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The Secrets of Rocks — illustrated by Shivam Choudhary

Level B2 (estimated) · 14 pages · English

The Secrets of Rocks

Written by Suchi Govindarajan
Illustrated by Shivam Choudhary

Rocks are everywhere — under the ground, above the ground, and even at the bottom of our oceans. But where do rocks come from? What are they made of? If rocks could talk, they would share many secrets.

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The Shapes in Our Pookalam — illustrated by Saksham Arora

Level A2 (estimated) · 9 pages · English

The Shapes in Our Pookalam

Written by Megha Vishwanath
Illustrated by Saksham Arora

Nikku and his chechi are celebrating Onam. They are making a beautiful pookalam with different flowers. Spot the different shapes they use to create it.

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The Smart Frog — illustrated by Trần Lưu Đăng Nguyên

Level A2 (estimated) · 14 pages · English

The Smart Frog

Written by Gouri Srinidhi
Illustrated by Trần Lưu Đăng Nguyên

A lonely frog sneaks into the bedroom of a lazy boy. Soon, he finds letters and numbers and learns how to read and do math. What will he do with his new talents?

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The Sound of Water — illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta

Level B2 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

The Sound of Water

Written by Shalini Srinivasan
Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta

Varsha and her Appa live near the forest. It has been a hot summer and Varsha is feeling the heat. One day she hears a strange noise and decides to investigate. Only she can hear the sound and wonders what it is. What will Varsha find and will Appa believe her?

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The Starlight Adventure — illustrated by Isha Mangalmurti, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya

Level B1 (estimated) · 20 pages · English

The Starlight Adventure

Written by Parinita Shetty
Illustrated by Isha Mangalmurti, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya

Naina and Madhav decide to settle their disagreement in outer space. They end up meeting a host of odd characters – from a unicorn who can't stop eating to a dragon who won't stop crying. But who are these glowy creatures? A space adventure that introduces readers to constellations in the night sky.

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The Stone Giants — illustrated by P. Mario K. Pathaw

Level B1 (estimated) · 19 pages · English

The Stone Giants

Written by Eleanor Sangma
Illustrated by P. Mario K. Pathaw

The stone giants have always stood tall and mysterious in Eilad’s neighborhood. One day, the curious boy decides to unravel their mystery with the help of his mother. Through the tale, he goes on a journey filled with interesting characters and discovers the hidden secrets about the stones.

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The Story of Help Us Green — illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

Level B2 (estimated) · 8 pages · English

The Story of Help Us Green

Written by Bhumija Rishi
Illustrated by Harshika G, Rhea Nandy

Ankit Aggarwal and Bholu from Aaj Ka Jungle talk about Ankit's company 'Help us Green'. What does it do? Find out in this interesting interview.

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The Story of Stories — illustrated by Prashant Miranda

Level A2 (estimated) · 11 pages · English

The Story of Stories

Written by Roopa Pai
Illustrated by Prashant Miranda

In a happy, happy, happy forest lives Journalist Bear who is sad because he can't find a 'BREAKING NEWS' story. A Journalist Bear without a 'BREAKING NEWS' story, can you imagine! Then along comes Singing Sardarji who helps Bear see who he really is. Read this story which celebrates the power and magic of stories, and the people who weave them into being.

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The Storybook Princess — illustrated by Seng Visoth

Level B1 (estimated) · 26 pages · English

The Storybook Princess

Written by Prum Kunthearo
Illustrated by Seng Visoth

Chamnan likes to listen to stories. But he asks a lot of questions, some of which are difficult for his father to answer. One night he dreams of a character from a storybook — a princess under the spell of a witch. Chamnan asks the princess many questions and breaks the spell. In the morning, he is excited to tell his father the tale of the storybook princess.

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The Street Song — illustrated by Ashok Rajagopalan

Level A2 (estimated) · 10 pages · English

The Street Song

Written by C G Salamander
Illustrated by Ashok Rajagopalan

Step into the streets and listen to the orchestra that’s made up of so many melodies, as vendors sell string hoppers and kolam powders as well as fish and coffee, while children snack on semiya ice and murukus. Listen carefully. Do you hear that sound?

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