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Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes
Nicola Davies · illus. Emily Sutton
Microbes are too small to see, but they are everywhere! A fascinating look at the tiny living things all around us.
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Our read-alouds
Every week we read a story together. Here are the books we've shared, and many you can enjoy again at home.
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Once upon a story time…
Some of the stories we've read together. Each one is a starting point for a big conversation. Read or watch them at home!
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The 13th Riddle
Nadine D'Souza
A riddle-filled story that keeps young readers guessing till the very end.
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The Secret Message
Mina Javaherbin
In this retelling of a Persian folktale by Rumi, a clever parrot tricks a wealthy merchant into setting him free.
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The Colour Thief
Stephen Aitken & Sylvia Sikundar · illus. Sandhya Prabhat
A vibrant picture book full of colour, with illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat.
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Roo-Roo
Paro Anand · illus. Rishi Sahney
A bilingual Hindi–English picture book that is a joy to read aloud.
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Chand Ki Shararat
Pramod Pathak · Habib Ali
A Hindi rhyme about the moon's mischief, and an angry tailor who chases him with a stick!
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The Rumour
Anushka Ravishankar
In Baddbaddpur nobody can keep a secret, and as one spreads from person to person, a feather becomes a forest!
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Koel Wants a Nest
Kaushik Viswanath · Niloufer Wadia
Koel searches far and wide for the perfect place for her egg, meeting many birds and their nests along the way.
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The Bug Collector
Alex G. Griffiths
George goes bug hunting after a museum trip, and soon learns why bugs are so important.
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Sea in a Bucket
Deepa Balsavar · Priti Rajwade
Sonu's trip to the tap becomes an adventure over lakes, rivers and mountains: a colourful introduction to the water cycle.
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The Rabbit Listened
Cori Doerrfeld
When something sad happens to Taylor, everyone has advice, but the rabbit simply listens. A gentle book about empathy.
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The Dot
Peter H. Reynolds
Vashti thinks she can't draw, until one small dot starts something big. A celebration of creativity.
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The Lion Inside
Rachel Bright · Jim Field
A small mouse wants to roar like a lion, and discovers that courage comes in every size.
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Attu-Gattu (अट्टू-गट्टू)
A traditional tale · Hindi
A traditional tale in Hindi about two friends, told with warm, colourful pictures.
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Hanuman's Ramayan
Devdutt Pattanaik · pictures Nancy Raj
Devdutt Pattanaik's retelling of the Ramayan, with a lovely twist about Hanuman's own telling of the story.
📚 Our earlier read-alouds
Stories we've shared at Kathaवट. Many can be read or watched online, so enjoy them again at home!
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