Books That Speak

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Aisha and Maria are best friends. Until, one day, their classteacher praises Maria for her singing. Then Maria gets the part of a butterfly in a play, and Aisha does not. Aisha’s heart hurts so much that she thinks it could burst. A story about envy and the confusion that comes along with it.

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“Shoo!” says everyone who sees the little brown dog. She hears the word so often that she begins to think it’s her name. Until a boy taking a shortcut home decides to share his lunch with her...

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A mouse is suffering from a conjunctivitis. Let's see what Dr. Rabbit suggests him, in this poem by Dr. I. K. Vijaliwala.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

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Everyone wants a different-coloured gola from the mela! If only there were an easier way for Mariyu to remember all of their choices? A story that introduces the concept of Venn diagrams

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A small kid is whispering his prayer to God.. Shhhhh... No one else should be able to hear the same. What is he saying in his prayer? Let's read this cute poem by Hemen Shah.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi.

Fox and crow - a famous tale. But with a twist at end. Written by D B Rawal.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

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Poetess has described the picture of Gender Equality and she is very much hopeful that this will be reality one day.

Let's see in this poem from Marathi Kumarbharti class 10 textbook.

Written by Neerja

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

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Pilgrimage is important in our life. In this new era, there is a shift in pilgrimage destinations - scientific destinations !

Let's see in this chapter from Hindi Balbharti class 4 textbook.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

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Aappa, a school peon, pennes down his emotions for standard 10 students, from the school he is working for. This is the chapter from the textbook Marathi Kumarbharti class 10.

Written by Arvind Jagtap

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

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There is a natural tendency of every human being - total try to grab attention from other.

In this chapter ( a humorous satire ) from the textbook Hindi Balbharti class 8, person is trying to steal peoples' attention by falling sick.

Brilliantly written by Latif Ghonghi

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

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Grandma, in this chapter from the textbook Marathi Kumarbharti class 10, is the Preserver of the house. She is the Man of the house!

Written by Mahendra Kadam

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

The song which depicts patriotism and solidarity towards the country, our motherland..

Written by renowned Poet late Shri Mangesh Padgaonkar

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Hasina and her family live happily in their rainy village. Until one day the tides turn, and Amma and young Hasina are swept away by fear. They join a river of escaping people. They become refugees in a new country, away from everything that is familiar. A story that explores the meaning of home.

Muthulakshmi P. is growing very tall. Nobody can tell how tall she will be when she is all grown up. But what if her height doubled? And doubled over and over again?

Dida has a forgetting illness. She almost went to the grocery store wearing just one sandal, instead of both, and she forgot the numbers between three and ten. What will Dida forget next? A tender story of memory told by a young girl about her grandmother.

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Drama.. Theatre.. Audience.. Village.. It is the atmosphere to experience!

This is a tale of drama performed in village and the fun & laughter riot during that, due to the "over-involvement" of son-in-law into the storyline of that drama.

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Many people we meet during different phases of our life. Some of the people leave fading impact on us, but some of the people leave a deep positive impact.

Here comes Jhoolan Mama who spends time with neighbourhood children, give them practical - educational science experience.

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Poem - it is like a story unfolded in rhythm. Enjoy two short poems.

Poem 1 - Vasudev

Poem 2 - Angat Pangat by Kamla Pawar

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune and Kishor magazine.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Mira is leaving for boarding school tomorrow. Arav will miss his older sister who is so much fun to be around. Can he make her some memories to take along?

Child Psychology and a mother's affection towards her child - this is what this story will depict.

Author: Mamata Kalia

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

When the tank in Ranj’s village dries up, she sets out on a mission to find the missing water. Join Detective Ranj on the case.

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Publisher: Jugnoo Prakashan, an imprint of Ektara Trust

Book Recommendation is narrated by Asawari Doshi

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Sahyadri lost her umbrella at school, again. Amma is going to be very angry. Luckily for Sahyadri, Achchachi is going to help her make a new umbrella. A story that introduces the concept of pie charts.

