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Friends Under the Summer Sun — illustrated by Kanak Shashi

Level B2 (estimated) · 19 pages · English

Friends Under the Summer Sun

Written by Ashutosh Pathak
Illustrated by Kanak Shashi

Summer is almost over and Nimmi is stuck running errands for her mother. The latest – delivering eggs to Akka, her neighbour. But this dull task may turn out to be a great way to spend the day.

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Frog’s Bright Idea — illustrated by Partho Sengupta

Level A2 (estimated) · 17 pages · English

Frog’s Bright Idea

Written by Magdalena Cooper
Illustrated by Partho Sengupta

Frog is hungry! But he can’t catch any insects or moths. Frog has a bright idea, and he is never hungry again. Guess what he did?

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From Boy to Warrior — illustrated by Rob Owen

Level B1 (estimated) · 16 pages · English

From Boy to Warrior

Written by Hello English
Illustrated by Rob Owen

A young boy is initiated in his tribe to become a warrior, undergoing training and tests. He helps protect his tribe and village from an enemy. This story takes a look at how different cultures work.

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From Pillars to Palaces — illustrated by Amrita Dasgupta

Level A2 (estimated) · 17 pages · English

From Pillars to Palaces

Written by Amrita Dasgupta, Vittesh Kalambi
Illustrated by Amrita Dasgupta

Dheera loves buildings. When Ma and Baba build her a little plane, she flies out to explore what buildings are made of.

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Full of Light — illustrated by Proiti Roy

Level B2 (estimated) · 19 pages · English

Full of Light

Written by Mathangi Subramanian
Illustrated by Proiti Roy

When it comes to her Amma, Shakthi can’t seem to do anything right. She feels like a disappointment—until she meets a girl who reminds her that all of us have the ability to shine bright.

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Gagan Visits Kamal — illustrated by Promina Shreshtha

Level A1 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

Gagan Visits Kamal

Written by Rose Larsen
Illustrated by Promina Shreshtha

Join Kamal on a journey home through the city. Along the way, he discovers sounds and sights of the city, which are expressed using simple words in this story for early readers.

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Gappu Can’t Dance — illustrated by Krishna Chandran

Level A1 (estimated) · 13 pages · English

Gappu Can’t Dance

Written by Menaka Raman
Illustrated by Krishna Chandran

Everyone in Class 1A knows Gappu can’t dance. When the students raise their left hand, she raises her right! Can Komal Ma’am get Gappu to dance? A story about the joy of dancing, using the concept of opposites.

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Get Down, Rocky! — illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

Get Down, Rocky!

Written by Annie Besant
Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

When Rocky gets stuck on the roof of a church, Rose’s family and neighbours try to bring him down. Will they be able to rescue Rocky?

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Get Me The Bucket! — illustrated by Phạm Thu Thùy

Level A2 (estimated) · 22 pages · English

Get Me The Bucket!

Written by Brian Kavanagh
Illustrated by Phạm Thu Thùy

Two brothers decide to go fishing. What kind of fish do you think they will catch? What kind of buckets will they need to hold their fish?

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Ghum-Ghum Gharial’s Glorious Adventure — illustrated by ROSH

Level A2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

Ghum-Ghum Gharial’s Glorious Adventure

Written by Aparna Kapur
Illustrated by ROSH

Ghum-Ghum Gharial is out on her very first swim when she realizes that her family has swum off without her. Will she find them? Swim along the river Ganga with Ghum-Ghum and meet many amazing creatures along the way!

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Girisha from the Hills — illustrated by Mamun Hossain

Level A2 (estimated) · 12 pages · English

Girisha from the Hills

Written by Rose Larsen
Illustrated by Mamun Hossain

When a wild elephant turns up in Girisha’s village, people are afraid, but not Girisha. She is brave. What do you think she will do to calm the elephant?

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