Books That Speak

भीमा की एक समस्या है। सुबह-सुबह उसकी नींद नहीं खुलती। एक नन्ही दोस्त उसकी मदद करती है। क्या आप जानना चाहेंगे कि भीमा की नींद कैसे खुली? Original Story written by Kiran Kasturia, illustrated by Shweta Mohapatra, translated into Marathi by Mukund Taksale, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/333-zhopalu-bheema Youtube link for th...

Welcome to Khajuria – a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful adventurous riots almost everyday. A world renowned 'Astrologer – Palmist – Tantra Expert  – Futurologist – Numerologist...etc' is visiting the village. What could he predict other than the future... class test questions perhaps? Or perform a few magic tricks? What happens when Kallu's gang decides to check out the 'horo...

Here is a story set in the hills that shows what bravery and grit can accomplish. Dichi, a brave Bhotiya girl takes part in the Chipko movement to save her beloved trees. Everybody in her village knows that trees give them all the important things in their life. Rapid deforestation in the Himalayan region of Alaknanda river caused floods in the 1970s and gave birth to a movement to save trees by h...

Welcome to Khajuria – a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful adventurous riots almost everyday. Everybody in Khajuria knew about Munia's temper. Everybody also knew how stingy Mangu Mali was about giving away mangoes from the tree in his orchard. Now, Munia wanted mangoes...really badly and that too from Mangu Mali's orchard. Can you imagine a situation like this? Humourous story...

When the rains did not come, the young men of the village went in search of water. One of them brings back a water seed! Original Story written by Munda Writers' Group, translated into English and Marathi by Amrit Mishra and Sandhya Taksale, Illustrated by Ramani Ranjan Sarangi, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. The stories were written and illustrated by authors and illustrat...

A clever hare helps his friend, the tortoise. Read on to see how they tricked the jackal. Original story by Saura Writers' Group, beautiful illustrations by Pradip Kumar Sahoo, translated into Hindi by Rajesh Khar and Amrit Mishra, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/21226-siyaar-ki-haar Youtube link for this story: https://yo...

Biju and his family are weavers in rural Odisha. They create beautiful fabrics to sell in the cities of India and abroad. This is the tale of Biju’s adventures when he accompanies his father to Delhi to sell the saris, and in the process impresses a city boy with his skill. Jaya Jaitly’s fun-filled story is illustrated by Bhramara Nayak in the Patachitra style. Beautiful story written by Jaya Jait...

The story is an informative piece about the unique art of Kintsugi - The Japanese art of mending broken pottery. Story written by Vibha Lohani, illustrated by Aman Randhawa, P.G. Dinesh, Suvidha Mistry, and Vibha Lohani, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/15... Youtube link for the story: https://youtu.be/0cfQxJ-ybGk To know...

Once upon a time, in a little village by a mountain, an old man came to sell his dumplings. He sold one for one cent, two for two cents and three for free! As the villagers started gobbling up the dumplings three at a time, strange things started happening around them. Read this tantalising tale from Taiwan to see what happened in this village by the Ban Pin Shan Mountain! Story written by Greystr...

रज़ा के अब्बा, रहमत खान, मुग़ल बादशाह अकबर के शाही दर्ज़ी हैं। रज़ा अब्बा के साथ बादशाह के नये कपड़े पहुँचाने महल गया। तब उसे पता चला कि बादशाह कपड़ों के मामले में ज़रा नखरैले हैं... मुग़ल काल के भारत में, रज़ा की होशियारी की प्यारी सी कहानी! Story written by Subhadra Sen Gupta, illustrated by Tapas Guha, translated into Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Stor...

There was a cricket bat missing from Rehman Chacha's warehouse, and he suspected that young Ahmed had stolen it. A funny tale from Kashmir, the land of the willow trees. This humorous story written by Vaishali Shroff, illustrated by Tapas Guha, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/127-the-missing-bat Tune into to know more abou...

Learn about the amazing life of a little girl who grew up to use her gift of singing to help bring freedom to South Africa. Wonderful story written by Bianca de Jong , Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Coincidentally we are releasing her story on 9th Novembner, which is her death Anniversary. Small tribute from us.. Storyweaver l...

Squeezing out the toothpaste from the tube every morning is simple. But do you know how it got into the tube? Let's tell you how. Written by Veena Prasad, beautiful illustrations by Rajiv Eipe, published by Pratham Books on their Storyweaver platform. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/3566-how-does-the-toothpaste-get-into-the-tube Youtube link: https:/...

