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Aaloo-Maaloo-Kaaloo
One day Maloo had to get some potates from his grandmother's kitchen garden, but he could not find any. And then
Kaloo helps him to uncover the hidden potatoes.
Translation by Ritu Singh
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Bheema, the Sleephead
Bheema has a problem that many of us have every morning. He just can't wake up on time! A little friend helps him.
Would you like to find out how?
Translation by Rajesh Khar
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Bunty and Bubbly
Bunty does not like soaps. So, she refuses to clean up. Then one night she has a dream. What happens after that?
by Sorit Gupto
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Busy Ants
Follow the ants in this book. They are sure to keep young readers busy. This book is one of the four books
in the 'Animals Around Us' series.
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Can and Can't
You CAN read this little book, but you CAN'T dislike it! And if little children CAN'T read it, they CAN enjoy
the charming illustrations.
by Radha HS
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Chintu
Meet Chintu. He is a special dog! There are other dogs in this story too. Would you like to meet them?
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Colours on the Streer
There is so much to see on a street. Join Sonu, Monu and Rina on a colourful walk down the lane.
by Mala Kumar and Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Do and Don't
Do you think this little boy likes to go to school? If you DO want to know, just turn the pages of this book.
by Radha HS
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Fat King Thin Dog
Run along with the Fat King after the Thin Dog!
by Parismita
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Goloo the Circle
Goloo opens your eyes to the circular world around you!
by Jagdish Joshi
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Greedy Mouse
A mouse tries to carry a big bun home. Then he learns that it does not always pay to be greedy.
by Herminder Ohri
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Happy and Sad
Often, an inquisitive child asks his parents an endless set of questions.
by Madhav Chavan
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Hide and Seek
When you play Hide and Seek with your friends, where do YOU hide? Want some ideas? Let's read this story.
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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I Can Climb!
Here, a little boy learns to climb up. But can he climb down?
by Mini Shrinivasan
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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I Can Help!
A big girl or boy can help others in many ways. Helping is so much fun!
by Mini Shrinivasan
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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I Want That One
"Not that one," says Anil's mother when he asks for something. "Not that one!" say all the shopkeepers in the
market too. That makes the little boy very angry indeed!
by Mala Kumar
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Kite
Open the book. Spot the kite. See what happens to it. Enjoy the crisp lines and the Warli art.
by Jeyanthi Manokaran
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Look at Me
Meet the children in the book. They are just like you!
Translated by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Little Painters
Painting the house is such fun! But what colour should the gate be?
by Cheryl Rao
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Mango Tree
A little girl loves to hide in a big mango tree. Guess who finds her in the end?
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Lost and Found
A little boy looks for something he has lost and guess what happens when he finds it? Read on to find out i
for yourself.
by Sukhada Rahalkar
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Moon and The Cap
Do you like to wear a cap on a sunny day? Find out who else likes to wear a cap in this charming book.
by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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My Car
Khaidi has a very special car that takes him to many places. Drooomm... he drives wherever he wants to go.
Come, join him on a drive around the world.
by Phidi Pulu
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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"My fish!" "No, my fish!"
A funny little story about three friends and three clever fish!
by Suraj J Menon
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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My Best Friend
Would you like to have a very special friend? Look into this book and you may find that you already have a very
special friend!
by Anupa Lal
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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My Friends
I have many friends. I like all of them but one of them is really special!
Translation by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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My Home
Welcome to my Home!
Translation by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Naughty Dog
If you had a tail, you would wag it after reading this book
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Noisy Crows
Caw! Caw! The crow in this book is calling out to young readers to read this book. This book is one of the four
books in the 'Animals Around Us' series.
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Not Now, Not Now!
The little boy in this story wants to do something now, but all his elders say NOT NOW! Do you get angry when
someone says that to you?
by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Playtime
Golu and Chhotu sure make a funny pair. Read about their antics in this funny story.
Translation by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Race
Four children. Four toys. They decide to a have a race! Who will win?
