A Book for
Puchku
Puchku has run out of books to read. Then she discovers more books in the top shelf of the library bookcase. But Puchku is small, and the bookcase tall. How will she ever get to her beloved books?
A Street,
or a Zoo?
Three friends set out to play. Little did they know that they would meet so many animals. Would you like to meet them too?
Aaloo Maaloo
Kaaloo
One day Maaloo had to get some potatoes from his kitchen garden. Who do you think helped him? Kaaloo, of course! Read about Maaloo’s morning with Kaaloo as they found some ‘Aaloo’!
Abdul Kalam, A
Lesson for my
Teacher
Kalam and Ram were best friends in school but one day a teacher separated them. A touching story about how everyone learned a lesson
Abdul Kalam,
Designing a
Fighter Jet
Kalam’s professor warned him that his scholarship would end if he did not make a better design in three days. Could Kalam realize his dream of designing a fighter jet in such a short time?
Kalam and his team take the space programme to new heights by launching India’s first satellite into orbit.
Abdul Kalam,
Missile Man
Kalam’s team face repeated failures as they try to launch the AGNI missile. How will he motivate his team to make this mission a success?
Abdul Kalam,
School Topper
Kalam’s family made great sacrifices to admit him in a good school. But then he got into trouble with his math teacher. Will Kalam still be able to make his family proud of him?
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. 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?
Anand
Meet Anand! He likes driving around and meeting new people. He likes music, dancing, and animals. He likes looking good, and he likes making your neighbourhood look good. He’s awesome!
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.
Bheema, the
Sleepyhead
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?
Brushing is
No Fun
Rohan does not like to brush his teeth or take a bath. But his sister Riya tells him a secret that changes his mind!
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?
Cheeku &
Chikootichoo
Cheeku befriends a squirrel and names her Chikootichoo. Guess who decides to move in with Cheeku?
Cheeku &
Oonderbhai
Oonderbhai, a mischievous little mouse, troubles Cheeku and Baa to no end. He nibbles at everything in the house. Something has to be done!
Cheeku
& Tooi
Tooi, the parakeet becomes a part of Cheeku’s family. But one day, he flies away. Will Cheeku’s friend ever return?
Cheeku &
Whoop Ha Ha
Cheeku and Baa adore the new rose plant. Have they forgotten about the family of Langoor monkeys that pass by every month?
Cheenu’s
Gift
Cheenu has a lot of fun helping his father. Sometimes, there is a special treat for him too!
Cicada's
Song
Cicada loves to sing. She wants to learn new songs. She decides to visit birds and insects to learn from them. Will Cicada have the chance to sing new songs?
Farida Plans
a Feast
Join Farida as she fills her tiffin box with different items of food, and meet the animal friends she makes along the way.
First
House
Long ago, when people lived in caves, two friends decided to build their own house. In this folktale from the Singpho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India, we learn how the first house was built.
Gadbad Das in
'No water for
you!'
Gadbad Das is the son of the famous singer, Gardhab Das. He lives in a small town in India. Like his father, Gadbad is a very bad singer. Everybody knows this, except him! He does various odd jobs to survive and solves his problems musically mostly. Like this one, where there is no water for his puncture shop. Off goes Gadbad Das to find some water, but it’s not as easy as you’d think.
Gajapati
Kulapati
Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Poor Gajapati Kulapati has a big nose and he caught a big cold…
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.
Just the Way
I Am
Matko is too wide to fit through the yard-gate. Her friends suggest different exercises to help her slim down, but nothing works. Finally, Matko comes up with her own way to fit in.
Kanchha
The Rhino
This is the story of a little rhino who lives in a big grassland. He loves to explore, but one day he strays too far from his mother and gets lost. Read on to find out how he gets out of trouble.
Kiran Bedi,
‘Crane Bedi’
The 1982 Asia Games are about to start in a few days. Delhi traffic has to flow smoothly. A car is parked, illegally. Oh no… it’s the Prime Minister’s car. What will Kiran Bedi and her sub-inspector do?
Kiran Bedi, A
Boy-Cut for Girls
Kiran Bedi was not the type to let her hair get in the way of anything, and certainly not tennis. The last thing on her mind was to start a trend.
