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Sister, Sister, Why is the Sky So Blue?
Little Brother's inquisitive mind is always full of questions for Big Sister. He knows Big Sister has all the answers, because she is always reading one big fat book or another. In this book, Little Brother wonders why the sky is blue. When Big Sister asks him why he things it could be so, his imagination runs riot. Could it be a giant blue sari spread out to dry in the sky that makes it blue, or is it something else altogether? Of course, Big Sister has the right answer in the end, but before you start reading this fun book to find out, tell us: why do YOU think the sky is blue?
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Spot!
Sharpen your eyes and get ready for a spotting spree!
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Categories: Personal Development
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Sugarballs on the Roof
Sundar is a good but selfish man who eats up all the good food. His wife Meena is unhappy that he doesn't share with her. In this funny folktale Meena teaches her thoughtless husband a lesson.
Suman understands
It is about how the Suman who always throws garbage and waste here and there understand what will happen.
The caterpillar who wanted to fly
A little caterpillar wants to fly. In this story, I invite you all to Join with him in his journey to fly in the sky. As part of any journey, there are phases success, phases of failures, phases of trying and experimenting, and sometimes elongated periods of just waiting. Yes, waiting. Sometimes waiting can be fun too. Also, find out how does the caterpillar handle his emotions when he is sad. Don't forget to ask yourself and your little ones this subliminal question ' And when you are sad, what do you do ?' My son Aditya (now 5 year) when he was 3 and half years old drew this picture of a happy caterpillar hanging and flying on a pink balloon. I decided to make a story out of his curious drawings.
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Categories: Fiction Nature/Gardening/Animals Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
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 ecosystem
The largest ecosystem in the world is the world of water. Indeed. Indeed, it is astonishing that though about 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered, humans and land - animals have a lot of ecosystems to live in.
The Man Who Thought He Was Smarter Than His Wife: A Folktale From Norway
Long long ago, there lived in Norway a grumpy, grouchy farmer called Gloomy Gus. Gloomy Gus was not just a grouch---he was arrogant too, and believed he was smarter than everybody else, especially his wife. Read this captivating and humourous folktale from Norway to find out just how smart he really was!
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Categories: Fiction Human Interest Humor Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
The Missing Spoons
All had so much fun at the party. But much to their surprise found that many spoons went missing. Do you want to know where all of them went ? Find it for yourself!
The Monkey in You
It's the Year of the Monkey according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Here's to all the naughty monkeys out there. It's your year! Have fun!!
The Quirquincho and the Fox – A Folktale from Argentina
A quirquincho and a fox are very good friends and spend all their time together having fun. But one sunny morning, the quirquincho decides to start working, while his friend, the fox, has other plans... Find out this what happens to them in this vibrant land of Argentina.
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.