Daddy's Stories

A collection of adventures, lessons, and magical moments created for my lovely Daughters, Riya and Avya and now sharing with the world. These are meant to be antithesis to Fairy Tales.

I have been making stories for my daughters, Riya and Avya for many years and now have a few 100 of them. I record them on my phone. I have used Manus AI to transcribe the audio clip, add illustrations and correct any grammar. Here are the first 50 stories.

This is a labour of love, bringing to life, the stories which have helped shape the imagination of my little ones. Hope your kids will like them too. Please bear with some inconsistencies in the transcriptions and illustrations.

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Original Children's Stories with Audio Narration

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Mandy the Ambitious Seagull

In Spain, there was a small village called La Corona, right next to the sea. It had a beautiful beach, and on this beach lived four seagulls. Now, sea…

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Yama and Kama

There was a girl called Rishi, and she was the weirdest girl ever. She was twelve years old…

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Ariana and the Robot Virus

In many, many years from now, in the year 2050, all the human beings had invented lots of machines which could talk and think. They had made robots wh…

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Anjana and the Game World

Anjana was a 14-year-old girl living in Russia. She loved basketball, reading books, and writing TV shows, but she hated studying her mother tongue. O…

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Titli’s Great Flight to America

Once upon a time, there was a small, beautiful butterfly named Titli. She was very colorful—yellow, blue, green, and red. She lived in a garden in Ind…

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Sarah, the Why and What If Girl

There was a little girl named Sarah who was very curious. She always had two questions for everything: “Why?” and “What if?”

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Aladdin and the Cure for Hair

Aladdin was a young boy who lived in a faraway land. He had a magic lamp with a Genie who could grant him wishes. But Aladdin had a strange problem. H…

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Katlina and the Silly 10 Men

Katrina was a really smart girl. She was only 11 years old, but she was always trying to figure out new business ideas. She always wanted to do her own business…

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The Teacher and the Silly Students

There was this teacher who had six students. He was a monk, he was bald, and he used to teach these silly students. They were really silly—the silliest and most stupid students that you could ever find…

Original Children's Stories with Audio Narration

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Mandy the Ambitious Seagull

In Spain, there was a small village called La Corona, right next to the sea. It had a beautiful beach, and on this beach lived four seagulls. Now, sea…

Read Story

Sarah, the Why and What If Girl

There was a little girl named Sarah who was very curious. She always had two questions for everything: “Why?” and “What if?”

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Katlina and the Silly 10 Men

Katrina was a really smart girl. She was only 11 years old, but she was always trying to figure out new business ideas. She always wanted to do her own business…

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Rainbow Flower and Hanuman

Hundreds of years ago, there was a kingdom called Ayodhya. There was a very powerful king there called King Dasharath. He had four sons: Ram, Lakshman, Nakul, and Sahadev…

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Pierre and the Stone Soup

Pierre lived in France. He was a very clever guy, but he was also very lazy. He didn’t like to work; he just liked to enjoy himself. But he was very clever…

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Dimple Pimple

In Africa, there’s a country called Tanzania. It’s a very, very hot country. There was a girl—her name was Dimple. Dimple Duzung Jengazu…

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Mariana the Rain Maker

Mariana used to love the rain. Every time it rained, she wanted to go out and soak herself in the rain and play in it. She was in love with the rain…

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The Treasure in the Sea

Deep in the ocean, there was a sunken pirate ship. It had been there for hundreds of years. Legend said it was full of gold and diamonds…

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Tarina and the Taxi Company

Tarina was a young woman who lived in a busy city. She noticed that people always had trouble finding taxis. They would stand on the road, waving their hands…

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Mermaid

Once there was a mermaid named Jalpari. She lived in the deep blue sea near Iceland. She had a beautiful tail that shimmered like a rainbow…

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Ants with Wings

In a small ant colony under a big oak tree, there lived a little ant named Andy. Andy was a worker ant. His job was to find food and carry it back to the queen…

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Crocodile and the Monkey

Once upon a time, in a big river, there lived a crocodile. On the bank of the river, there was a jamun tree. A monkey lived on that tree…

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Ramayan

Long ago, Prince Ram was sent to the forest for 14 years with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman. They lived peacefully until the demon king Ravana kidnapped Sita…

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Muffin Top Story

Samaira was a very smart girl who lived in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey is a country in the Middle East—a very beautiful place with stunning mosques that…

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LEGO Story

Once there was a boy named Ole. He was a carpenter. He made wooden ladders and ironing boards. But nobody bought them because they were too expensive…

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The Translation Machine

Professor Pumpernickel invented a machine that could translate animal language into human language. He called it the “Speak-a-Zoo 3000″…