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
by Kanchan Bannerjee
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Rani's First Day at School
What does Rani see on her first day in school? How does she feel?
by Cheryl Rao
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Red Raincoat
Manu has a new raincoat. He can't wait to wear it, but the rain makes him wait... and wait... and wait.
by Kiran Kasturia
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Royal Toothache
Even the king of the jungle must keep his teeth clean. Read this sweet story about who taught him this important
lesson.
Translation by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Smile Please!
Follow the young deer as he races along with friends.
Translated by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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This and That
Bekku and the little girl like different things. But there is one thing they both love. What do you think it is?
by Radha HS
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Timmy and Pepe
Come, listen to Timmy and Pepe talk to each other. Do you also like to talk to your pet?
by Madhav Chavan
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Too Big! Too Small!
Shanu is too big for Ammi to carry. And too small to go to school alone. Are you too small to read this story on
your own? Or are you too big to have someone read it aloud with you? Open it and find out!
by Lavanya Karthik
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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What If?
When Shyam is sleepy he has trouble brushing his teeth. But dreaming big is no trouble at all.
by Hari Kumar Nair
Language English
Reading Level 1
Publisher Pratham Books
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Ammu's Puppy
Ammu does not have a puppy. But she tells her friends that she does! Her puppy's name is Shankar, she says. i
Shankar loves bananas, she says. She tells them so much about Shankar that her friends want to come home and
meet him. Now what will Ammu do?
by Sowmya Rajendran
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Storyweaver, Pratham Books
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Anaya's Thumb
Anaya loves her thumb. When she visits the zoo, she finds out what baby animals seem to like.
by Natasha Sharma
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Annual Haircut Day
Sringeri Srinivas had very long hair. He wanted it cut on Annual Haircut Day. Everyone was busy. You will never
guess who helped him that day! Read and enjoy!
by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Cheenu's Gift
Cheenu has a lot of fun helping his father. Sometimes, there is a special treat for him too!
by Sridala Swami
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Day It Rained Fish
Strange things happen at Ballu the bear's birthday party. Follow him and Avanti the zookeeper as they get drenched
in a rain of fish.
by Ramendra Kumar
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Didi and the Colourful Treasure
Living close to a garbage dump, these children run around garbage all day, without going to school. But then one day,
Didi walks into the dump, changing their lives forever.
Translation by Rukmini Banerji
Language English
Reading Level 2 Publisher
Storyweaver, Pratham Books
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Everything Looks New
So many flowers, so many colours, so many birds and squirrels chirping and jumping around Meenu! She is enchanted i
by nature at its best. It is spring time.
by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Going Home
Why is the little girl in a hurry to get home? Find out in this sweet story.
by Rukmini Banerji
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Goodnight, Tinku!
Tinku, a little pup at Mangu's farm is not sleepy at all. He decides to step out into the night and meets many
interesting animals.
by Preethi Nambiar
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Grandma's Glasses
Grandma loses her glasses all the time. Sometimes she needs a smart detective to find them for her!
by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Gulli's Box of Things
Gulli has a little brown box where he keeps many things like buttons and keys. But what does he do with them? Find out,
and then you may want your own special box too!
by Anupama Ajinkya Apte
Language English
Reading Level 2 Publisher
Pratham Books
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It's All the Cat's Fault
The boy in this story could not complete his homework because of a certain mischievous cat. Sounds like a silly excuse?
Well, read about what happened to him, and you'll see how one thing can lead to another, and another, and
another...
by Anushka Ravishankar
Language - English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Storyweaver, Pratham Books
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The Jungle School
The animals in the jungle rush to the new school with great enthusiasm. What do you think happened after that?
by Madhav Chavan, Meera Tendolkar
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Kaushik, the Kind Detective
With his new torch and magnifying glass, Kaushik feels like a true detective. Join him as he explores the forest
and makes exciting new discoveries.
Translation by N. Chokkan
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Storyweaver, Pratham Books
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Little by Little
What do two brave little rabbits do when the wolf asks for shelter? Find out in this fun book... little by little.
by Anupa Lal Language
English Reading
Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Mouse in the House
A mouse enters the house. And there is utter chaos. Here is an action-packed adventure for little ones.
by Sowmya Rajendran
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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No Smiles Today
Shanti was a happy girl. No one had seen her sad or quiet. Then one day she went very quiet. What had happened
to Shanti?
by Cheryl Rao
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Player Play
Manju finds a piece of paper. And in the hands of her friends, it becomes so much more than just a piece of paper.
