Books That Speak

Ammini misses school, and her brother Unni misses his aunt. Both of them miss playing in the park. But everyone has to stay indoors. Maybe they can go out for a walk today? Ammini hopes so. A day in the life of two children in a time of lockdowns and social distancing.

Original story At Home by Pratham Books, Written by Shweta Ganesh Kumar, Illustrated by Annada Menon, Translated by Vasundhara Bahuguna

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source: घर पर on Storyweaver

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Chinar loves football. She wants to win the World Cup when she grows up. One day, when she asks Ma for a new pair of shoes, she hears the story of Kanu dadu, who played against the British barefoot—and won.

Original story Barefoot Kanu Dadu by Pratham Books, Written by Ananya Dasgupta, Illustrated by Kalp Sanghvi and Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, Translated by Rajesh Khar

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  नंगे पाँव वाले कानू दादू on Storyweaver

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Seema’s school will finally have a library. But they still need 40% more money to buy books. Join Seema and her classmates as they raise funds for the library and learn the concept of percentages.

Original story A Library Story by Pratham Books, Written by Anitha Murthy, Illustrated by Dipanjan Dutta Chowdhury, Translated by Vibha Lohani

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  नया पुस्तकालय on Storyweaver

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The Right Way School has only the right way of doing things and that’s how Mrs Gambhir teaches as well. Until one day a girl with wild hair and endless curiosity joins the school and stumps everyone with her questions, her merry voice, and her behaviour. What will happen next?

Original story The Right Way School by Pratham Books, Written by Shabnam Minwalla, Illustrated by Fahad Faizal, Translated by Rupali Bhave

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  अ. ति. शिस्ते विद्यालय on Storyweaver

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Zahra’s Dadima has an unusually large nose. It picks up scents that others cannot even imagine. Zahra wants a super nose too. Find out what happens when Dadima and Zahra take a deep sniff of attar and embark on an adventure to train for a super nose.

Original story The Nose of all Noses by Pratham Books, Written by Meera Ganapathi, Illustrated by Nancy Raj, Translated by Swagata Sen Pillai

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  नाकों की शहज़ादी on Storyweaver

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Story Title: The Secret World of Mehlli Gobhai: The Man Who Found Art Everywhere

The murky waters of a winding stream, stark trees stripped of leaves, a crow messing up a canvas—Mehlli Gobhai saw art in all of this. Follow the journey of this inspiring painter and see how art is all around and can help you see the world anew.

Written by Jerry Pinto, Illustrated by Kripa B, Paintings by Mehlli Gobhai, Published By Pratham Books

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  The Secret World of Mehlli Gobhai: The Man Who Found Art Everywhere on Storyweaver

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“Watch people move in the magic photographs! A picture two miles long! Only three annas!” This is how a magician named Dadasaheb Phalke invited people in the street to come and watch his first film. Other actors in this amazing story about the genius of Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema, include a cook who played a woman and the first film editor in Indian cinema who happened to be a woman and his wife! If you are a fan of films, you are sure to be fascinated by this script of his life and the making of the first ever Indian film. It has all the ingredients of blockbuster!

Original story LIGHTS... CAMERA... ACTION! The life and times of Dadasaheb Phalke by Pratham Books, Written and translated by Rupali Bhave, Illustrated by Sunayana Nair Kanjilal

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  लाईट्स..कॅमेरा..ऍक्शन - दादासाहेब फाळके  on Storyweaver

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It’s Ramzan and Hakeem sahib has a case of the hiccups — so he can’t drink water to make it go away. What will hic-hic-hiccuping Hakeem sahib do, and can his patients help their beloved doctor?

Original story Hakeem's Hiccups by Pratham Books, Written by Sadaf Siddique, Illustrated by Studio Babakiki, Translated by Smiti Gandhi

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source: हकीम की हिचकियाँ Story on Storyweaver

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Paati and Appa are worried because of the failing rice crops. But Paati has an answer hidden in a wooden box, a secret more precious than gold. Savi and Selvan watch Paati unlock the power of indigenous seeds and knowledge in this book about farming.

Written by Meenu Thomas, Illustrated by Kruttika Susarla, Published By Pratham Books

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  Paati's Gold Story on Storyweaver

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Champa loves to sing. But she can’t sing on stage. Will she be able to face the huge crowd on her school’s Annual Day?

Original story Stage Fright by Pratham Books, Written by Yamini Vijayan, Illustrated by Somesh Kumar, Translated by Nandita Muni

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Source:  રંગમંચનો ડર Story on Storyweaver

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