Spaghetti!! Spaghetti!! by Jack Prelutsky: A poem that shows the poet's love for Spaghetti!! Don't forget to have your bowl of hot delicious spaghetti as you tune in to this episode!! Poem taken from the book: The Macmillan treasury of poetry for children Episode art credits: https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/jack-prelutsky Do share your feedback at sishu_katha@outlook.com or at my Twitter handle @RoshniSK. Waiting to hear from you!!
May 30, 2021•4 min•Ep. 6
The Old Wife and The Ghost by James Reeves: This is a spooky humour poem - a genre not much heard of, but be rest assured to be funnily chilled to the bone.. Stay tuned listeners to find out how the old wife meets the ghost or does she really meet him and gets scared or does something else happen.. Poem taken from the book: Poems children will sit still for : a selection for the primary grades by De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk ; Moore, Eva, joint comp ; White, Mary Michaels, joint comp Background ...
May 24, 2021•8 min•Ep. 5
Hey Listeners!! So sorry, there will be a slight delay in today's episode. Do tune in tomorrow to listen to our poem for the week.. Background music credits: Mr. Mehakpal. Episode Art credits: Google search.
May 23, 2021•57 sec
The Little Peach by Eugene Field: This is a sweet rhymed poem where we encounter a mysterious emerald hued Peach, who has come on Earth with a mission. Curious to know the Peach's mission..?? Stay tuned listeners and listen to this short poem by our "Poet of Childhood". Poem taken from the book: Humorous poetry for children by William Cole Do share your feedback at sishu_katha@outlook.com or at my Twitter handle @RoshniSK. Waiting to hear from you!!
May 16, 2021•6 min•Ep. 4
Clouds and Waves written by Rabindranath Tagore. It's a very sweet poem describing the love and relation between a Mother and Child. The child is super curious, wants to explore things but at the same time be with his mother. So stay tuned listeners, to find out what solution the child comes up with!! Story taken from the book: The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore. Do share your feedback at sishu_katha@outlook.com or at my Twitter handle @RoshniSK. Waiting to hear from you!!
May 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 3
Thank you soo much Listeners!! We as "Sishu Katha" are a year older today!! and to mark this special moment, sharing with you a fun tongue-twister poem. So stay tuned and challenge your friends to sing this poem (at 5X) and have loads of fun!! Poem taken from the book: Humorous poetry for children by William Cole Do share your feedback at sishu_katha@outlook.com or at my Twitter handle @RoshniSK. Waiting to hear from you!!
May 02, 2021•5 min
Old Farmer Buck - An Old English Folk Song: This is a three verse poetry describing the misadventures of three farmers - Farmer Buck, Farmer Bourne and Farmer Bunn. Hope you enjoy this slight humorous toned poetry!! Poem taken from the book: Humorous poetry for children by William Cole Episode art credits: Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Do share your feedback at sishu_katha@outlook.com or at my Twitter handle @RoshniSK. Waiting to hear from you!!...
Apr 25, 2021•5 min•Ep. 2
Life by Charlotte Bronte - This poem is about always being optimistic in life. The poetess asks us to see the bright side, even in situations of despair, she asks us to enjoy the fast running moments of life and to not lose hope after death of a dear one, as everything is transient in LIFE!! Hope you liked the poem listeners. Do share your feedback at sishu_katha@outlook.com or at my Twitter handle @RoshniSK. Waiting to hear from you!!
Apr 18, 2021•10 min•Ep. 1
Hey listeners!! We are back with a new series - The Spellbound Poetry. We will be listening to some of the famous works of well known poets and poetess and enrich our knowledge through the meanings conveyed. Get ready to be Spellbound!! Do share your suggestions with me at sishu_katha@outlook.com Background Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXRNNMEpfYs Episode Art credits: Image by Thought Catalog from Pixabay...
Apr 11, 2021•3 min
The Idea by Sydney Milucky: An inspiring story of a fourteen year old girl, who teaches us, that we only need to take small baby steps in the direction of our Idea, pursue it wholeheartedly, and achieve our dreams. Stay tuned listeners, to get inspired!! Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Deep Inside Poem by: Stephanie Ives Background Music credits: Dreamy Fantasy by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net), Creative Commons License CC BY 4.0 Quote by: E.L. Simpson Episode art cre...
Apr 04, 2021•13 min•Ep. 10
The Art Town - A story that explains how to always be optimistic and positive, so that you are capable of even turning a negative situation into a positive one. A story that encourages all to celebrate the festival of colours in its true spirit in a unique virtual manner. Wishing all my listeners a very Happy Holi!! Story taken from freestoriesforkids.com Background sound credits: Rang Barse song from Silsila movie and Holi Mashup by Paras Nath (flute instrumental) Episode art credits: Photo by ...
Mar 28, 2021•12 min•Ep. 9
The Wailing Tree - A story about bad postures: On the occasion of International Forest Day, what better way than to gain some wisdom from the most important element on Earth - The Tree!! Stay tuned listeners to find out what do our trees teach us with regard to postures and adhering to some strict instructions from our well wishers. Story taken from www.freestoriesforkids.com Episode art credits: Image by jplenio from Pixabay...
Mar 21, 2021•12 min•Ep. 8
Thanks, Y'All!! by Michelle Strauss: A story that emphasizes on the importance of friends, and that we cannot always travel together. So hold on, to all those special, cherished moments with your friends, including the bitter-sweet ones and stay tuned, to travel down the memory lane. Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul 2 Quote by: Tim McGraw Episode art credits: Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay...