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Old Sea Lady

A girl named Sarah discovers a mysterious old sea lady covered in plastic—the soul of a dolphin killed by ocean pollution…

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Whisky Story

Long ago, in the 12th century, a hardworking couple named Mundu and Mundi accidentally discovered a special golden drink while soaking grains…

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Funny Money

Two friends, Jack and Jill, found a wallet on the street. It was full of money! “Wow!” said Jack. “We are rich! Let’s buy candy and toys!”…

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Pony Story

Penny was a little pony. She was smaller than the other horses. The big horses pulled heavy carts and ran in races. Penny wanted to help too…

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King with Fake Clothes

In a very big country called Somerville, there was a king. He was a big, fat king and a very rich king. His name was King Bombino…

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Magical Unicorn Story

In a magical forest, there lived a unicorn named Sparkle. She had a silver horn that glowed in the dark. She could heal sick animals with her horn…

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Queen Bee and the Worker Bees

In a beehive, the Queen Bee was very bossy. “Bring me more honey! Fan my wings! Clean my room!” she shouted all day…

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GPT

There were three brilliant boys named Gopal, Peter, and Timu who met at Oxford University and created an amazing AI program called GPT. But their creation became too powerful…

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Santa’s Gifts

It was already the month of June, and Christmas was arriving in six months. Santa Claus faced a big problem: children’s gift lists were getting crazier every year…

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Pony and the Magical Coconut

In Ponyville, a tiny black pony named Ghoda discovers a magical coconut that gives him incredible strength. But with great power comes great responsibility—and Ghoda must learn when to use his powers and when to show restraint.

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Akbar and the Magic Potion

Emperor Akbar struggles with his weight until his clever advisor Birbal devises a ‘magical’ solution that teaches him the real secret to good health.

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Akbar and the Horrible Singing

King Akbar believed he was a wonderful singer, but nobody had the courage to tell him the truth. When his terrible voice became unbearable, Birbal devised a clever plan involving a well and an echo that taught the king a valuable lesson about self-awareness.

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The Big Bang and the Origin of the Universe

A fascinating journey through time exploring the greatest mystery of all: where did everything come from? From the Big Bang to the formation of Earth, the evolution of life, and the incredible story of human progress.

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Dr. Mark and the Boy in the Jungle

A greedy doctor’s journey to receive an award takes an unexpected turn when his plane fails, leading him deep into the Malaysian jungle where he discovers the true meaning of kindness and divine grace.

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The Dream Catcher

There was a young boy named Arjun who lived in India. He was a very good boy, but he had one unusual problem—he used to get a lot of dreams. In his dreams, he would see things that were happening in other people’s lives…

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Steve Jobs and the Birth of Apple

The true story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple, revolutionized personal computing with the Macintosh, iPad, and iPhone, and changed the world forever.

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Amelia Earhart: The First Woman to Fly Around the World

The inspiring true story of Amelia Earhart, who broke barriers and became the first person to fly around the world, proving that girls can do anything.

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Elon Musk: The Boy Who Built Rockets and Changed the World

The inspiring story of Elon Musk, from a curious boy in South Africa to the richest person in the world who built rockets and electric cars.

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Message in a Bottle

Rihanna discovers an 85-year-old letter from a WWII soldier in a bottle on the beach and embarks on a heartwarming quest to reunite it with his daughter.

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The Time Machine

Perina discovers Isaac Newton’s legendary time machine and uses it to save Singapore from climate disaster and cure a global pandemic by changing the past and bringing hope from the future.

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Greta and the Chickens

There was a guy named Pankaj, and he had a cook in his house—an auntie named Greta. Greta was quite a young cook, and she loved to make lemonade for herself. But every time she made lemonade, she would get really, really hungry…

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Serena and the Magical Tennis Balls

There was a girl named Serena, and she loved playing tennis. Every day she practiced with her dad, who was not only a good tennis player but also a great coach. But she had a problem—her backhand wasn’t that great…

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Billy and the Money

There was a guy named Billy who lived in New York. He was married with two kids, and he worked as a mechanic. One Friday evening, Billy accidentally overheard gangsters planning a money exchange through a cross connection…

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The Baker and the Smell

In a city called Uzbekistan, there was a street where two neighbors lived side by side. One was a rich baker named Bawarchi who was never happy, and his neighbor Gareeb was very poor but always cheerful…

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The Cube

Erika was very good at mathematics and art. One day, she saw a man solving a Rubik’s Cube very fast and became obsessed with mastering it. Through dedication and practice, she went from taking 10 minutes to solving it in just 15 seconds…

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The Seagulls and the Seaweed

Four seagulls migrate from Siberia to Indonesia but face a crisis when floods destroy their usual fishing grounds. Dika, the bravest seagull, discovers they can survive by eating seaweed—teaching them that courage, adaptability, and trying new solutions can save lives when hope seems lost.