Illustrated using bits of paper, so that each page is a collage, imagination is at play in this little story.
by Mala Kumar
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Samira's Awful Lunch
Samira doesn't like the lunch her mother has packed in her tiffin box. All her animal friends feel bad for her
and offer her their lunch. Read all about Samira's lunchtime adventure...
by Bharati Jagannathan
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Scarecrows on Parade
Scarecrows are put up in fields to scare away birds and animals. But little Gauri thinks otherwise!
by Shamim Padamsee
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Singing in the Rain
Sukhiya Kaka was a famous singer. He met Dinoo who turned out to be his biggest fan. Together they made quite a pair!
Translation by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Spot and Spike
Meet Spot and Spike. Spike thinks Spot is boring and ordinary. Little does he know about Spot's clever
little plan.
by Natasha Sharma
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Story of Stories
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.
by Roopa Pai
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Storyweaver, Pratham Books
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Thangwang and Bhalluka
Thangwang the baby, and Bhalluka the bear, loved to talk to each other. Gaaa! Grrrr! Read this to see if you can
understand them!
by Mala Kumar
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Timid Train
Loco, the new train felt rather scared of going anywhere. But every time it let out an "Ooo!" in fright, it came
out as a strong whistle and everybody said Loco was a fine train. Come take a ride with Loco as it chugs merrily
across the country.
by Bharati Jagannathan
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Topsy Turvy
Everything is turning upside down in a little boy’s house. What could be the reason for this?
Translation by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Too Many Bananas
No one wanted to buy the sweet bananas that Sringeri Srinivas grew on his farm. Find out what he did with them in
this cute story.
by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Too Much Noise
sringeri srinivas, the lovable farmer with very long hair, has to take his cows along the new highway, to the
cattle fair. our farmer finds the noise just too much!
by rohini nilekani
language english
reading level 2
publisher pratham books
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The Tree
The tale of how a tree grows from a tiny seed.
Translation by Madhav Chavan
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Veeru Goes to the Circus
Veeru comes back from the Jumbo-Mumbo Circus with some very big ideas. Read on to find out more.
by Richa Ingle Deo
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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We Are All Animals
A nice interaction between animals and children and our capabilities!
Translation by Rohini Nilekani
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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What Should I Wear Today?
On some days, it is so difficult to decide what to wear. The little girl in this story tries on many dresses before
she finds the perfect one.
by Natasha Sharma
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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When Amma Went to School
Meera's mother went to her school one day but everyone was missing - Meera, her friends, the teachers, even the
Principal. Where had they all disappeared?
by Nandini Nayar
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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Where Is Gogo?
When Toto spotted Gogo's empty cage, he knew he was in trouble. Would you like to help Toto find Gogo?
Translation by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 2
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Auto That Flew
Caught in the mad traffic of Delhi, an auto feels a touch of magic.Take a ride with the driver and the passenger,
and feel the feather touch of a little stardust.
by Ken Spillman
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Amazing Daisy
Daisy wants to fly but all of the other chickens laugh at her and tell her that chickens can't fly.
Will Daisy flyi?
by Leona Ingram, Nozizwe Herero, Siya Masuku
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 20
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Siya Masuku
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The Amazing Adventure
Tito and Rika fight over a mobile phone when, by accidentally pressing a button, they summon a UFO. An
alien appears at the door and asks them to come aboard. Accompanied by a puppy and firefly, they go on
a grand adventure in the spaceship. But next morning they wonder… Was it all a dream?
by Kim Ann Arun
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 23
Publisher: The Asia Foundation
Illustrator: Seat Sopheap
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Anansi and Vulture
Anansi is poor, but his friend Rabbit is a prosperous farmer. Anansi is jealous, and finds a way to
take over his friend’s farm. He makes a lot of money selling Rabbit's fruit and vegetables. But one day
on the way home from the market, something happens to change Anansi's fortunes again.
by Ghanaian folktale
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 12
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Wiehan de Jager
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The Boy and the Drum
A folktale about giving and kindness transforms into a lively play! This versatile and adaptable piece
can be performed on stage or in the classroom. Hours of fun and learning guaranteed!
by Umesh P N
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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A Butterfly Smile
Kavya’s family has just moved from her village to Bengaluru and she is the newest girl in her class. Go along i
with Kavya as she visits a butterfly park where she discovers a special connection with butterflies and also makes
a new friend.
by Mathangi Subramanian
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Chuskit Goes to School!
