Kathe Khajane - English

Writer:  Pramod Pathak
Narrator: Praveena Kalipurayath,Cognizant Outreach
Editor: IT for Change

Anu loves socks and uses her imagination to find many uses for them. Anu's mother asks if she can use some of Anu's old socks to make a mop. Do you think Anu will be able to part with her cherished socks?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Have students share a time when they had to share or give away something special.  
2.Describe different everyday objects made from old things and let students guess what they are.  
3.Ask students to create their own sock puppet using an old sock and craft materials.  

Writer: Roopa Kambalimatha
Narrator: Roopa Kambalimatha
Editor: Shridevi Yallappa Marakumbi

Chintu and his family decided to go on a trip to the Sogal Waterfalls. Chintu was very excited and eager to learn more about the place. But when he found out it was a religious site, all his excitement disappeared, and he felt disappointed. However, in the end, he was happy again. Find out what happened in the story!

Here are some ways to engage students using this story; 
1.Ask the students, What is their  all-time favorite place to visit, and why?  
2. Encourage students to draw their favorite place using their imagination.
3.Discuss with students, What is their  dream place to visit in the future?

Writer: Refilwe Nsibande
Narrator: Vidya A Kamat
Editor: Anjana M Channangi
 

Zibu and Zizo are twin brothers. One day, their friends get confused—how can they be so similar, yet so different? Find out the answer by listening to the story!

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 1. Ask students to draw Zibo and Zizo and mark the differences between them. 2. Encourage students to speak or write about their favourite activities, cultural, family traditions, and personal values. 3. Have students play a fun activity in pairs where they have to mirror the actions of their partner.

Writer: Menaka Raman
Narrator: Rishabh Aditya,Cognizant Outreach
Editor: IT for Change

Lace up your shoes, drink some water, and get ready for Sports Day! Happy, sad, nervous, excited—the students of KV School are feeling all kinds of emotions. Aska-lakadi-gala-galoo, cheer them on, won’t you? Enjoy the story!

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Make students pair up and tie their legs together to run a three-legged race. 
2.Ask the students to list the emotions they heard from the story.  
3.Tell them to speak about how they feel on Sports Day using the line: 'I feel ___ because ___.

Writer: Class 8, English Third Language Textbook, Department of School Education, Karnataka
Narrator: Satish P Kadam
Editor: Anjana M Murgod

Once upon a time, there lived a clever man named Tenali Ramakrishna, also known as Tenali Ram. He was one of the ministers in the court of King Krishnadevaraya.
One day, Tenali Ram gave shelter to a stranger. Will the stranger bring trouble to Tenali Ram?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Begin with a class discussion where students share their favourite Tenalirama story.  
2.Invite students to draw their own picture of Tenalirama and decorate it. 
3.Encourage group work by having students perform a short play based on a Tenalirama tale.

Writer: Adapted story
Narrator: Santosh Patil
Editor: Shivaraj B Parvati

This is a beautiful story that tells how Tenali Raman used his wit and understanding of human foolishness. It's a humorous tale that highlights the victory of intelligence over simple greed.
 

Here some ways to engage students using this story:

1.Ask children to explain how Tenali Raman used his cleverness in the story.
2.Let children share a time when they solved a problem using their own smart ideas.
3.Ask children to draw a funny scene from the story showing Tenali Raman’s wit.

Writer: Bookdash
Narrator: Naveen Kumar SB
Editor: Deeksha R

A boy explores his many talents and hobbies, trying to find the perfect gift. He soon realizes that the best gift is sharing his talents with others, bringing joy and connection

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Have students talk about something they like to do. 
2.Ask students to tell about a time they shared something with a friend. 
3.Encourage students to draw themselves doing something they dream of doing one day.

Writer: Repostly Admin
Narrator: Geetha M kulkarni
Editor: Shridevi Yallappa Marakumbi

This is the story of two rabbit brothers who come up with clever ways to scare off greedy wolves. It teaches us to be brave and never give up. Find out how the rabbits teach the wolves a lesson!    

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Help students to perform a puppet show based on the story.  
2.Discuss with students how they would solve the problem if they were the rabbits.  
3.Ask students to explain what lesson the story teaches.

Writer: Mohale Mashigo
Narrator: Anjana M Murgod
Editor: Shivaraj B Parvati

Pirate, Tree, and Bear are making it hard to sleep. By day, they are great friends, but when night comes, everything changes—no one can sleep. The Dream Pillow is a story about turning bad dreams into good ones.    

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1.Ask children: What was the scariest or worst dream you’ve ever had?
2.Ask children to draw what they saw in their bad dream. If they remember any.
3.Ask children: If you were in the boy’s situation and alone at home, what would you do?

Writer:Class 8, English First Language Textbook, Department of School Education, Karnataka
Narrator: Ashwini Anandarao Mane
Editor: Sandeep N Kulkarni

In the ancient land of Mewar, after the king was gone, the brave queen Karnavati loved her son dearly and always wanted to keep him safe. But one day, danger came near the prince! How could they protect him and ensure he would be alright?                    

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Ask students to imagine and draw Queen Karnavati. 
2.Ask students to make paper swords and shields and paint them.  
3.Help students to build a fort using any materials they like, based on their imagination.