Kathe Khajane - English

Writer: Ameya V
Narrator: Geetha M kulkarni
Editor: Sandeep N Kulkarni

This is the story of two twins, Emma and Ethan. Ethan is a boy who would never study and didn't understand the importance of time. Will he learn to value time before it's too late?

Here are ways to engage students using this story: 
1. Ask students to write down their daily routine and estimate how much time they spend on each activity. Some sentence frames can be provided for support. 
2. Ask students to draw a circle, divide it into slices representing time, and write down what they do in each slice. Then, in groups they can discuss how much time they waste and what can they do to spend time better.

Writer: Ashwini M
Narrator: Ashwini M
Editor: Ramya R

A kind little girl sees a shivering bird and feels sorry for it, thinking it must be cold without feathers. The bird, in turn, feels sympathy for the girl, believing she must also be cold without feathers, showing mutual empathy.
 

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1. Discuss with the students  how the little girl might feel when she sees the bird. 
2.Encourage the students to talk about how the bird might feel when it sees the girl.
3.Ask students to imagine what happens next in the story – they can either narrate it, draw it, or write it down.

Writer: Folk Story
Narrator: Anjana M Murgod
Editor: Ningamma Pujar

This is a story about a tiger and a lion. One day, all the cows went to graze on the hill. While returning, one cow was left behind—and now, the tiger has arrived. Find out what happens next in the story!
 

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Ask students if they have ever broken a promise they made to others or to themselves.  
2.Have a class discussion on how they think about making a promise.  
3.Ask students if they were in the cow’s situation, would they return to the tiger after meeting their family?  
4.Invite students to suggest an alternative ending where the cow is clever or cunning.

Writer: Viyoma R
Narrator: V M Naik
Editor: Rudrappa Shankar Walishetti

There was a grandfather who could speak every language, and his grandson's friends were incredibly excited to meet him. How many languages did he know, and what happened next?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:

 1.Invite students to share if they speak any language that others might not know, and let them teach a few simple words or phrases to the class. 

 2.Encourage students to create a short, fun story using words from all the languages they know. 

 3.Ask students to talk about their favourite word or phrase in any language and explain what it means and why they like it.

Writer: Karen Lilje, Michelle,Preen and Wilna ,Combrinck
Narrator: Satish P Kadam
Editor: Anjana M Channangi

Spotty the Hyena has lost his laugh. How did it happen? Where could it be? Can the other animals help him find it?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1.Ask children: Where do you usually find your lost laughter or happiness?
2.Ask children: Who is the “monkey” in your life ,the one who always makes you laugh, no matter what?
3.Ask children to laugh out loud, and let others rate their laugh for fun!

Writer: Class 7, English Third Language Textbook, Department of School Education, Karnataka
Narrator: Roopa Kambalimatha
Editor: Sanjeya Mugad

This is the story of a poor carpenter whose life completely changes when he finds a magical chisel. How does it happen?
 

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1.Ask children, “If you had one wish, what would it be?”
2.Ask children to choose alternative wishes for the couple in the story.
3.Ask children to draw God’s messenger using their imagination.
 

Writer: Nicola Rijsdijk
Narrator: Anuradha R
Editor: Bhageerathi C G

On a very hot day, a child goes to the sea, where she discovers a game she can play with the waves.

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1. Ask students to draw the child playing with the waves at the sea.  
2. Encourage  students to share their favourite thing to do on a hot day.  
3. Let students make shapes of waves or sea animals with clay.

Writer: Class 3, NCERT Textbook (Marigold)
Narrator: Sandeep N Kulkarni
Editor: Sanjeya Mugad

This is a story about a conversation between the Ship of the Desert and the King of the Forest. What could they be talking about? Find out how their conversation unfolds.
 

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Ask students to create a simple chart comparing forest animals and desert animals. 
2.Let students have a fun debate like the one in the story, adding their own ideas.  
3.Ask students to draw a picture showing the camel and lion talking to each other.

Writer: Aruna Keerthi Gamage
Narrator: Tasheya Amreen
Editor: Nagarjuna B N

The Snail's Wonderful Journey tells the story of Cheta, a determined snail who dreams of traveling on a bus. Despite his small size and obstacles along the way, Cheta's journey unfolds with the help of new friends and a spirit of perseverance.

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Motivate students to tell a story about a small animal going on a big adventure. 
2.Ask students to share a time they tried something new and didn’t give up.  
3. Help students make a snail using paper plates or simple craft materials.

Writer: Class 6, English Third Language Textbook, Department of School Education, Karnataka
Narrator: Vijaylaxmi S B
Editor: Santosh S Patil

This is the story of three fishes. One of them is wise, the second is intelligent, and the third is a theist. One day, a fisherman came to catch fish in the lake where they lived. What happens next?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1.Ask children to role-play the story and add some new scenes.

2.Ask children to create an alternative ending for the story.

3.Ask children to draw the three fishes based on their characters.