big Matchbox by Arvind Gupta, translated into Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry, illustrated by Meenal Singh, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/17395-kitni-badi-maachis Our website: w...

A special pen slides under the bed. Rinky tries to get it back but she can’t reach it! Will a simple black block be able to help her? Witty story written by Lavina Mahbubani, illustrated by Rohit Karandadi, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/book...

A nice interaction between animals and children and our capabilities! Funny story written by Madhav Chavan and Meera Tendolkar, illustrated by Santosh Pujari, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/1111-aamhi-saare-praani Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt Stitcher: https://...

Bunty does not like soaps. So, she refuses to clean up. Then one night she has a dream. What happens after that? Amusing story originally written and illustrated by Sorit Gupto, translated into Gujarati by Shanta Patel. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/587-bunty-ani-bubbly Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen to the p...

Miss Laya the Games Teacher loves helping people! Join her and her fantastic motorbike as they vroom off on a fruit-filled adventure. This is the fourth in a series of stories called Miss Laya's Fantastic Motorbike. Story written by Mala Kumar, illustrated by Abhishek Choudhury, translated into Marathi by Sayali Godse, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https:...

Do you like to wear a cap on a sunny day? Find out who else likes to wear a cap in this charming book. Story written by Rohini Nilekani, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/234-the-moon-and-the-cap Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt Stitcher:...

So many flowers, so many colours, so many birds and squirrels chirping and jumping around Meenu! She is enchanted by nature at its best. It is a spring time. Written by Mala Kumar and Manisha Chaudhry, illustrated by Priya Kuriyan, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/71-everything-looks-new Our website: www.booksthatspeak.com...

What does Anu like the most about her dad? His Mo! Do you know what a Mo is? Actually, Anu likes everyone with a Mo. So much so that when she sees a Mo, she gets funny ideas! Funny story written by and illustrated by Madhuri Purandare, Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/131-babachya-mishya Our Website: www.booksthatspeak.com...

कचरे के ढ़ेर से घिरे हुए बच्चे मौज मस्ती कैसे करें? लेकिन एक दिन कहीं से दीदी आईं और बच्चों के जीवन में रंग लाई।किताबें जो उनकी दोस्त हो गईं। Story written by Rukmini Banerji, illustrated by Kaveri Gopalakrishnan, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/1910-didi-ka-rang-biranga-khazaana Our Website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen t...

Do you like to wear a cap on a sunny day? Find out who else likes to wear a cap in this charming book. Original story The Moon and The Cap by Rohini Nilekani, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, translated into Marathi by Utkarsha Manish. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/237-chandobachi-topi Our Website: www.booksthatspeak.com Li...

Miss Laya the Games Teacher loves helping people! Join her and her fantastic motorbike as they vroom off and have different adventures. This is the first in a series of stories called Miss Laya's Fantastic Motorbike. Story Written by Mala Kumar, illustrated by Abhishek Choudhury, published by Pratham Books, Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/25136-miss-...

A millipede hurts herself. She needs help. Now, which is the leg that needs help? A delightful picture book from a winner of Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar. Brilliantly written and illustrated by Madhuri Purandare. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/9884-eekshe-sadatisaawaa-paay Website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen...

खरगोश के कान हमेशा लम्बे और दुम छोटी नहीं हुआ करती थी। यह तो एक केंकड़े की करामात थी! सच्ची। Original story by Sanatan Juanga, illustrated by Sanatan Juanga, translated into Hindi by Amrit Mishra and Rajesh Khar. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/21228-khargosh-ke-lambe-kaan Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Listen to t...

A story about a young girl called Amisha who takes a trip to Dahanu. Story written by Yachita Nanda, illustrated by Ajanta Guhathakurta, Amit Kaikini, Anurima Chanda, Bindia Thapar, Isha Valentine, Natasha Sharma, Pallavi Krishnan, Preeti Krishnamurthy, Sangram Keshari Senapati, Sanjhiya Mayekar, and Shikha Nambiar.  Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://...

