Books That Speak

This is the story of B. R. Ambedkar, also known as the Father of India’s Constitution. Babasaheb, as he was fondly called, was not only a visionary, an economist and a revolutionary, he was also a lifelong reader. This is the story of his love for learning and how it fuelled his journey. Original story  B. R. Ambedkar: A life in books  by  Pratham Books, Written by  Yogesh Maitreya, Illustrated by...

Funny story between a tiger and a woodcutter and not to miss a smart jackal ! Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by  Asawari Doshi Story's Video :  https://youtu.be/7Ltc8CRCITs Listen to the podcast: iTunes :  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast :  http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos:...

Hop aboard the spaceship called Mangalyaan. Our destination is Mars. We will fly past the Moon and journey to the other side of the Sun. Let’s go. Original story  Mangalyaan: A Journey to Mars  by  Pratham Books, Written by  Nikhil Gulati, Illustrated by  Nikhil Gulati, Translated by  Rupali Bhave Narrated by  Asawari Doshi Source:  मंगळयान - स्वारी मंगळावरी  on Storyweaver Story's Video : htt...

Every Sunday, Heena watches a group of girls playing football from her window. She wants to join them. But convincing Ammi and Abbu is not going to be easy. Will she be able to join the team? Run, kick and score goals and experience freedom like never before? Written by  Neha Singh  and  Sabah Khan, Illustrated by  Alafiya Hasan  and  pyro draws, Published By  Pratham Books Narrated by  Asawari Do...

The magic of calm and composed way of talking. Dr. Abdul Kalam's childhood memory. Illustrated by Timothy GJ Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by  Asawari Doshi Story's Video :  https://youtu.be/OfnqogAqoBU Listen to the podcast: iTunes :  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : ...

Rivers are where raindrops are stored and rivers are a string of clouds. Rivers are where fish breathe and on whose banks, farms flourish. A book in verse about the many meanings of a river. Original story  नदी  by  Pratham Books, Written by  Sushil shukla, Illustrated by  Roshni Vyam, Translated by  Mrinalinee Vanarase Narrated by  Asawari Doshi Source:  नदी on Storyweaver Story's Video :  ht...

Nobody must find out that Roy is wearing his grandmother’s tinkling anklet. But keeping a secret is harder than Roy imagined and he feels weighed down by guilt. How did Roy get himself into this mess and how will he find a way out? Original story Roy's Noisy Secret by Pratham Books , Written by Yamini Vijayan , Illustrated by Anjali Kamat , Translated by Sandhya Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: र...

Say hello to wonder. Say hello to millipedes, frogs, barbets and everyone under the sun who calls Earth their home. And that includes you. Original story Hello, sun! by Pratham Books , Written by Rajiv Eipe , Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe , Translated by Jui Kulkarni Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: सूर्य आला! on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/D2bqzIZYveA Listen to the podcast: iTu...

Plants grow everywhere — on high mountains, on arid lands, and even under the sea. Explore different types of plants in this book. Written by Ritu Desai , Illustrated by Ekta Bharti , Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: Plants Are Everywhere on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/pM_W55RagqU Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...

Mai lives in a beautiful colony she designed and built. Prema and Gopi play hide-and-seek and discover different hiding spaces. Original story The World That Mai Built by Pratham Books , Written by Nandita Jayaraj , Illustrated by Ankita Thakur , Translated by Anand Kumar Roy Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: माई की बनाई दुनिया on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/yzpI_keXzlM Liste...

Nalini is excited about going to the museum for the first time and exploring it with her friends. There are so many wonderful things to see! Read this book to find out what Nalini takes back for her little brother Ved, after a day at the museum. Original story A Day at the Museum by Pratham Books , Written by Anu Chowdhury-Sorabjee , Illustrated by Anwar Chitrakar , Translated by Varsha Gajendraga...

Ghazal loves winter and snow but when spring arrives in the valley of Kashmir, so do colour, music and the sun. A joyous celebration of everything the season of spring, Sonth, evokes. Original story Sonth Is Here by Pratham Books , Written by Ghazal Qadri , Illustrated by Ghazal Qadri , Translated by Mrinalinee Vanarase Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: सोंथ आला रे! on Storyweaver Story's Vid...

Anvi is fascinated by the space and spends her evenings glued to her new telescope. She wants to find out if aliens exist. One night, when she meets aliens on a different planet, she learns there are planets beyond our Solar System and the Milky Way. Read to find out more about these exoplanets. Written by Ananya Dasgupta , Illustrated by Mandar Mhaskar , Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asa...

