Human Interest Books

Level A2 (estimated) · 16 pages · English

The Day the Sun and Moon Forgot to Take Turns

Written by Sonal Bhardwaj
Illustrated by Sonal Bhardwaj

'Cuck-doo-koo!' Have you ever wondered what would happen to a hen (and everyone else on Earth), if the Sun and the Moon forgot their agreement? Hop on to discover the topsy-turvy chaos that follows when day refuses to end and night stays too long. Children can’t sleep, birds don’t know when to sing, and even the plants feel tired! As the Sun and Moon argue in the sky, a quiet, unexpected voice steps in to help bring balance back. A gentle, humorous story about what happens when we forget to take turns and why agreements matter.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

The Doll That Bommakka Made

Written by Praba Ram, Sheela Preuitt
Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta

This charming cumulative tale celebrates the tradition of hand-crafted dolls, inspired by the South Indian Thanjavur Thalai Atti Bommai. Starting with a little ball of clay, we see the fine dancing doll grow before our eyes. The rhythmic descriptive words, stacked in a delightfully repetitive way, invite children to chant along. The vibrant illustrations complete the vivid imagery.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

The Fox and the Lump of Clay

Written by Amrit Mishra
Illustrated by Pradip Kumar Sahoo, Sugrib Kumar Juanga

A fox was friends with a lump of clay. The lump fell into the water and the fox was very sad. What happened next makes the Kui tribe sing and dance!

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Level A2 (estimated) · 19 pages · English

The Goat King

Written by Hello English
Illustrated by Marleen Visser

A nasty goat king runs a farm and treats the animals horribly, and the animals plot their revenge against the king.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 31 pages · English

The Green Bean festival

Written by Alisha Berger
Illustrated by Linh Chi

One day, while playing in the green bean fields at her grandmother’s house, Nam meets a new friend – a green bean seed. He invites her to meet his family and to join their festival. What new discoveries will she make on her adventure?

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Level A2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

The Jackal’s Loss

Written by Amrit Mishra
Illustrated by Pradip Kumar Sahoo

A clever hare helps his friend, the tortoise. Read on to see how they tricked the jackal.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 15 pages · English

The Khlanbor Kwai

Written by Nandan Joshi
Illustrated by Wonder Yonder

Bulbuls, betel nuts, and a young boy daydreaming. A fifty-year-old mighty betel nut tree writes a short poem about her friends in Shnongpdeng, Meghalaya.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 17 pages · English

The Language of birds- A folk tale

Written by Rishi Vohra
Illustrated by Anoushka Gupta, Ariful Islam, Atanu Roy, Bindu G, Biplob Chakroborty, Deepa Balsavar, Deepti Sharma, Emmanuel Grebo, Isuri Dayaratne, Kripa B, Manjari Chakravarti, Nikhila Anil, P.G. Dinesh, Prabha Mallya, Rajyalakshmi Gutti, Tavisha Gargi, UK Nhal

A Russian folk tale, written in an interesting and unique style. The rhyming words make it impressive. An excellent and delightful way to learn new words and enrich the vocabulary.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 22 pages · English

The Legend of Coffee

Written by Siti Muja
Illustrated by Idowu Abayomi Oluwasegun

This story will tell you about the legend of Coffee from Ethiopia.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 6 pages · English

The Little Leaf

Written by Shahin Ashraf Ali
Illustrated by 211 Studio, Barkha Lohia, Bindia Thapar, Malvika Tewari, Megan Lotter, Sayan Mukherjee

One day, the teacher takes her young learners into the garden and plays a word-&-observation power building game with them. The game ends on a surprising and inspiring note.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

The Lonely Whale Shark

Written by Mahira Kakajiwala
Illustrated by Hoang Anh Thu Cao

A big little whale shark is sad and lonely on his reef. But when he meets a group of whale sharks, he realises all he needs to do is look around him.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 24 pages · English

The Magic in Pottery

Written by Nida Hynniewta
Illustrated by Casper Syiem

In a village called Siju, runs the Simsang river. The silt and clay formed in the embankments of this river help make the strongest pots in Garo Hills. Aski, a young girl who is curious about the daily activities of her grandmother, embarks on a journey of not just discovering the magic in crafting pottery, but also acquires the knowledge that is passed down from her ancestors.

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