Books That Speak

By Asawari Doshi

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.

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March 19, 2025 आलेपाक (Aalepak for Tatya) - Marathi stories for kids #aalepak #prathambooks #storyweaver
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Chingi loves it when Shakil Tatya visits. This time around, they share a meal and shop at the local market, where Chingi finds a little gift for her uncle.
Thanks to Storyweaver for the story.
Written by Wasimbarry Maner
Illustrated by Siddhi Vartak
Published By Pratham Books
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Narrated by Asawari Doshi
आलेपाक is written by Wasimbarry Maner. Pratham Books, 2024. Some right reserved. Released under CC by 4.0 License.
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March 10, 2025 सावित्रीबाई फुले (Savitribai Phule) - Marathi Story and Poem for kids #std3 #balbharti #savitriphule
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Savitribai Phule - pioneer in Girl's education in Maharashtra - had a great struggle and had put a lot of efforts in educating girls.
The death anniversary of Savitribai Phule falls on 10th March. Small tribute from Books That Speak !
Thanks to Balbharti Std 3 (1981) for the story.
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
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Story's Video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/ieLaDh1u3w0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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7min
March 08, 2025 मेरा घर (My Home) - Hindi stories for kids #myhome #prathambooks #storyweaver
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Welcome to my Home!
It's not a story as such, but for the kids who are learning to read small small Hindi sentences, this book is perfect for them. Each page has one line and a beautiful illustration.
Thanks to Storyweaver for the story.
Written by Rukmini Banerji
Illustrated by Studio Babakiki
Published By Pratham Books
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
मेरा घर (Hindi), written by Rukmini Banerji, illustrated by Studio Babakiki, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2024) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in
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3min
March 06, 2025 सुनहरे हिमालय के दर्शन (Beautiful Golden Himalaya) - Hindi stories for kids #SunahareHimalayaKeDarshan #std6 #balbharti
#booksthatspeak #balbharti #SunahareHimalayaKeDarshan #BeautifulGoldenHimalaya #सुनहरे हिमालय के दर्शन #naturebeauty #sightseeing #hillstation #traveltourism #travalogue #himalaya #Kangchenjunga #darjiling #kids #reading #books #std6 #textbook
Summer vacations have started. It's time for family outing at hill station. Darjiling is one of the favourite place for sight seeing. Let's enjoy its tour.
Thanks to Balbharti for the story.
Written by Smt. Ranjana Ajay
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
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Story's Video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/L26sx3eRlVQ⁠⁠⁠
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9min
February 25, 2025 खरा नागरिक (True Citizen) - Marathi Stories for Kids #balbharti #std10 #खरा_नागरिक
#booksthatspeak #balbharti #khara_nagrik #खरा_नागरिक #truecitizen #socialservice #helpingsociety #civics #moralvalues #marathistories #kids #reading #books #std10 #aksharbharti This story tells us about the knowledge we get from the subjects covered in the school. This knowledge should not only be bookish, but those values, we should be applying practically.Thanks to Balbharti for the story.Written by Suhas BartakkeNarrated by Asawari Doshi
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10min
February 23, 2025 स्वच्छतेचे प्रसारक संत गाडगेबाबा( Sant Gadgebaba) - Marathi stories for kids #balbharti #std3 #santgadgebaba
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Sant Gadgebaba used to believe that cleanliness is next to God. Hard work plays a very important in everyone's life.
The birth anniversary of this amazing personality - Sant GadgeMaharaj - falls on 23rd Feb. Small tribute from Books That Speak !
Thanks to Balbharti Std 3 (2022) for the story.
Written by Waman Chorghade
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
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Story's Video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/GFJJKnBm7Po⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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7min
February 21, 2025 स्टोरी चाचू (Story Chikkappa) - Hindi stories for kids #storyweaver #storytelling
#booksthatspeak #bachpanmanaobadhtejao #storychachu #स्टोरी चाचू #storychikkappa #storytelling #cityofstories #books #kids #reading #library #storyweaver
Whether children or adults, everyone loves a good story. If we think about our life, we can think of it as a story too. Now, can you imagine a ‘land without stories?’ How would life be different if there were no stories? What would you miss the most? This story takes you through the journey of how the land without stories transformed into a land filled with story treasures.
Thanks to Storyweaver for the story.
Original story Story Chikkappa by Bachpan Manao, Badhte Jao
Written by Reshma Bachwani
Illustrated by Nilufer Marshall
Translated by Reshma Bachwani
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
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14min
February 19, 2025 घड़ी ने खोला राज़ (Secret revealed by Watch) - Hindi stories for kids #Ghadinekholaraaj #std6 #balbharti
#booksthatspeak #balbharti #Ghadinekholaraaj #घड़ी ने खोला राज़ #secretrevealedbywatch #bravery #bravegirl #kidnapping #thieves #police #chase #detective #kids #reading #books #std6 #textbook
This story is about a hard-working, honest and brave girl.
Thanks to Balbharti for the story.
Written by Neelam Rakesh
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
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9min
February 17, 2025 झाँसी की रानी (Rani of Jhansi) - Hindi poem for kids #jhansikirani #ranilaxmibai #std6 #balbharti
#booksthatspeak #balbharti #JhansikiRani #झाँसी की रानी #RaniofJhansi #freedomstruggle #bravery #ranilaxmibai #Indiafreedomfight #hindikavita #hindikavitamotivational #kids #reading #books #std6 #textbookThis poem glorifies the bravery and sacrifice of life by Jhansi ki Rani Laxmibai during India's freedom struggle. Thanks to Balbharti for the story.Written by SubhadraKumari ChauhanNarrated by Asawari Doshi
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February 16, 2025 फुलदाणी झाली शहाणी (Flower Pot learns a lesson) - Marathi stories for kids #balbharti #kishor
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Flower Pot looks beautiful and it feels very proud about its beauty.
But one day (rather one night) something happens and it changes the perspective of flower pot.
Listen to this cute, funny story where the household objects are talking to each other.

Thanks to Kishor, Balbharti for the story.
Written by Reshma Barve
Narrated by Asawari Doshi
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