When Alexander Graham Bell first invented the phone, there were only two in the entire town! Now, nearly everyone has a cell phone. Flip through this book and find out how the telephone evolved – from Bell to cell. Original story Telephones - Bell to Cell by Pratham Books , Written by Veena Prasad , Illustrated by Nishith Mehta , Translated by Rishi Mathur Narrated by Asawari Doshi Photos by Himan...

Aiman tells Dadu that the science of bionics could make it possible for many of our body parts to be replaced by machines. Find out how. Original story Cyborg Dadu by Pratham Books , Written by Lavanya Karthik , Illustrated by Angshuman Dhar and Arindam Dhar , Translated by Rishi Mathur Narrated by Asawari Doshi Bionic Man Photo by Henk Mul on Unsplash. Source: सायबोर्ग दादू on Storyweaver St...

Suppamma loves to build things out of recycled waste. But she doesn’t like paying attention in school, or doing homework. Can Suppamma become successful by following her passions? Original story சிரட்டை சுப்பம்மா by Pratham Books , Written by Saalai Selvam , Illustrated by Vibha Surya , Translated by Thirupurasundari Sevvel Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Roshan Dhimal (Unsplash) for "Green" i...

Meenu and Elango are getting a new school! What goes into building one? Let's find out! Original story Building a Building by Pratham Books , Written by Kavitha Punniyamurthi , Illustrated by Mohith Mohan , Translated by Sonali Navangul Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: अशी बनली शाळेची नवी इमारत! on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/3diGelK8mDc Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https...

Would you like to walk a secret trail? This book takes you down one in Hauz Khas in Delhi— through a garden, an old school, a mosque and some tombs. Original story Hauz Khas: A School by the Lake by Pratham Books , Written by Sudeshna Shome Ghosh and Tilottama Shome , Illustrated by Shivam Choudhary , Translated by Pooja Bahanwal Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: हौज़ ख़ास : झील के किनारे एक मदरसा...

What would you do if you had an invisibility cloak? For one, playing hide-and-seek would be great fun. But is anyone making invisibility cloaks? Or do they exist only in science fiction and fantasy stories? Arnav and Tanisha head to the library to find out. Let’s follow them quietly – they can’t see us, we are invisible in their world. Original story Under the Invisibility Cloak by Pratham Books ,...

Vira has been looking after Tilli, and now it’s harvest time. Has Tilli grown into a healthy onion? When the time comes, will he be able to let go of Tilli? A heartwarming story about a boy and his onion plant, and how our food is grown. Original story Vira and Tilli by Pratham Books , Written by Meenu Thomas , Illustrated by David Yambem , Translated by Mohammad Wasif Narrated by Asawari Doshi So...

Step into the streets and listen to the orchestra that’s made up of so many melodies, as vendors sell string hoppers and kolam powders as well as fish and coffee, while children snack on semiya ice and murukus. Listen carefully. Do you hear that sound? Original story i n Tamil by Pratham Books , Written by Veronica Angel , Illustrated by Ashok Rajagopalan , Translated by Sai Keskar Narrated by Asa...

Little Kesar loved to sing. She never imagined that when she grew up her voice would travel to distant galaxies. Read this book to find out about legendary singer Kesarbai Kerkar’s fascinating musical journey. Original story A Song in Space: Kesarbai Kerkar by Pratham Books , Written by Neha Singh , Illustrated by Shubhshree Mathur , Translated by Neha Singh Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: एक धु...

Archana is scared of the subway. Her Dadaji helps her confront her fears by turning them into something magical! A play about the wonderful relationship between a grandfather and his granddaughter and the magical power of imagination. Original story I'm Not Scared by Pratham Books , Written by Timira Gupta , Illustrated by Aaryama Somayaji , Translated by Rupali Bhave Narrated by Asawari Doshi Sou...

Read this sensitively woven story about two siblings and their community navigating the distress of COVID-19. Written by The Think Equal Team , Illustrated by Shamim Ahmed , Published By Think Equal Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: Rainbows in Windows   on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/iGZnllxPfv8 Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that...

There’s something special about every month of the year. Except the month in which I was born. When is your birthday? Do you like your birthday month? Original story A Very Busy Year by Pratham Books , Written by Shabnam Minwalla , Illustrated by Upasana Mehndiratta , Translated by M. A. Sameer Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: साल और उसके महीने on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be...