"Music is no less than worship for me" - by legendary Singer Mukesh. He used to sing in a manner that can bring tears to eyes and impact every heart. Let’s remember Mukesh as a humane singer who poured his heart out whenever he sang.

Here, in this story, we get to see humanitarian side of singer Mukesh.

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Noorain is on a mission to learn cycling so that she can win a race against her best friend Wasim. But Noorain’s Mission Cycle gets complicated as conflict escalates in her city.

Four friends plant mango saplings on their first day in kindergarten. When they complete Class 4, the trees have borne hundreds of fruits. What do they do with it? Count them, and distribute them using arithmetic!

Mummy has lost her glasses again! It’s up to Nimu and Mirchi to find them. But what else will they find on the way?

Uma never eats her breakfast. Instead, she just plays with it. Can anything be done to stop her from playing with her food?

Tiger loves baking. Every day he bakes many delicious treats, but none of the other animals in the forest want to buy from him. One day, Tiger decides to investigate.

Who makes the story interesting? Author who writes the story, Drawing artist that is called as an Illustrator ?

We are going to know more about a very talented, versatile artist - Rajiv Eipe.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Simran, Jeet and Veer go to Manjit Paaji’s sweet shop to buy their favourite goodies. Watch Manjit Paaji weigh the treats and find out how much each of them buys at the shop.

There’s only one thing Damayanti likes more than snacking: being a detective. With her Trusty Never Dusty 3-in-1 Dabba by her side, Damayanti is on the case again. Where could Appa’s handkerchief, Paati’s hairpin and her left sock have gone?

Did Apu’s singing cause the earth to tremble and shake? Or was it an earthquake? Find out more in this humorous and fascinating story about earthquakes.

Earth is home. But the wonderful world we love is altered because of the climate crisis. Children across India share their feelings about climate change and how it is impacting their immediate surroundings and lives. Interpreted by fourteen illustrators, these powerful messages are a reminder to listen to the voices of the young.

Potter (कुंभार) makes different artifacts for us. Let's enjoy the pottery variety.

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Nothing seemed right in the Kabini forest — the monsoon hadn’t come and the human tourists in their safari jeeps seemed to have disappeared as well. The animals of Kabini get together to begin their own safari. A fun story, from a unique perspective, about the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Queen is unable to enjoy a sound sleep. What can King do now about this?

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Read the story to know the history and detail of some special spices of India.

Jadav has the best job in the world: he makes forests! How does he do it? Read this book to find out!

Banko discovers the beauty of coins when he sees his grandmother’s collection. Join Banko to find out the images that can be spotted on Indian coins.

Let's get to know about versatile Author, Illustrator, Singer Madhuri Purandare who has done a tremendous job in Children's Literature.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

After narrowly escaping arrows, rabbit goes in search of the King of the forest to warm him about the attacks. Will he be successful?

A Cute story between two friends about their home..

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Hot Saturday afternoons are curd rice time. Join Timtim, Minu and Binu at their Dadu’s house for a lunch of yummy podis and pickles.

This is the story of B. R. Ambedkar, also known as the Father of India’s Constitution. Babasaheb, as he was fondly called, was not only a visionary, an economist and a revolutionary, he was also a lifelong reader. This is the story of his love for learning and how it fuelled his journey.

Funny story between a tiger and a woodcutter and not to miss a smart jackal !

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Hop aboard the spaceship called Mangalyaan. Our destination is Mars. We will fly past the Moon and journey to the other side of the Sun. Let’s go.

Every Sunday, Heena watches a group of girls playing football from her window. She wants to join them. But convincing Ammi and Abbu is not going to be easy. Will she be able to join the team? Run, kick and score goals and experience freedom like never before?

The magic of calm and composed way of talking. Dr. Abdul Kalam's childhood memory.

Illustrated by Timothy GJ

Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune.

Narrated by Asawari Doshi

Rivers are where raindrops are stored and rivers are a string of clouds. Rivers are where fish breathe and on whose banks, farms flourish. A book in verse about the many meanings of a river.