The woodcutter of Gura set out to chop-chop-chop wood one day. He climbed up a tree, perched himself on a branch and began cutting. The village priest who was passing by warned him that if he cut the very branch he was sitting on, he would surely fall down and die. Find out what the woodcutter did in this hilarious tale from enchanting Ethiopia. Story written by Veena Seshadri, illustrated by Grey...

The woodcutter of Gura set out to chop-chop-chop wood one day. He climbed up a tree, perched himself on a branch and began cutting. The village priest who was passing by warned him that if he cut the very branch he was sitting on, he would surely fall down and die. Find out what the woodcutter did in this hilarious tale from enchanting Ethiopia. Story written by Veena Seshadri, illustrated by Grey...

Kallu is late for school again. Where did he make his goat run away this time? Or who was sick? He needs to find a story badly... a convincing one. Welcome to Khajuria - a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful adventurous riots almost everyday. Story written by Subhadra Sen Gupta, illustrated by Tapas Guha, translated into Marathi by Sucheta Kadethankar and published by Pratham Boo...

"Not that one," says Anil's mother when he asks for something. "Not that one!" say all the shopkeepers in the market too. That makes the little boy very angry indeed! This cute story written by Mala Kumar, illustrated by Soumya Menon, translated into Marathi by Siddharth Kelkar, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/84-mala-tech...

How can the baby sleep with so many sounds around him? Find out what disturbs our little one. This cute story written by Lubaina Bandukwala, illustrated by Zainab Tambawalla, translated into Marathi by Sandhya Taksale, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/16556-ting-tong Youtube link for the story: https://youtu.be/zXuwLabrpX4...

Jump and crawl and climb with Satya as he goes along with his mother to the farm where she works. A story about the different and wonderful ways in which we move. Wonderful story written by Yamini Vijayan, translated into Marathi by Mrinalinee Vanarase, Illustrated by Vishnu M Nair, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/12360-ja...

Sona loves to help everyone. Now, Sona visits her uncle who makes ice-candies. What will she do there? Story written by Vinita Krishna, illustrated by Suvidha Mistry, translated into Marathi by Sandhya Taksale, published by Pratham books, narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/11976-chatur-naakaachee-hushaar-sona Youtube link for the story: https://youtu.be...

Sona loves to help everyone. Now, Sona visits her uncle who makes ice-candies. What will she do there? Story written by Vinita Krishna, illustrated by Suvidha Mistry, published by Pratham books, narrated by Asawari Doshi Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/11947-sona-ki-naak-badi-tez Youtube link for the story: https://youtu.be/nela6d8IS6o To know more about books that speak: Our...

Ghum-Ghum Gharial is out on her very first swim when she realizes that her family has swum off without her. Will she find them? Swim along the river Ganga with Ghum-Ghum and meet many amazing creatures along the way! Story written by Aparna Kapur, illustrated by Roshan Kurichiyanil, translated into Marathi by Rama Murkunde, published by Pratham Books, narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link: h...

Ghum-Ghum Gharial is out on her very first swim when she realizes that her family has swum off without her. Will she find them? Swim along the river Ganga with Ghum-Ghum and meet many amazing creatures along the way! Story written by Aparna Kapur, illustrated by Roshan Kurichiyanil, translated into Hindi by Suma Chandramouli, published by Pratham Books, narrated by Asawari Doshi. Storyweaver link:...

Sambaru did not know what to do when he heard strange commands in the forest. Read more about two sweet words from the Juanga language. Amazing story written by Juanga Writers' Group; beautifully illustrated by Pradip Kumar Sahoo, Sanatan Juanga, Sugrib Kumar Juanga; translated into Marathi by Amrit Mishra , Sandhya Taksale; published by Pratham Books; narrated by Asawari Doshi Storyweaver link: h...

Dambaru did not know what to do when he heard strange commands in the forest. Read more about two sweet words from the Juanga language. Amazing story written by Juanga Writers' Group; beautifully illustrated by Pradip Kumar Sahoo, Sanatan Juanga, Sugrib Kumar Juanga; translated into Hindi by Amrit Mishra , Rajesh Khar; published by Pratham Books; narrated by Asawari Doshi Storyweaver link: https:/...