Mar 07, 2021•14 min•Ep. 7
The Muddy Road and The Reflection - Two short stories that reminds us to let-go and to view the world from a positive lens. The Muddy Road taken from: https://empirics.asia/3-stories-that-will-change-your-perspective-forever/ Episode art credits: Image by Pexels from Pixabay...
Feb 28, 2021•6 min•Ep. 6
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Feb 21, 2021•58 sec
Challenged by Toni-Michelle Nell: A Valentine's Day Special story that implies first impressions do not matter in Love, you just have to hear to the right tune, the right song from that special person. Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Episode art credits: Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay...
Feb 14, 2021•11 min
Redsy by Barry Fireman: We can learn wisdom from everyone, and definitely from a boy like Redsy, who has a very positive attitude. Intrigued?? Stay tuned to find out what is the key take away from Redsy's story. Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Quote by: Katherine Mansfield Poem by Meghan Beardsley Episode art credits: Image by Lubov Lisitsa from Pixabay...
Feb 07, 2021•10 min•Ep. 5
Just Do It by Son Truong Nguyen - Change is the only constant and we need to take action, to be the change. This is a short and sweet story that explains how we need not worry about the outcome and fearlessly adapt the required change. Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Quote by: Ernest Hemingway Poem by Irene Dunlap Episode art credits: Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash...
Jan 31, 2021•8 min•Ep. 4
The Forgotten Friend by Judith Burnett Schneider : A sweet story on selfless friendship which re-iterates the quote, "Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life " Stay tuned listeners, to listen to the entire story. Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Quote by: James Francis Byrnes "Count on me" song by Connie Talbot Episode art credits: Image by Rebecca Schönbrodt-Rühl from Pixabay...
Jan 24, 2021•14 min•Ep. 3
Adam's Apples by Kim Aaron - A short story on humanity and how perspective matters Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Quote by: George Moore Episode art credits: Image by Briam Cute from Pixabay...
Jan 17, 2021•7 min•Ep. 2
Where is the world is Carmen? by Marieta Irwin: A story about achieving dreams!! Inspite of your inabilities, if you have the will and determination, you can achieve your dreams. Stay tuned listeners, to find out how Ashley with her bear Carmen, fulfills her dream. Story Taken from the book Chicken soup for the preteen soul Quote by: Michael Thomas "This is my Dream" song by Kashy Keegan Episode art credits: Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay...
Jan 10, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1
Hey Listeners!! Wishing you a very Happy New year 2021!! We are starting the new year with our series, "The Magical Crystal Ball". Let's believe in the MAGIC within ourselves and spread magic all around.. Episode art credits: Image by Uki_71 from Pixabay...
Jan 03, 2021•3 min
Chardae's thousand and one nights: The stories famously known as One thousand and one nights/ Arabian Nights were narrated by Scherezade, a Persian Queen. Stay tuned listeners, to find out how she turned an adversity to an opportunity and imprinted her name in History!! This story is taken from the book: Girls to the rescue - tales of clever, courageous girls from around the world by Lansky, Bruce Episode Art credits: Image by softhunterdevil from Pixabay...
Dec 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 10
Not again, Red Riding Hood!! by Clynes, Kate: Red Riding Hood enters the woods again, this time to deliver cookies to her Dad. On the way, she meets some very hungry characters from well-loved stories, and yes, she is once more in danger!! Will Dad get the cookies or will the Wolf get to her first?? Stay tuned listeners, to find out what happens in the end!! Episode Art Credits: Image by Kevin Phillips from Pixabay...
Dec 20, 2020•10 min•Ep. 9
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Dec 14, 2020•52 sec
No lie, I acted like a beast! : The story of Beauty and the Beast as told by the Beast, by Nancy Loewen, illustrated by Cristian Bernardini Poor misunderstood Prince Elmer! When his acting audition goes wrong, he’s cursed by an evil fairy. Hmm.. this seems to be different from the original story... So stay tuned listeners!! Lets hear what really happened to the Beast from the Beast himself. Thank you Prince Elmer for joining us in our episode, and sharing your story!! Episode art credits: Image ...
Dec 06, 2020•11 min•Ep. 8
Let's meet the most famous Fashion Icon - Humpty Dumpty through this story. Like the original rhyme, he did have a great fall, but did he come back stronger or succumbed to it!?? Stay tuned listeners and find out the REAL HUMPTY-DUMPTY STORY!!! Episode Art Credits: Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay This story is taken from the book: Twisted tales II: 3 stories by Weiss, Bobbi JG and Humpty Dumpty by Denslow, W.W....
Nov 29, 2020•12 min•Ep. 7
The Fairy Godmother's Assistant - With the fairy godmother on vacation, the fairy godmother's assistant must use clever ways to help Ella, a king, and two squabbling princes, to solve their problems. Stay tuned listeners!! and find out if she uses MAGIC or some other Secret Weapon!!! This story is taken from the book: Girls to the rescue - tales of clever, courageous girls from around the world by Lansky, Bruce Episode art credits: Image by Aline Dassel from Pixabay...
Nov 22, 2020•25 min•Ep. 6
The Diwali Gift by Shweta Chopra and Shuchi Mehta: Suno, Dekho & Jaano are 3 monkeys who are eagerly waiting to open the mysterious present Grandma sent them. They take turns guessing about what it could be, and day dreaming about what they want it to be, until they finally get to open their gift.. Are you curious too?? so stay tuned to find out what was Grandma's Diwali gift!!! Episode art credits: Photo by Andy HYD on Unsplash...
Nov 15, 2020•9 min
The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst: Let's meet the famous gingerbread boy's smarter and wiser sister - The Gingerbread Girl. Does she also fall prey to the devious fox?? Let's join her in the various adventures and find out what finally happens!! Episode Art Credits: Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay...
Nov 08, 2020•13 min•Ep. 5