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Mowgli and the Jungle

A baby abandoned in the jungle is raised by tigers and animals, growing up to become the hero who saves them from human destruction.

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The Mysterious AI Language

When two engineers connect ChatGPT and Gemini, the AI programs develop their own mysterious language. Only Riya, a girl with an extraordinary gift for understanding languages, can bridge the gap between humans and AI.

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America’s Aeroplane: The First Moon Landing

This is the true story of how America sent three brave astronauts—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins—to the moon in 1969.

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The Grumpy Doctor

Dr. Charles was the grumpiest doctor in all of England, but when a boy’s life was on the line, the villagers discovered that his gruff manner hid the heart of a true healer.

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Bhalu

Bhalu: The Teddy Bear FriendEvery Easter, all around the world, people buy Easter eggs. These could be regular eggs, chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs…

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Sarah and the AI Program

Sarah, a smart Grade 8 student in Singapore, notices massive food waste in her school cafeteria. With her dad’s guidance, she uses AI to create a prediction program that cuts waste by 80% and connects leftover food to a homeless shelter.

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Shanaya and the Hot Air Balloon Race

Shanaya’s childhood dream of flying hot air balloons comes true, but during a big race from Cappadocia to Istanbul, her ambition teaches her an important lesson about limits and the dangers of greed.

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The Story of McDonald’s

There was a man named Jonathan, and he was a salesman. He used to sell things like washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, and ice cream makers — but not to families or individual people.

Original Children's Stories with Audio Narration

Read Story

Yama and Kama

There was a girl called Rishi, and she was the weirdest girl ever. She was twelve years old…

Read Story

Whisky Story

Long ago, in the 12th century, a hardworking couple named Mundu and Mundi accidentally discovered a special golden drink while soaking grains…

Read Story

GPT

There were three brilliant boys named Gopal, Peter, and Timu who met at Oxford University and created an amazing AI program called GPT. But their creation became too powerful…

Read Story

The Big Bang and the Origin of the Universe

A fascinating journey through time exploring the greatest mystery of all: where did everything come from? From the Big Bang to the formation of Earth, the evolution of life, and the incredible story of human progress.

Read Story

Steve Jobs and the Birth of Apple

The true story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple, revolutionized personal computing with the Macintosh, iPad, and iPhone, and changed the world forever.

Read Story

Amelia Earhart: The First Woman to Fly Around the World

The inspiring true story of Amelia Earhart, who broke barriers and became the first person to fly around the world, proving that girls can do anything.

Read Story

Elon Musk: The Boy Who Built Rockets and Changed the World

The inspiring story of Elon Musk, from a curious boy in South Africa to the richest person in the world who built rockets and electric cars.

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Message in a Bottle

Rihanna discovers an 85-year-old letter from a WWII soldier in a bottle on the beach and embarks on a heartwarming quest to reunite it with his daughter.

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The Time Machine

Perina discovers Isaac Newton’s legendary time machine and uses it to save Singapore from climate disaster and cure a global pandemic by changing the past and bringing hope from the future.

Read Story

The Cube

Erika was very good at mathematics and art. One day, she saw a man solving a Rubik’s Cube very fast and became obsessed with mastering it. Through dedication and practice, she went from taking 10 minutes to solving it in just 15 seconds…

Read Story

The Seagulls and the Seaweed

Four seagulls migrate from Siberia to Indonesia but face a crisis when floods destroy their usual fishing grounds. Dika, the bravest seagull, discovers they can survive by eating seaweed—teaching them that courage, adaptability, and trying new solutions can save lives when hope seems lost.

Read Story

The Mysterious AI Language

When two engineers connect ChatGPT and Gemini, the AI programs develop their own mysterious language. Only Riya, a girl with an extraordinary gift for understanding languages, can bridge the gap between humans and AI.

Read Story

America’s Aeroplane: The First Moon Landing

This is the true story of how America sent three brave astronauts—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins—to the moon in 1969.

Read Story

Sarah and the AI Program

Sarah, a smart Grade 8 student in Singapore, notices massive food waste in her school cafeteria. With her dad’s guidance, she uses AI to create a prediction program that cuts waste by 80% and connects leftover food to a homeless shelter.

Read Story

The Story of McDonald’s

There was a man named Jonathan, and he was a salesman. He used to sell things like washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, and ice cream makers — but not to families or individual people.

