The Potter’s Crooked Pot: A Short Story for Kids About Self-Acceptance
A gentle short story for kids about self-acceptance. A crooked clay pot learns that being different is its greatest gift. Includes moral and questions.
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History, festivals, folktales, myths and traditions from India and cultures around the world, explained for kids and families.
The Monsoon Frog Who Couldn’t Sing: A Story About Being Yourself
A story about being yourself for kids. Kappanna the frog can’t croak like the others, but during the monsoon his unusual voice becomes a gift.
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Chintu and the Lost Kite: A Sankranti Story for Kids About Letting Go
A Sankranti story for kids about a boy, a runaway kite, and the joy of letting go. A festival bedtime story with a gentle moral and discussion questions.
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The Cobbler’s Wish: A Short Story About Contentment for Kids
A short story about contentment for kids. A poor cobbler wishes to be rich, powerful, even the sun, until he learns the value of what he already has.
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The Lantern Maker’s Daughter: A Deepavali Short Story About Perseverance for Kids
A heartwarming Deepavali short story for kids about perseverance. Follow Lalitha as she learns that patience and practice light the way. Moral included.
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What the Old Banyan Tree Remembered
What the Old Banyan Tree Remembered: a moving short story for kids about memory, change and the stories trees hold.
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Telugu Food as Philosophy: What Our Cuisine Teaches Us About Life
Telugu food as philosophy: what our cuisine teaches about balance, seasons, health and hospitality, from pachadi to payasam.
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The Weaver Who Wove the Seasons
The Weaver Who Wove the Seasons: a magical short story for kids about patience, craft and the rhythm of nature.
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Vijayanagara: The Empire That Saved South Indian Civilisation
Vijayanagara: the empire that saved South Indian culture. Its rise, Krishnadevaraya’s golden age, Hampi and legacy.
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10 Bedtime Stories That Will Teach Your Kids Empathy
10 bedtime stories that will teach your kids empathy: short, heart-warming tales with discussion questions for parents.
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