Nine year old Chuskit longed to go to school, to make friends, learn math and play games. But she
could not... until Abdul decided to do something about it.
by Sujatha Padmanabhan
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Counting on Moru
In Moru's world, numbers danced, digits waved out and long division looked ike a graceful tail. But one day, this
world came crumbling down in school. Moru then became the local bully. Then, someone helped him discover the joy of
learning again. Read all about it in this heartwarming story.
by Rukmini Banerji
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Day Vegetables Came to School
Raju cannot believe his eyes. On his way to school, he sees vegetables of all shapes and sizes also headed there,
carrying their schoolbags and water bottles! What’s more, no one else, including his teacher, seems surprised to see
them. Whatever is going on?
Translation by Divaspathy Hegde
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Dive!
Take a dive with us into the spectacular world of coral reefs, and catch a glimpse of some strange and beautiful
sea creatures!
by Rajiv Eipe Language
English Reading
Level 3
Publisher Storyweaver
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The Elephant Bird
Munia Knew that the giant one-feathered elephant bird had not swallowed the horse, even though he was big enough to
swallow one! So where had the horse disappeared? A story about a magical bird, and a brave and curious child.
by Arefa Tehsin
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Generous Crow
The crow is not beautiful. He can neither sing as sweetly as a cuckoo nor dance as gracefully as a peacock. But he
has one unique quality that we can all learn from. Read the book to find out what it is!
Translation by Divaspathy Hegde
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Grandapa Fish and the Radio
The fish family had a grand old radio in their living room, but the young ones never let poor Grandpa Fish ever
get near it it, so busy were they listening to it themselves. Until one day, Grandpa Fish insisted on hearing the
news, and heard a very important announcement indeed…
Translation by Divaspathy Hegde
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Hare & the Tortoise (Again!)
Remember how the slow and steady tortoise beat the arrogant hare in that great race long ago? Now the two are back
together again, and they have a task to complete. Each knows that he cannot do it without the other, but can these
two big rivals work together?
Translation by Divaspathy Hegde
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Hippo Wants to Dance
A happy hippo wants to dance but when she dances, she causes problems for the other animals. Will she get to
dance and be happy?
by Sam Beckbessinger, Megan Andrews, Marisa Steyn
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 13
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Megan Andrews
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How Ant Saved Dove
Little Ant needed a drink of water and White Dove helped him. Will Little Ant be able to help White Dove when he
needs help?
by Kholeka Mabeta, Wiehan de Jager, Judith Baker
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 28
Publisher: African Storybook Initiative
Illustrator: Wiehan de Jager
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How Does the Toothpaste Get into the Tube?
Squeezing out the toothpaste from the tube every morning is simple. But do you know how it got into the tube?
Let's tell you how.
by Veena Prasad
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Storyweaver
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How Far Is Far?
If you thought your friend's house on the other side of town was far away, you have clearly not read this book.
Climb the Magic Math Ladder to get from where you are to the top of Mount Everest, to Kashmir, to the moon, the Sun,
and ultimately, to the edge of the Universe, which is very, very, VERY far away indeed. Ready, steady, go!
by Sukanya Sinha
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Storyweaver
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Jadav and the Tree-Place
Jadav has the best job in the world: he makes forests! How does he do it? Read this book to find out!
by Vinayak Varma
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Storyweaver
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Little Ant's Big Plan
by Candice Dingwall, Telri Stoop
Little Ant likes to read but the other ants think reading is silly. Will Little Ant's reading help all of the ants?
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Steven McKimmie
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The Magic Powder - A Folktale from Myanmar
Once upon a time, in a little village on the banks of the Irrawaddy river, there lived a young woman called Thuza.
