The woodcutter of Gura set out to chop wood one day. He climbed up a tree, perched himself on a branch and began cutting. The village priest who was passing by warned him that if he cut the very branch he was sitting on, he would surely fall down and die. Find out what the …

There’s a Lion on the Loose – It’s raining and the children wonder what the animals in the cages are doing. One lion makes the most of the situation and goes on an adventure. Based on a true story. Sample Text from There’s a Lion on the Loose Once it started raining, it just wouldn’t …

The Magic Mirror – A witch puts a curse on the village children, only Sam and Soy, brother and sister, are free from the curse. Sam must find the magic mirror to defeat the witch and bring it back within 3 days. Sam and Soy meet many mysterious creatures along their journey. Will Sam and …

At The Right Way School students do things the right way. They all stand in line and speak only when spoken to. Until one day a little girl comes along that doesn’t know the right way. Find out what happens to The Right Way school. Sample Text from The Right Way School The Right Way …

In The Storybook Princess, Chomnan likes to listen to stories, but he keeps interrupting with questions. One night he dreams of a Princess, who is under a spell from a witch. He keeps asking questions and breaks the spell. The next night Chomnan is excited to tell his Dad the story of the Storybook Princess. …

The Mighty Tethys Sea explains how the continents split apart, from the mighty Gondwana and the mighty Tethys sea, to what they are now, and how the Himalayas were formed. Discover how once there were seas where there now are mountains, and how it all changed into the shape of the earth today. Author: Juvena …

The second book in the Pigsley and Rio series, Pigsley and Rio race to the dam to cool off.  They meet a beautiful bird and Pigsley gets himself in a pickle.  Join Pigsley and Rio as they learn more about their new feathered friend and the importance of water safety. Sample Text from Pigsley and …

Shakari’s Cycling Adventure – Shakari loved sports and couldn’t sit still. When he heard the Asian Games were being hosted in Dehli he decides to cycle all the way from his village to the Asian Games. Read about his journey in this illustrated level 3 book from Pratham. Sample Text from Shakari’s Cycling Adventure Shikari …

Andy Prakash was so bright he built himself his own robot. The robot did all Andy’s chores, he even decided to send the robot to school in his place, this is where the trouble started. Will Andy be able to help Bittu Bottu? Find out in this humorous adventure with basic robotics advice at the …

ABCD – A Nature Alphabet Book features the uppercase letters of the alphabet each with an element from nature, the book contains simple words with pictures so children can learn the letters. This book was brought to us by Pratham and their Storyweaver platform. See more books from Pratham below:  

Gappu can’t dance or can she? Everyone in Class 1A knows Gappu can’t dance. When the students raise their left hand, she raises her right! Can Komal Ma’am get Gappu to dance? A story about the joy of dancing, using the concept of opposites. Sample Text from Gappu Can’t Dance Komal Ma’am is showing 1A …

A village has many problems, a long line for water, lots of trash, dependant on food donations. They don’t address the problems until it gets very bad, then they call a meeting and decide that working together is the best solution. Author: Ursula Nafula, Illustrator: Vusi Malindi Sample Text from Decision – Working together My …

Ghum-Ghum Gharial’s Glorious Adventure – It’s Ghum-Ghum’s time to go for her first swim she is very excited, but when she drifts off from her family she goes on an adventure she didn’t count on. Meet all the wonderful creatures she sees on this glorious adventure. Sample text from Ghum-Ghum Gharial’s Glorious Adventure   Ghum-Ghum …

In My Brother and Me children can fill in the missing word in this short book about two brothers and what they do each day. Sample text from My Brother and Me This is Samir. He is in class four. This is me. I am in class one. Every morning we get ready for school. …

In Tall or Short the main character compares himself to members of his family and indicates whether they are taller or shorter. This book has lots of repitition making it a good choice for early readers. Sample Text from Tall or Short Pa is getting my hat. Pa is tall. Ma is getting my shirt. …