Read Aloud Stories

Amidst ihamak-tamak sunsets and groves ofMalgova mangoes, whirling winds and growlingthunderheads. maxi taxis and leafy forests, meet aremarkable cast of two- and four-legged characterseven an engine and a naughty wind! There's feisty Farmer Mala, a horribly hungry wolf, a bothersome boy, a trickster teetar, a persistent paati, an honest haircutter, a hurrying Hari, a weepy Wempati,a genial Gaja, a mighty Mousi and others, in 15 entertaining stories calling out to be heard because they are meant to be read aloud!

Written in prose and verse by some of India's best known writers, some are original, some drawn from folktales and fables but freshly imagined. All are rich with sound and rhythm and repetition, slipping comfortably into local language where natural features of the oral tradition that are certain to draw young children into the world of stories, words and the imagination. Ashok Rajagopalan's illustrations add fun and energy in his inimitable style

A unique anthology created for lively, interactive storytelling sessions that will build language skills and a lifelong connect with books.