She was very happily married to handsome young Theingi. But there was one problem that nagged Thuza – her husband
believed he would find a way to turn dirt into hold! Did he succeed? Read this delightful tale from Myanmar to
find out.
by Greystroke
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Paplu, the Giant
Paplu was a strange giant who did not like to fight with anyone, nor did he like scaring people. But when his beloved
villagers were in danger, he rose to great heights to solve the problem.
by Ramendra Kumar
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Pishi Caught in a Storm
Pishi was a huge manta ray fish. Once, when he was caught in a big storm in the Indian Ocean, guess who came to his
rescue? Dive into this book for a dramatic story.
by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Prach and Sathae
A 6th grade student named Sathae is bullying Prach, a 4th grade student. Prach really wants to ask for help but is
afraid Sathae will give him an even harder time. One day, Prach’s best friend Vety finds out about the bullying and
tells his teacher. The boys resolve the conflict and in the process, they discover surprising insights.
by Huot Sarith
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 22
Publisher: The Asia Foundation
Illustrator: Ouk Ratha
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Sister, Sister, Where Does the Sun Go at Night?
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 where the sun goes at
night. Does he just go to sleep after a long day at work, or does he sink down into the ocean deep to make it daylight
for the mermaids who frolic there?
by Roopa Pai
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Sister, Sister, Where Does Thunder Come From?
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 where
thunder comes from. Is it the roaring of the angry giant who lives in the sky that causes the heavens to rumble,
or is it just the wild biker gang up in the clouds that makes all that noise? Of course, Big Sister has the right
answer in the end, but before you start reading this fun book to find out, tell us: where do YOU think thunder comes
from?
by Roopa Pai
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Sister, Sister, Why Don’t Things Fall Up?
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 things
don't 'fall up'? At least Mother wouldn't grumble about the mess he was always making on the floor! 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 things fall down?
by Roopa Pai
Language English
Reading Level 3 Publisher
Pratham Books
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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?
by Roopa Pai
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Sparrow and the Fruit
When her plump juicy guava falls into a clump of thorns, Gubbi uses every trick she knows, and gets the fruit back.
But is it right to use mean tricks to get what you want? Find out by reading this book!
Translation by Divaspathy Hegde
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Storybook Princess
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.
by Prum Kunthearo
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 22
Publisher: The Asia Foundation
Illustrator: Seng Visoth
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Tara Finds her Stars
Do you like sleeping under the stars? Tara does! Join her as she makes an exciting journey.
by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Three for Free - A Folktale from Taiwan
Once upon a time, in a little village by a mountain, an old man came to sell his dumplings. He sold one for one cent,
started happening around them. Read this tantalising tale from Taiwan to see what happened in this village by the
Ban Pin Shan Mountain!
by Greystroke
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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Tok Tok
The food-loving king of Sonapur could not sleep because of a mysterious sound in his chambers. What could it be?
by Vidya Pradhan
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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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?
by Greystroke
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Woodcutter of Gura - A Folktale from Ethiopia
The woodcutter of Gura set out to chop-chop-chop wood one day. He climbed up a tree, perched himself on a branch and
began cutting. The village priest who was passing by warned him that if he cut the very branch he was sitting on,
he would surely fall down and die. Find out what the woodcutter did in this hilarious tale from enchanting
Ethiopia.
by Veena Seshadri
Language English
Reading Level 3
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Adventures of Philautus Frog
Philautus, the little tree frog wants to see the wide blue sea, so far away from his home on Big Tree, in the middle
of a forest. Take a magnificent trek with Philautus across the Western Ghats teeming with creatures that are funny,
fat and fascinating. Seasoned with humour, this lush book reveals the splendours of the wild through a
compelling tale.
by Kartik Shanker
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Around the World with a Chilli
Behind the humble chilli is a fascinating story that takes one around the world. This story is not just about
the spicy chilli, but also about the adventures of brave warriors and traders, about stormy seas and new lands.
