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The Dark Cloud
The dark cloud is unhappy, because it can't change its shape like the other clouds and none of the other clouds will play with it. The cloudmaker finally helps the dark cloud, making it realize that it is different and special. The Dark Cloud was originally published in Young World, a supplement of The Hindu newspaper.
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Categories: Engineering & Technology Family & Friends Science & Nature STEM
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
The Day the Germs Attacked
Follow Olivia as she learns what happens when germs make her sick and how her body works hard to help her feel better!
The Day the Sun and Moon Forgot to Take Turns
'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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Categories: Family & Friends Health & Wellbeing Human Interest Science & Nature
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
THE DELICIOUS STONE SOUP!
A weary stranger, with a big bag on his shoulder, walks slowly down the main road of a town. Front doors of houses are promptly shut as no one wants to share their meal with him! An elderly woman was just about to close her front door when the man comes to her doorstep. He takes out a cauldron and a stone from his bag. The man tells her he needs a hot stove and water to make stone soup. The woman is astonished as she has never heard of soup made with only boiling water and a stone! Does the man make the soup? Read this story to find out!
The Disappearing Coconuts
Glue, newspaper and coconuts are disappearing from Ameena's house, and her parents are confused as to why.
The Dividing Lines
A poet wakes up to a wonderful dream, one that imagines a world without borders.
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Fiction Human Interest Poetry
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
The Dog Who Knew Sadness
Sadness follows Feroz like a shadow. But his best friend Noah is always there to chase it away.
The Dog’s Eggs
A mama bird lays four eggs. One day, when she leaves the nest to search for food, she comes back to find that someone has taken her place!
The Dog’s Eggs
Mama bird lays her eggs. Will the dog eat them?
The Doll That Bommakka Made
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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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Fiction Human Interest School & Education
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
The Dordles Go Home (Book 3)
Three creatures find alternative sources of fuel to generate enough energy to get home. The final book in a series about the adventures of the Dordles, who find themselves stuck on a planet where resources are scarce.
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Categories: Engineering & Technology Non-fiction Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Suggested age, readers, English difficulty and US school grade are separate labels. Age groups are guidance based on source information or editorial review; unreviewed books are “Not assessed”. A US grade is assigned only with source information or a documented assessment; otherwise it is “Not assessed”. Levels use A1–C2 to indicate reading difficulty. StoryWeaver levels 1/2/3/4 use our approximate A1/A2/B1/B2 guide, labelled “estimated”; this is not an official equivalence. A book-specific assessment takes priority. Other unassessed books are labelled “Not assessed”. Source StoryWeaver levels are retained separately. Classics retain their original English.