Fiction for Kids

The Clever Lioness

There once lived a clever lioness in the champak forest. She had four healthy and really adorable cubs. They were very young and …

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Age 6+

Do You Like Fruits?

Apples in the winter time Chikoos in the fall Mangoes in the summer time I like it best of all! Oranges and kinnows bright …

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Illustration for Divaswapna – An Educator’s Reverie

Age 9+

Divaswapna – An Educator’s Reverie

I waited eagerly for the school to begin. I was eager to take my class and start my work; eager to put my new plan into practice; …

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The Squeaky Squirrel

Squeaky squirrel is a little sad His bushy tail is looking bad Once it was a shiny one Then someone used it As a baby’s …

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Where’s the Catch?

Imagine this scene: In a village hut, dimly lit by a diya, members of the household sit in a frightened circle, watching a tantrik …

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Rats

Excerpts from ‘Rats’. First published by Vigyan Prasar, India Now at this time there was a great plague of rats in the …

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Age 9+

Borrowed Feathers Help

Haka and Phaka, the twin jackals were feeding on some juicy berries. They sat eating their berries with their mouths and paws …

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Illustration for The Adventures of a Magic Turtle

Age 9+

The Adventures of a Magic Turtle

One winter afternoon, a little boy sat below a ‘neem’ tree, next to a river. He was returning from school, and carried a large bag …

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The Arrow and the Song

I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to the earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in …

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Age 10+

Oh, Summer!

Summer can be killing but it can also be fun the trick is to stay cool despite the hot, hot sun. Oh, Summer! [Illustration by …

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Illustration for The Cat and the Cartoon

Age 6+