Enjoy this fascinating account written by a renowned expert on globalization.
by Nayan Chanda
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Arya in the Cockpit
Arya has always dreamt of flying. Fasten your seatbelts as she gets ready for a very special flight journey.
by Nandita Jayaraj
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Bonda and Devi
Do best friends always have to be alike? Devi and Bonda are best friends, but Devi is a little girl, while Bonda
is a… Well, he can lift heavy boxes, he can extend his arms and legs, he never forgets anything he’s told, he can
be turned on and off. Can you guess what he is?
by Roopa Pai
Illustrator: Jit Chowdhury
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Cat in the Ghat!
This is a book that takes you deep into the jungles of the Western Ghats. A wildlife photographer sets out to find an
elusive wild cat and meets a menagerie of fascinating creatures. Quirky illustrations pepper a funny narrative inspired
by real-life adventure. What better way to invite you to join his quest!
by Ambika Rao
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Chipko takes root
Here is a story set in the hills that shows what bravery and grit can accomplish. Dichi, a brave Bhotiya girl takes
part in the Chipko movement to save her beloved trees. Everybody in her village knows that trees give them all the
important things in their life. Rapid deforestation in the Himalayan region of Alaknanda river caused floods in the
1970s and gave birth to a movement to save trees by hugging them. Read this heartwarming tale to learn the power of
collective action as seen through the eyes of young Dichi.
by Jeyanthi Manokaran
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Fascinating Fibonaccis
Almost a thousand years ago, an Indian scholar called Hemachandra discovered a fascinating number sequence. A century
later, the same sequence caught the attention of Italian mathematician Fibonacci, who wrote about it. The Fibonacci
sequence, as it began to be called, was straightforward enough - what made it fascinating was that this particular
set of numbers was repeated many, many times in nature - in flowers, seashells, eggs, seeds, stars...
Find out more inside this book!
by Shonali Chinniah
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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From Submarines to Sky Raiders - All about Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies have been on the earth much before human beings appeared! Read this account of their incredible life
cycle in Ranjit Lal's effervescent style. Sanjay Sarkar's expert brush comes up with illustrations to match!
by Ranjit Lal
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Grandfather Goes on Strike
Most grandfathers are content to lie back in an armchair and lazily read the day's newspaper. Not our tree loving
senior citizen. He goes on strike for his beloved trees and a series of hilarious events liven up this entertaining
tale. Read on to find out who saves the day and who saves the trees!
by K.S. Nagarajan
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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How Old is Muttajiu?
Putta and Putti know that Muttajji is really, really old. But exactly HOW old is she? Join the twin detectives
on an exciting mathematical journey through Muttajji's memories and India's history in their quest to crack the
big question.
Written by Roopa Pai
Illustrated by Kaveri Gopalakrishnan
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Jungle Brew
Bulbuli had heard so much about the mysterious place in the jungle that everybody talked about but nobody had visited.
Was she actually going to have the biggest adventure of her life with only Totaram for company?
by Tanya Luther Agarwal
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Kaakaasaurus
Raji is having a terrible day. First, a crow gobbled up her bajji. And now it's trying to gobble up her best friend
Salim! Can it get any worse? Yes, yes, it can. A WHOLE LOT worse!
by Shalini Srinivasan
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Kallu's World 1 - In Big Trouble Again!
Kallu is late for school again. Where did he make his goat run away this time? Or who was sick? He needs to find
a story badly... a convincing one. Welcome to Khajuria - a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful
adventurous riots almost everyday. Sometimes they question village traditions, defy bullies or just go about their
daily business, but Kallu and his gang are up for anything. Join them as they grow wiser and wittier, as they
happily roam the village finding new things to do, and see what they come up with!
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Kallu's world 3 - Mangu Mali and the Ambia Bhoot
Welcome to Khajuria – a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful adventurous riots almost everyday.
Sometimes they question the village traditions, defy bullies or might just be going about their daily business but
Kallu and his gang are up for anything. Join them as they grow wiser and wittier, happily roaming the village finding
new things to do, and see what they come up with! Everybody in Khajuria knew about Munia's temper. Everybody also knew
how stingy Mangu Mali was about giving away mangoes from the tree in his orchard. Now, Munia wanted mangoes...really badly and that too from Mangu Mali's orchard. Can you imagine a situation like this? Read on, to find out
what happens...