Kiran Bedi, How
to Lose a Shoe
Have you ever lost a shoe and gone looking for it? Not Kiran Bedi. Not Gandhiji.
Kiran Bedi, Thank
you Mr. Secretary
The Secretary of the Tennis Association used his power unfairly. Kiran Bedi ended up thanking him. For what?
Kiran Bedi,
Tihar Jail
Kiran Bedi gets a ‘punishment’ posting in Tihar jail, where some of the most dangerous convicts are imprisoned. She transforms this hell on earth into a veritable Ashram.
Lara the
Yellow Ladybird
A yellow bug in a world of red, Lara the Ladybird just wants to fit in.
Lost and
Found
A little boy looks for something he has lost and guesses what happens when he finds it? Watch to find out for yourself.
Mahatma
Gandhi,
The Salt March
Learn about “The Salt March” also called the “The Dandi march”, a non violent protest organized by Mahatma Gandhi. This event later became a turning point in the history of the Indian independence movement.
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.
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?
Punyakoti,
the Cow
Did Punyakoti keep her promise? Did she come back to the lion? Watch and find out “Punyakoti, the Cow”
Satya,
Watch Out!
Jump and crawl and climb with Satya as he goes along with his mother to the farm where she works. A story about the different and wonderful ways in which we move.
Singing in
the Rain
Have you ever seen a dinosaur? Do you think they would have sung songs?
What do you like to do in the rain?
What do you like to eat when it rains?
Smile
Please!
Follow the young deer as he races along with friends.
A fawn was racing in the forest.
The Bee and
the Elephant
An elephant tries to help a little lost bee find his home. Is it the nest? The cave? Where does he live?
The Blue
Jackal
Jackals are known to be cunning animals. But in this story, the jackal is not just cunning but also blue in color! Let’s find out how that happened.
The First
Well
A warrior sets out in search of water to save his kingdom from drought. He brings home what they think is a ‘water-seed’.
The Four
Friends
Four friends: a deer, a tortoise, a crow and a mouse are worried about the hunter’s traps. Will they outwit him?
The Lion and
the Fox
The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter.
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
The Musical
Donkey
There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn’t bear it. What did they do?
The Red
Fairy
Little Meeto dreams about cars and knows everything about them. One day she meets Red Fairy, a car that can do things that no other car can.
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.
The River and
the Mountain
The River thinks that the Mountain’s life is more comfortable and peaceful than hers. Is it true?
The Seed
Savers
Without seeds there would be no food to eat or clothes to wear.
Inspired by a real-life event, this is the story of a village that comes
together to open a seed bank.
The Talkative
Tortoise
Yak yak yak… the tortoise loves to talk. He learns the hard way that keeping his mouth shut is sometimes very necessary!
The Village of
Five Poles
After the Electricity Department installs five electricity poles in their village, the villagers are excited. But when the Electricity Department doesn’t return to finish the work, the village is left with five empty poles. What will they do?
The Whispering
Palms
Mori helps her parents in their activities so that they can live in harmony with nature.
Timmy and
Pepe
Come, listen to Timmy and Pepe talk to each other. Do you also like to talk to your pet?
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? Watch it and find out!
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.
Too Much
Noise
Sringeri Srinivas, the lovable farmer has to take his cows along the new highway, to the cattle fair. Our farmer finds the noise just too much, but he finds a smart new solution!
Topsy
Turvy
Everything is turning upside down in a little boy’s house. What could be the reason for this?
Vayu,
the Wind
Cannot be seen. Cannot be heard. Does all the work. Without a word. Who can it be?
Veeru Goes
to the Circus
Veeru comes back from the Jumbo-Mumbo Circus with some very big ideas. Watch the story to find out more.
What did
you see?
Amma is surprised that Meera has seen no animals at the zoo – not a monkey, or lion, or even a giraffe… But why did Meera see no animals there? Her lively mother forgets to ask!
What's That
Smell?
Someone’s been eating all of Madhav and Tara’s food. Strange creatures, fuzzy monsters, or something invisible? Who could it be?
What Should Soma Grow?
How did people start growing so many different kinds of crops? The Mundas believe they know who helped!
