Kathe Khajane - English

Writer: Madhumitha Vangal Sampathkkumar for Pratham Story weaver
Narrator: Shashikala S
Editor: Santhosh B S

The story of the butterfly shows that without pain, there is no gain.

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:

1. Ask them if they were in the baby butterfly's place, would they have listened to their mother? Why/ why not?
2. Let students discuss if they have ever felt impatient about growing up like the baby butterfly. Is there something that they wish they could do now but have to wait till they grow up?
   
    

Writer: Na Khamheuang for Pratham Stroyweaver 
Narrator: Ravi C
Editor: Clament Raj

The lonely sun has no one to play with up in the sky. He wants to join the fish swimming in the river. But they say he makes them too hot! Is there any way the sun can make friends with the creatures on the earth below?

Her are some ways to engage students using this story:

1. Ask students to talk to each other about their favourite activity. Which sports do they like? Have they learnt to swim?
2. Ask students if they sometimes feel sad and lonely. What do they do at that time?

Writer: Shweta Ganesh Kumar for Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: Lakshmi B T
Editor: Lakshmi B T

Meenu dislikes tiffin time because Amma always gives her idlis. But what do her classmates bring for lunch? Meenu decides to peek into their boxes and find out

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:

1. Ask students if they have ever felt their friend's tiffin is more interesting than their's? What are their favourite tiffin items?
2. Do they also have a "Tiffin Gang"? How did their tiffin gang start?
    

Writer: Madhav Chavan For Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: Yamuna C C
Editor: Vivek A

Come, let us listen this a story where Timmy and her puppy Pepe are talking to each other about different body parts. Do you also like to talk to your pet?  

This simple story can be used to introduce the vocabulary of human and animal body parts. It can also be used as an introduction to comparing different people, places or things. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:

1. Ask students if they have pets and ask them to describe their pet to their friends. 
2. Students can draw their favourite animal and describe it. 
3. Students can also introduce themselves, talking about their strengths and weaknesses, their family, friends etc. They do this as a speaking activity or as a writing exercise.

Writer: Meryl Garcia for Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: Deborah Chinna
Editor: Nagachandra N S

Unni wants to sleep under a fan, drink cold lime juice, and watch cartoons on TV. What’s stopping him? Listen to this story to find out.

Here are some ways in which you can use the story:

1. Ask students to imagine a world without electricity and describe it.
2. Students can discuss how to reduce wastage of electricity.
    

Writer: Sandhya Taksale for Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: Mahesh
Editor: Arun Kumar M

Somu does not want to eat his food. What are the sparrows, goats and others eating? What food will he finally eat?

Here are some ways in which you can use the story:

1. Ask students to have a discussion about the food that different animals eat? Why is it healthy for them?
2. What is their favourite food?

Writer: Rayhaanah Williams for Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: Mumtaz Jahan and John Sagaya Raj K 
Editor: Kiran AN

Once the school bell rings, the excitement begins. Grandpa picks Fatima up from school. What adventures will they have? This story talks about the various activities that children might engage in after school. 

Here are some ways in which you can use the story:

1. Ask stuents about their routine post school?
2. What is their favorite activity and why?

Writer: Ammie Vora for Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: Martin John Paul
Editor: Santhosh B S

Fria hears strange sounds from the forest and sets out to explore who they belong to, on one adventured filled night.

Here are some ways in which you can use the story:

1. Ask students which animals noises they hear most often?
2. Which are their favourite animals? Have they ever tried talking to them?

Writer: Ranjit Lal
Narrator: Mumtaz jahan
Editor: Madhusudan K S

Samar and Nivya are terrified of the Rakshas Sweetie-Man. He looks scary—and does he really eat little puppies? When their six playful puppies run into his sweet shop, the twins rush in to rescue them. But what they discover  turns out to be the biggest surprise ever!

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:

1. Let students describe what they think a “Rakshasa” looks. Why did Samar and Nivya get scared? 
2. Pause the story before the ending reveals itself and ask students to guess what surprise the twins might have found in the shop. 
3. Encourage students to continue the story after the ending – either as a narration or as a writing exercise.

Writer: Jennie Marima for Pratham Storyweaver
Narrator: narrator's name
Editor: editor's name

Lolo has many lovely friends. They are Sun and Moon and Star and Bird too. She would love to introduce them to you.

This story is about the different kinds of friends that a person can have. 

Here are some ways to engage the students: 

1. Students can share how many friends they have?
2. Do they have any imaginary friends?
3. Ask students to discuss in pairs and then introduce their friends to the rest of the class