How many types of mangoes can you name? Do you know what is the best mango to make pickles with? Join Nani and Mishti as they buy mangoes in the market and make yummy pickle together. Also learn to sing the mango song along with Mishti!

Send us an audio or video of your version of the mango song and get featured on our website! Send now.

Written by Nidhi Gupta.

Cover art by cousins Nandita Gautam and Zarya Jain, our 5-year-old friends from California, for Nani and Mishti Make Mango Pickle, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Kengeri Kannan dreams about winning a bicycle race, but soon realizes that he never learned to ride one in his life! Do Kengeri's dreams of riding a bicycle come true? Does he learn to ride one? Listen to the story to find out.

Written by Gautam Rao.

Cover art by Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar, our 8-year-old friend and listener from Germany for Kengeri Kannan Wants to Ride a Bicycle, written by Gautam Rao, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Paro is so hungry and there is no food at home. Paro and her mother roam all over the forest looking for food. Do the other animals share their food with them? What happens when Paro is asked to be kind and giving to others? Listen to the story to find out.

Written by Nidhi Gupta.

Cover art by Yamini Kamath, our 5-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore for Paro The Hungry Elephant, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

In this week's special episode of Stories Without Pictures, we celebrate our little friend and listener, Yara, who turns 4! The story is a gift from her mother, Rashmi, who has written and narrated this wonderful tale that takes you on an equally wonderful and interesting adventure. Happy Birthday Yara!

Written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda

Cover art by Anoushka Mary John, our 7-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore.

We all love eating fruits. But do you know what would happen if you accidentally swallowed a seed? Samar swallows a cherry seed and then a magical day unfolds for him. Listen in to find out what happens.

Written by Namit Chaturvedi.

Cover Art by Kaveri Anand Agarwala, our 5-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore, for A Magical Day, written by Namit Chaturvedi, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Mishti and Tara have a fun-filled day at their picnic in the park with Nani. They play games, sing happy songs, and run around until they're hungry. They also learn interesting facts about the nature around them.

Mishti’s voice by 5-year-old Nandita Gautam. Tara’s voice and cover art by our 7-year-old friend and listener Navya Singh for Nani, Mishti and Tara go for a Picnic, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

We’re here this week with an adapted story by our friend and guest narrator Zainab Zaki.

In this story, you will explore the skies with Chandu, a little boy with a big imagination, who goes on a magical flight.

If you too would like to send us stories/recordings, email us to know how.

Adapted and narrated by Zainab Zaki. 

Flying Boy with a Butterfly, cover art by Rijuta Ghate. Flying High is translated by Rohini Nilekani. Based on original story: 'तरंगत तरंगत', by Vidya Tiware. © Pratham Books , 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

After watching his favourite singer Kokila Di, sing at the village fair, Kengeri Kannan just can’t wait to learn to sing. He follows every advice that Kokila Di gives him and practices every day! But, does Kengeri finally learn to sing? Listen to the story to find out.

Written by Nidhi Gupta

Kengeri Kannan's voice by Namit Charturvedi. Cover art by Ujaan Chatterjee, our 6-year-old friend and listener from Calcutta. Bengali folk-song medley is performed by our very talented friend and pianist Riddhita Chatterjee for Kengeri Kannan Learns to Sing, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Ammu is a happy-go-lucky girl who loves to sing and is delighted to learn how to whistle! She tries and tries to whistle, but does she finally do it? Listen to the story if you want to learn to whistle too!

Written by Nidhi Gupta.

Ammu's voice by 5-year-old Nandita Gautam. Cover art by Riya Suhel, our 8-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore. Translated into Hindi by Namit Chaturvedi, for Ammu Learns to Whistle, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Here is a story about a naughty boy called Samar, who loves playing pranks and eating mangoes. Listen to the story to find out what happens when the little prankster gets a taste of his own medicine!

Written by Nidhi Gupta.

Cover art by Jayant Patwari, our 10-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore. Translated into Hindi by Namit Chaturvedi, for Pranksters, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.