Small stories.
Whole new worlds.
Read 118 free illustrated children’s stories in English and Hindi. Explore bedtime reading, Panchatantra, Jataka tales, Aesop’s fables and world folktales.
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The Flower-Crown Surprise
A game of fetch gives one small fox a very grand surprise.
Nila and the Lost Star
A girl, a firefly, and a small light that has lost its place in the sky.
The Boat That Took the Long Way
Two paper-world friends discover why a detour can be the best part.
Milo and the Hidden Garden
A little mole discovers that a garden begins long before the first leaf.
The Extra Place
A snowy picnic finds room for one unexpected friend.
A Lunchbox for the Moon
Asha packs an unusual supper—and discovers what the moon might really need.
The Mystery of the Missing Ting
A raccoon detective follows a missing sound to one very small clue.
The Rain’s Small Orchestra
An elephant calf and a kingfisher find a whole orchestra in a rainy afternoon.
Gul’s Very Important Scarf
Gul discovers how to get through a day without his favourite scarf.
The Kite’s Unexpected Passenger
Tara and Dev’s kite has a passenger who never asked to fly.
Two Pots, Two Ways
Two young gardeners learn that growing differently is not growing badly.
Goodnight, Little Forest
Olive takes one last quiet round before leaving the forest to the moon.
The Four Friends
A crow, a mouse, a deer and a turtle discover that everyone has a part in a rescue.
The Elephants and the Mice
A promise between very large neighbours and very small ones becomes a surprising rescue.
The Monkey and the Crocodile
A generous monkey discovers that a quick thought can find a way back to safety.
The Hare and the Great Thump
One startling sound grows into a forest-sized rumour—until someone stops to look.
The Elephant and the Dog
An elephant’s smallest friend leaves a very large space when he goes away.
The Banyan Deer
A golden deer asks a king to make his promise of safety a little bigger.
The Crow and the Pitcher
A thirsty crow discovers how small steps can solve a difficult problem.
The Tree and the Reed
A storm reveals that strength has more than one shape.
The Dog in the Manger
A sleepy dog must choose whether to share something he cannot use.
The Fox and the Mask
A curious fox looks beyond an impressive painted face.
The Jay and the Peacock
A jay tries a borrowed look and learns to be honest about it.
The Peacock and Juno
A beautiful bird discovers that every talent need not belong to one person.