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Books That Speak

Asawari Doshi•www.booksthatspeak.com
Kids & Family
Stories for Kids
BooksThatSpeak is our effort to help our kids fall and stay in love with books and stories - even if it means that they are listening to the stories instead of reading them. Tune in for audio versions of children's stories in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and English.
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Mehnat ka Mantra (The Magic Powder - A Folktale from Myanmar) - Hindi Story

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 Gold! Did he succeed? Read this delightful tale from Myanmar to find out. Story written by Greystroke, translated into Hindi by Shobhit Mahajan, published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Sep 26, 2017•8 min

Kavalyane Natalaganna Bolavle (The Generous Crow)- Marathi Story

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! Story written by Venkatramana Gowda, translated in Marathi by Divaspathy Hegde (Pratham Mumbai Team),published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Sep 25, 2017•5 min

Teen Rade (Wailers Three - A Folktale From China)- Marathi Story

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? Story written by Greystroke, translated in Marathi by Utkarsha Manish and published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Sep 24, 2017•6 min

Zanele Situ Maari Kahani (Zanele Situ: My Story)- Gujarati Story

As a young girl Zanele Situ was told that she would never walk again. Being in a wheelchair did not stop her. She worked and trained hard and became a winning athlete on the world stage. This is her story… Written by Andy Thesen, Jesse Breytenbach, Liz Sparg and published by Pratham Books. Translated in Gujarati by Riddhi Nath. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Sep 22, 2017•7 min

Goshtinche Shahar (City of Stories) - Marathi Story

One small girl loves to listen stories.But in a big town, nobody has a time to tell story to her. Then on one fine day, one Tai (Didi) comes to her school and they both together spreads the waves in the city about story-telling. Enjoy this fictional story of Story Town and take a ride in the ocean of these stories !!!! Story Written by Rukmini Banerjee, translated into Marathi by Madhav Chavan and published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Sep 21, 2017•12 min

Kakana Laganma Chalya (Going to a Wedding) - Gujarati Story

A small girl is describing the fun she had and her observations, when she is waiting for train on the railway station with her family. They all are set to go to another town for her uncle's wedding. Let's see through eyes what all she saw, enjoyed.. Story written by Rukmini Banerjee, translated into Gujarati by Veena Bhachech and published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Sep 20, 2017•4 min

Tak Tak (Tok Tok) - Hindi Kahani

A big Foody and a bit of a "Tubelight" King of Sonapur, is disturbed by some mysterious sound coming from his palace. After all, what was the source of that mysterious sound?? A suspense Hindi story - written by Vidya Pradhan, translated in Hindi by Madhubala Joshi and published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Sep 19, 2017•10 min

Kevdha Ha Gongaat (Too much noise) - Marathi Story

Sringeri Srinivas, the loveable 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!! Story written by Rohini Nilekani, translated in Marathi by Mukund Taksale and published by Pratham Books. Story narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Sep 17, 2017•7 min

Kakuche Baal - Jui Aunty's baby (Marathi)

Anu, a little girl, accompanies her mother to see an infant baby. She gets irritated when her mom and her aunt seem to be too focussed only on the baby.

Sep 01, 2017•6 min
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