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  • दोगुनी लम्बी (Twice as Tall) - Hindi Stories for kids - Pratham Books

    Muthulakshmi P. is growing very tall. Nobody can tell how tall she will be when she is all grown up. But what if her height doubled? And doubled over and over again?

    Original story Twice as Tall by Pratham Books, Written by Rakesh Khanna, Illustrated by Jemma Jose, Translated by Manohar Notani

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/4xfw_pOyxbo

    Source: दोगुनी लम्बी on Storyweaver

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    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

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    8 min
  • नानी भूल गई (Forgetful Dida) - Hindi Stories for Kids - Pratham Books

    Dida has a forgetting illness. She almost went to the grocery store wearing just one sandal, instead of both, and she forgot the numbers between three and ten. What will Dida forget next? A tender story of memory told by a young girl about her grandmother.

    Original story Forgetful Dida by Pratham Books, Written by Himanjali Sankar, Illustrated by Aditi Anand, Translated by Sandhya

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/VeDzbQpDKQo

    Source: नानी भूल गई on Storyweaver

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    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

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    6 min
  • कालीला नृत्य करायचं आहे (Kali wants to Dance) - Marathi Stories for Kids - Pratham Books

    Articles/Videos about Kali by Aparna Karthikeyan:

    1. https://ruralindiaonline.org/en/articles/kali-introduces-pari/ 

    2. https://ruralindiaonline.org/en/articles/kali-the-dancer-and-his-dreams-1/

    All Kali wanted to do was dance. But how could he? After all, in his village, boys did not dance, especially not Bharatanatyam. A story about dreams and aspirations and believing in them.

    Original story Kali Wants to Dance by Pratham Books, Written by Aparna Karthikeyan, Illustrated by Somesh Kumar, Translated by Jui Kulkarni

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/O8stMTZmsfw

    Source: कालीला नृत्य करायचं आहे on Storyweaver

    Listen to the podcast:

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    12 min
  • जावईबुवांची गोष्ट (A theatre tale) - Marathi Stories for Kids - Balbharti

    Drama.. Theatre.. Audience.. Village.. It is the atmosphere to experience!

    This is a tale of drama performed in village and the fun & laughter riot during that, due to the "over-involvement" of son-in-law into the storyline of that drama.

    Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi


    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/jHq085oBQjs

    Listen to the podcast:

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    9 min
  • झूलन मामा (Jhoolan mama) - Hindi Stories for Kids - Balbharti

    Many people we meet during different phases of our life. Some of the people leave fading impact on us, but some of the people leave a deep positive impact.

    Here comes Jhoolan Mama who spends time with neighbourhood children, give them practical - educational science experience.

    Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi


    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/R5D1j4IQ9jo


    Listen to the podcast:

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    8 min
  • Kavita (Poem) - Vasudev and Angat-Pangat (वासुदेव आणि अंगत-पंगत) - Balbharti

    Poem - it is like a story unfolded in rhythm. Enjoy two short poems.

    Poem 1 - Vasudev

    Poem 2 - Angat Pangat by Kamla Pawar

    Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune and Kishor magazine.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi


    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/2w4aEA7UGuk


    Listen to the podcast:

    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

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    3 min
  • लवकर परत ये हं मीरा! (Come Back Soon, Mira) - Marathi Stories for Kids - Pratham Books

    Mira is leaving for boarding school tomorrow. Arav will miss his older sister who is so much fun to be around. Can he make her some memories to take along?

    Original story Come Back Soon, Mira by Pratham Books, Written by Chatura Rao, Illustrated by Saumya Oberoi, Translated by Ashlesha Gore

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/tsA1QQlGyJU

    Source: लवकर परत ये हं मीरा! on Storyweaver

    Listen to the podcast:

    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

    Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo

    Watch Videos:

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    Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/

    7 min
  • गुस्सा (Anger) - Hindi Stories for Kids - Balbharti

    Child Psychology and a mother's affection towards her child - this is what this story will depict.

    Author: Mamata Kalia

    Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi


    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/umcyEne2ueo


    Listen to the podcast:

    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

    Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo


    Watch Videos:

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    Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/

    10 min
  • लापता पानी का मामला (The case of the missing water) - Hindi Stories for Kids - Pratham Books

    When the tank in Ranj’s village dries up, she sets out on a mission to find the missing water. Join Detective Ranj on the case.

    Original story The Case of the Missing Water by Pratham Books, Written by Shalini Srinivasan, Illustrated by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, Translated by Pooja Bahanwal

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/c_h6OOemkd8

    Source: लापता पानी का मामला on Storyweaver

    Listen to the podcast:

    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

    Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo

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    Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/

    12 min
  • Book Recommendation - Hanji Naji - Jugnoo Prakashan - Hindi Story book for kids

    'Hanji Naji' Book Details:

    Publisher: Jugnoo Prakashan, an imprint of Ektara Trust

    Book Recommendation is narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Sources to buy this book:

    'Hanji Naji' on Ektara India

    'Hanji Naji' on Amazon

    'Hanji Naji' on Rekhta Books


    Story's Video : https://youtu.be/AlLn5Fwg8R0


    Listen to the podcast:

    iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479

    Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo


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    Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/

    8 min

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BooksThatSpeak is our effort to help our kids fall and stay in love with books and stories - even if it means that they are listening to the stories instead of reading them.