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Annual Haircut Day

Written by Shreya Panda
Illustrated by Angie & Upesh

Sringeri Srinivas, the lovable farmer with very long hair, wants it cut on Annual Haircut Day. But, everyone is busy. Read this story to find out who helps him get a haircut.

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Level A2 (estimated) · 27 pages · English

Ban’s Journey in Music

Written by Nida Hynniewta
Illustrated by Arban Mawthoh

Music courses through the veins of Wahkhen village. Children begin to form a connection with music at a young age, however, a young boy named Ban has some trouble doing that. This is the story of Ban, seeking to find his footing in, and connection with music. This is a tale of discovering inspiration in the most unexpected, and the most everyday experiences.

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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Fiction Health & Wellbeing History Human Interest

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Readers: Kids

Suggested age: Not assessed

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Level A2 (estimated) · 9 pages · English

Deepavali – Festival of Lights

Written by Anitha Selvanathan
Illustrated by Anitha Selvanathan

Deepavali or Diwali is an Indian festival known as the Festival of Lights. Crackers, diyas, sweets, rangoli, and new dress - What else on Diwali? Read to know more.

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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends History Human Interest Mythology, Legends & Folklore Non-fiction School & Education

Readers: Kids

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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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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Engineering & Technology Family & Friends History Human Interest Science & Nature

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Readers: Kids

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Level A2 (estimated) · 11 pages · English

Happy Diwali

Written by Anitha Selvanathan
Illustrated by Brad Cuzen, Kavita Singh Kale, Nandhini Chandrasekaran, Priya Kuriyan, Priyankar Gupta

Do you want to know many things about the Festival of Diwali? Read this story...

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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends History Human Interest Mythology, Legends & Folklore Non-fiction Personal Development School & Education

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Level A2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

Happy Hands

Written by Mebanda Iaka Blah Dkhar
Illustrated by Elmer Renato, The Forgotten Folklore Project

Larnai black pottery is one of the oldest forms of pottery from the Jaiñtia Hills. When a group of children learn about it in their art class, they learn how happy hands make beautiful art.

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Categories: Family & Friends History Human Interest

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Level A2 (estimated) · 17 pages · English

Khuavang

Written by Joan Lalramngaihsangi
Illustrated by Nasir Doom

Dari’s day at her school takes an eerie turn when a strange silence falls over the classroom, causing everyone to freeze.

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Categories: Fiction History Horror Human Interest Mythology, Legends & Folklore School & Education

Readers: Kids

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Level A2 (estimated) · 10 pages · English

Lola’s Bahay Kubo

Written by WIDA SARI
Illustrated by Alina Aphayvanh, Amalendu Kaushik, Isaac Sikhakhane, Maithili Joshi, Promina Shreshtha, WIDA SARI

This story follows Abi, a 7-year-old girl who spends her Easter holiday in Owakan, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental, staying with her yaya’s family in a traditional Filipino household. As a foreigner, Abi is touched by the warmth and love she experiences, and for the first time, she feels like she has found a second family in the heart of the Philippines. Her adventure begins in a simple bahay kubo on a hill, where life moves gently and food is grown in the backyard. She discovers the beauty of living close to nature—catching native chickens, picking vegetables like sayote and malunggay, and taking refreshing baths in the river. Through it all, Abi learns about Filipino culture, language, and faith.

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Categories: Family & Friends History Human Interest Science - Biology Science & Nature

Readers: Kids

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Level A2 (estimated) · 10 pages · English

Mango Mysteries

Written by Anitha Selvanathan
Illustrated by Anitha Selvanathan

Mangoes are yummy fruits. Alphonso or Malgova? National fruit of which country? Let us read to know more about mango mysteries.

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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading History Personal Development School & Education Science - Biology Science & Nature

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Level A2 (estimated) · 14 pages · English

Melody March

Written by Eleanor Sangma
Illustrated by Jesse Kurbah

Get ready for a musical ride where instruments come alive with each note! As the Melody Maiden takes the lead, all the instruments join the show. With notes from the Illep and powerful beats from the Dama, see how they make every day sunnier. Jump in, feel the rhythm, and enjoy the melody march!

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Level A2 (estimated) · 8 pages · English

My car ! Your car !

Written by VYBHAV JITHESH
Illustrated by Keo Phunphalla

I hope you enjoy it!

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Level A2 (estimated) · 15 pages · English

My First Book of Indian Dinosaurs

Written by Lavanya Naidu
Illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

Once, dinosaurs roamed this Earth. But do you know what they were called? Let's meet a delightful herd of dinosaurs.

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Categories: Engineering & Technology History Human Interest Nature/Gardening/Animals Non-fiction Science & Nature

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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.

History Books

Annual Haircut Day

Ban’s Journey in Music

Deepavali – Festival of Lights

From Pillars to Palaces

Happy Diwali

Happy Hands

Khuavang

Lola’s Bahay Kubo

Mango Mysteries

Melody March

My car ! Your car !

My First Book of Indian Dinosaurs

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