Dipa Karmakar was the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympic Games. In 2016, she finished fourth at the event held in Rio. She grew up in Tripura and began learning gymnastics at the age of five. Read about her journey from Agartala to Rio. Written by Sreelata Menon, illustrated by Sonal Gupta, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storywea...

Kottavi Raja had trouble sleeping. Only at night. During the day, when his ministers discussed complex problems, he’d find himself nodding of f. He asked everyone for remedies. Nothing seemed to work. Until... Travel to Kottavi Raja’s land through this book and see what happened next. Original story Kottavi Raja and his Sleepy Kingdom by Yasaswini Sampathkumar. Translated into Marathi by Meera Jos...

Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India with a lot of gaiety. The names vary from Sankranti to Pongal, Uttarayan to Magh Bihu. But very few people know that the festival is also called "Kaale Kauva" or Black Crow festival in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Written by Vibha Lohani, illustrated by Deepa Balsavar, Vibha Lohani, and Zainab Tambawalla. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari D...

हमारा देश भारत एक गणतंत्र है। प्रत्येक वर्ष 26 जनवरी को भारत में गणतंत्र दिवस मनाया जाता है। इसी दिन 1950 में भारत सरकार अधिनियम (1935) को हटाकर भारत का संविधान लागू किया गया था।  भारतीय संविधान हमें कुछ मौलिक अधिकार व कर्तव्य प्रदान करता है। Written by Ashish kumar Trivedi, illustrated by Ashish kumar Trivedi, Kusha Kumar Barik, Olivia Fraser, Ravi Shukla, Shinsei -Min Toy, Sugrib Kumar Juanga, a...

राजी का तो दिन ही ख़राब हो गया। पहले, एक कौआ उसका पकौड़ा झपट कर ले गया। और अब वह उसके सबसे अच्छे दोस्त सलीम को ही चबा जाना चाहता है! क्या इससे भी बुरा कुछ हो सकता है? हाँ, हाँ, बिलकुल। इससे कहीं ज़्यादा बुरा हो सकता है! Original story Kaakaasaurus by Shalini Srinivasan, translated into Hindi by Rishi Mathur, illustrated by Prabha Mallya, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storywe...

Rahi and her classmates are getting ready for their school play. Everyone is excited and nervous about their performance. Will everything go as planned? Funny story written by Neha Singh, illustrated by Samidha Gunjal, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/25840-it-s-play-time Website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen to the podcas...

Basava and his sister Sundari live in the port-town of Mamallapuram during the Pallava period. Their father, a sailor, has not returned from his voyage to Kamboja and the children are worried. When they go to the port to find out if anyone there has information about their father's ship, they realise to their dismay that the foreign sailors there don't speak a word of their language! What are they...

हवा कितनी महत्त्वपूर्ण है पर दिखती नहीं !  Original story in Marathi "वारा" by Madhuri Pai, translated into Hindi by Meenakshi Mukherjee, illustrated by Rijuta Ghate, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/211-hawa Website: www.booksthatspeak.com Listen to the podcast:  iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt  Stitcher: https://www.stitc...

Basava and his sister Sundari live in the port-town of Mamallapuram during the Pallava period. Their father, a sailor, has not returned from his voyage to Kamboja and the children are worried. When they go to the port to find out if anyone there has information about their father's ship, they realise to their dismay that the foreign sailors there don't speak a word of their language! What are they...

सरला चील या हवाई जहाज़ की तरह आसमान में उड़ना चाहती है।"क्यों नहीं, ज़रूर! तुम उड़ सकती हो।" उसकी नई अध्यापिका ने कहा।अब, सरला उड़ान और हवाई जहाज़ के बारे में अपनी जानकारी आप सबसे साझा कर रही है। Original story in English written by Aditi Sarawagi, translated into Hindi by Arti Smit, illustrated by Lavanya Karthik, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storywea...

In a canopy forest in India, the Up World and Down World have always been suspicious of each other. But it all changes when Gopa the dormouse drops her book by accident on Fatima’s head. A story about the biodiversity of the canopy forests and friendship. Original story in English written by Padmaparna Ghosh, translated into Marathi by Sushrut Kulkarni, beautifully illustrated by Sunaina Coelho, p...