Books That Speak

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  • Peturam - Hindi composition for kids

    Peturam is fasting today. He won't eat much! Really??

    Written by Dr. Trilokinath Brajwal

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Thanks to e-initiative by Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/ty4V7AuxUwE

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    2 min
  • Todani (Harvest) - Marathi Stories for Kids

    Vasant and Meera - the children of Sugarcane Harvest farmers - are very much interested in learning, but unable to go to school and obtain education. 

    Written by Dattatray Virkar

    Thanks to an e-initiative by Maharashatra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune, for this story.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/7GLG-2nJbCQ

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    11 min
  • A very different Holi Celebration (Alag Andaz me Holi) - Hindi Stories for Kids

    Aged family members are supposed to be respected and well-treated. They deserve the due respect.

    Story written by Pawan Chouhan

    Thanks to an e-initiative by Maharashatra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune, for this story.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/qch7tSNfl_I

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    6 min
  • A person who sells dreams (Swapn Vikanara Manoos) - Marathi Stories for Kids

    Your dreams can be, not only for satisfying your own needs, but also for serving other and make them happy.

    Written by Ashok Kotwal. 

    Thanks to an e-initiative by Maharashatra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune, for this story.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/TJbyUj7Q3oM

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    7 min
  • Amara Madhav Kaka (Our Uncle Madhav) - Gujarati Stories for Kids

    Uncle Madhav is a symbolic personality, which can be found in everyone's home. It is a funny, family story. Uncle Madhav does some household task, but by taking the help from each family member! This creates a lot of funny moments. His task is actually a 10 min task, but it takes 3-4 hours to complete it.

    Thanks to an e-initiative by Maharashatra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune, for this story.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/FJm2IMBGiWY

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    7 min
  • Havaa (Wind Breeze) - Hindi Poem for Kids

    How the wind breeze blows from one place to another place? A small beautiful poem in Hindi from a child's point of view.

    Written by Kavi Kedarnath 'Komal'.

    Thank you An e-initiative by Maharashatra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune, for this poem.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/3AWTyyRSYF4

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    2 min
  • Betiyan bhi chahe Azadi (Girls Also Want Freedom) - Hindi Poetic - Pratham Books

    Now girls also want azadi. Freedom from violence and harassment, the freedom to choose and to exercise their rights. And azadi to be who they want to be.

    Original story बेटियाँ भी चाहें आज़ादी by Kamla Bhasin

    Translated by Kamla Bhasin

    Illustrated by Shrujana Shridhar

    Published By Pratham Books

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Storyweaver Link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/131053-betiyaan-bhi-chaahen-azadi

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/MbUZTqsPX10

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    3 min
  • Idgah - Marathi Stories for Kids

    Hamid is a small boy (age 5 years) and shows such a matured gesture towards his grandmother. Conquering over all his child - like wishes - instead of buying toys for himself, he buys a very useful kitchen tool for his grandmother from the Mela.

    Beautiful story by the great author Premchand, depicting the rural life of a Muslim family, revolving around the celebration of an important festival "Eid"! 

    Translation into Marathi by Ms. Sanjeevani Kher.

    Narration by Asawari Doshi

    Thank you Shri Arvind Gupta for this story.

    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/EwgRscdw7Ng

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    34 min
  • The Girl Who Hated Books (Ek Ladki jise kitabo se nafarat thee) - Hindi Stories for Kids

    Meena's house was full of books, but Meena hated them all. But one day very strange incident happened which converted Meena from a book hater to a book lover. What was that incident? To find out, listen to this amazing story.

    Written by Manjusha Paavgi

    Translated into Hindi by Shri Arvind Gupta

    Illustrated by Jyoti Hiremath

    Published by Bharat Gyaan Vigyaan Samiti


    Narrated by Asawari Doshi

    Thank you arvindguptatoys.com


    Story's Video: https://youtu.be/XcGMIibn-R8

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    15 min
  • Princess wants the moon (राजकन्येला हवा चंद्र) - Marathi Stories for Kids

    A princess is unwell and she wants the moon. How the king and his courtiers did solve this problem? 

    Let's find out in this funny story. 

    Written by Jems Tharbar.

    Thanks to Shri. Arvind Gupta for this story.

    Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

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    21 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.