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Kallu's world 4 - Hero Horoscope Man
Welcome to Khajuria – a village where young Kallu and his gang run delightful adventurous riots almost everyday.
Sometimes they question village traditions, defy bullies or just go about their daily business, but Kallu and his
gang are up for anything. Join them as they grow wiser and wittier, happily roaming the village finding new things
to do, and see what they come up with! A world renowned 'Astrologer – Palmist – Tantra Expert – Futurologist –
Numerologist...etc' is visiting the village. What could he predict other than the future... class test questions
perhaps? Or perform a few magic tricks? What happens when Kallu's gang decides to check out the 'horoscope man'?
No need to go to an astrologer to find out. Just read on…
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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The Maldhok in the Desert
Chaitan’s family seldom has guests. One day, a guest arrives. Why does his visit trouble not only Chaitan, but also
his dearest friend Gagan? This is a tale of turmoil in the life of a young boy and a near-extinct bird, set in
a remote part of Rajasthan.
by Jeyanthi Manokaran
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Manikantan Has Enough
Manikantan’s Amulet can tell when he’s happy or sad, sick or well. It can tell him when to eat and when to sleep,
help with his homework and let Amma know if he’s not feeling well. Is it magic or is it science? Find out what
happens when Manikantan and his mother move to the Smart City from their village.
by Anil Menon
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Marching to Freedom
Mahatma Gandhi and his followers have decided to march to Dandi to protest against the unfair salt tax imposed by i
the British. 9-year-old Dhani who lives at the Sabarmati Ashram wants to go too. This tale captures the spirit behind
the momentous event that inspired millions of Indians to join the struggle for Independence.
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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One Summer Afternoon
Children in the village grow up in close proximity with other living beings. Read this touching story of how they
learn some important life lessons.
by Mahipal Translated by Manisha Chaudhry
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Raju's First Flight
It’s an exciting day for Raju. Join him as he prepares for a very special flight journey.
by Nandita Jayaraj
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Raza Meets the King
Raza's father Rahmat Khan is the royal tailor to none other than the great Mughal emperor Akbar. When they go to
the palace to deliver the Emperor's new summer clothes, Raza realizes that the emperor is not completely satisfied
with his father's designs. Raza wants desperately to help his father. But what can a little boy do?
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Sailing Home
Basava and his sister Sundari live in the port-town of Mamallapuram during the Pallava period. Their father, a sailor,
has not returned from his voyage to Kamboja and the children are worried. When they go to the port to find out if anyone
there has information about their father's ship, they realise to their dismay that the foreign sailors there don't speak
a word of their language! What are they going to do now?
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Shanti's Friend
Do trees speak? That is what Shanti believes. Read this story of an unusual friendship ...
by Deepa Agarwal
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Turtle Story
Under cover of darkness, baby olive ridley turtles hatch from sun-warmed eggs on remote beaches. One of them, the
little hatchling who is the narrator of our story, is delighted to make it across the beach and into the ocean without
losing her way or being captured by predators. But can our little olive ridley survive the dangers of the ocean? Will
she make it past the deadly sharks and the terrible fishing nets and reach adulthood? Will she ever have the pleasure
of laying her own brood of eggs? Find out in this charming life story of an olive ridley turtle, and meet several
other interesting creatures along the way.
by Kartik Shanker
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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A Walk Among the Trees
Trees have been growing on our planet well before human beings appeared on it. Without their comforting shade and tasty
fruit, our earth would be quite a barren place. Take a walk among trees in the King's orchard to savour the taste,
the smell and the legends associated with bountiful fruit trees in India. You will feel refreshed by all
that you learn!
by Nimret Handa
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
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Wildlife in a City Pond
Wetlands in any city are seen mostly as wasteland, waiting to be built over. It takes a tireless environmentalist to
show us what city ponds really are – magically rich ecosystems worth preserving. Based on a real-life experience,
here is a story that introduces us to the delightful fauna and flora in the urban landscape.
by Ashish Kothari
Language English
Reading Level 4
Publisher Pratham Books
