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Tortoise Finds His Home
Tortoise sets off in search of his house. Along the way, he meets new friends to help him. But the sky is darkening, and lightning flashes in the distance. Will Tortoise find his house in time?
PDF · Fixed page layoutIllustrations: not assessed
Categories: Family & Friends Fiction Nature/Gardening/Animals
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Twice as Tall
Muthulakshmi P. is growing very tall. Nobody can tell how tall she will be when she is all grown up. But what if her height doubled? And doubled over and over again?
PDF · Fixed page layoutIllustrations: not assessed
Categories: Engineering & Technology Mathematics Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Uncle Owl
Rats are everywhere in the village! They are destroying rice paddies, wheat fields and chewing clothes and books to bits. The villagers request Uncle Owl to help them scare off the devilish rats.
Under the Microscope
Did you know that there are tiny creatures all around us? Look under a microscope to see them for yourself!
PDF · Fixed page layoutIllustrations: not assessed
Categories: Engineering & Technology Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Unni’s Wish
Unni wants to sleep under a fan, drink cold lime juice, and watch cartoons on TV. What’s stopping him? Read this story to find out.
PDF · Fixed page layoutIllustrations: not assessed
Categories: Engineering & Technology Family & Friends School & Education Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Up World, Down World
In a canopy forest in India, the Up World and Down World have always been suspicious of each other. But it all changes when Gopa the dormouse drops her book by accident on Fatima’s head. A story about the biodiversity of the canopy forests and friendship.
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Engineering & Technology Nature/Gardening/Animals Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Vira and Tilli
Vira has been looking after Tilli, and now it’s harvest time. Has Tilli grown into a healthy onion? When the time comes, will he be able to let go of Tilli? A heartwarming story about a boy and his onion plant, and how our food is grown.
PDF · Fixed page layoutIllustrations: not assessed
Categories: Family & Friends Science & Nature Sports/Hobbies
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Wailers Three – A Folktale From China
Mrs. Chang gets a letter from her son one day. She asks Warrior Wen to read it out to her. One look at the letter and Warrior Wen bursts into tears. Very soon, Mrs.Chang starts bawling. Next, Peddlar Peng, who is passing, by joins the sobbing duo. What has happened to Mrs. Chang's son? Find out for yourself in this delightful folktale from China?
Water For The Village
Rodney is an ambassador for his village which desperately needs a water pump. Currently, the villagers have to walk too far just to collect fresh water, so Rodney plans on hiring a team to build a new pump. At the same time, a cat and a dog fight over water.
We brought the river home
It has been a harsh summer. Geetu misses the sound of water. The hand pumps, the well and the pond are dry. The women in the village have to walk a long way to bring water for their families. Can they find a way for the river to come back home?
We Hope: Children on Climate Change
Earth is home. But the wonderful world we love is altered because of the climate crisis. Children across India share their feelings about climate change and how it is impacting their immediate surroundings and lives. Interpreted by fourteen illustrators, these powerful messages are a reminder to listen to the voices of the young.
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.