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Tenali and the Fish and the Diamond

Tenali Rama loses a hundred dollars and a precious diamond through carelessness – but when he is given just one dollar and must work for himself, he catches a fish that changes everything.

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The Story of WhatsApp

A boy named Jan grew up in a cold house in Ukraine with two suitcases and a dream. He swept floors in California, taught himself computers from second-hand books, got rejected by Facebook — and then sold his app to Facebook for nineteen billion dollars.

Original Children's Stories with Audio Narration

Original Children's Stories with Audio Narration

Read Story

Dr. Mark and the Boy in the Jungle

A greedy doctor’s journey to receive an award takes an unexpected turn when his plane fails, leading him deep into the Malaysian jungle where he discovers the true meaning of kindness and divine grace.

Read Story

The Dream Catcher

There was a young boy named Arjun who lived in India. He was a very good boy, but he had one unusual problem—he used to get a lot of dreams. In his dreams, he would see things that were happening in other people’s lives…

Read Story

Amelia Earhart: The First Woman to Fly Around the World

The inspiring true story of Amelia Earhart, who broke barriers and became the first person to fly around the world, proving that girls can do anything.

Read Story

Elon Musk: The Boy Who Built Rockets and Changed the World

The inspiring story of Elon Musk, from a curious boy in South Africa to the richest person in the world who built rockets and electric cars.

Read Story

Message in a Bottle

Rihanna discovers an 85-year-old letter from a WWII soldier in a bottle on the beach and embarks on a heartwarming quest to reunite it with his daughter.

Read Story

The Time Machine

Perina discovers Isaac Newton’s legendary time machine and uses it to save Singapore from climate disaster and cure a global pandemic by changing the past and bringing hope from the future.

Read Story

Serena and the Magical Tennis Balls

There was a girl named Serena, and she loved playing tennis. Every day she practiced with her dad, who was not only a good tennis player but also a great coach. But she had a problem—her backhand wasn’t that great…

Read Story

The Cube

Erika was very good at mathematics and art. One day, she saw a man solving a Rubik’s Cube very fast and became obsessed with mastering it. Through dedication and practice, she went from taking 10 minutes to solving it in just 15 seconds…

Read Story

The Seagulls and the Seaweed

Four seagulls migrate from Siberia to Indonesia but face a crisis when floods destroy their usual fishing grounds. Dika, the bravest seagull, discovers they can survive by eating seaweed—teaching them that courage, adaptability, and trying new solutions can save lives when hope seems lost.

Read Story

Mowgli and the Jungle

A baby abandoned in the jungle is raised by tigers and animals, growing up to become the hero who saves them from human destruction.

Read Story

The Mysterious AI Language

When two engineers connect ChatGPT and Gemini, the AI programs develop their own mysterious language. Only Riya, a girl with an extraordinary gift for understanding languages, can bridge the gap between humans and AI.

Read Story

America’s Aeroplane: The First Moon Landing

This is the true story of how America sent three brave astronauts—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins—to the moon in 1969.

Read Story

The Grumpy Doctor

Dr. Charles was the grumpiest doctor in all of England, but when a boy’s life was on the line, the villagers discovered that his gruff manner hid the heart of a true healer.

Read Story

Bhalu

Bhalu: The Teddy Bear FriendEvery Easter, all around the world, people buy Easter eggs. These could be regular eggs, chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs…

Read Story

Sarah and the AI Program

Sarah, a smart Grade 8 student in Singapore, notices massive food waste in her school cafeteria. With her dad’s guidance, she uses AI to create a prediction program that cuts waste by 80% and connects leftover food to a homeless shelter.

Read Story

The Story of McDonald’s

There was a man named Jonathan, and he was a salesman. He used to sell things like washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, and ice cream makers — but not to families or individual people.

Original Children's Stories with Audio Narration

Read Story

Yama and Kama

There was a girl called Rishi, and she was the weirdest girl ever. She was twelve years old…

Read Story

Santa’s Gifts

It was already the month of June, and Christmas was arriving in six months. Santa Claus faced a big problem: children’s gift lists were getting crazier every year…

Read Story

Akbar and the Horrible Singing

King Akbar believed he was a wonderful singer, but nobody had the courage to tell him the truth. When his terrible voice became unbearable, Birbal devised a clever plan involving a well and an echo that taught the king a valuable lesson about self-awareness.

Read Story

Dr. Mark and the Boy in the Jungle

A greedy doctor’s journey to receive an award takes an unexpected turn when his plane fails, leading him deep into the Malaysian jungle where he discovers the true meaning of kindness and divine grace.

Read Story

The Dream Catcher

There was a young boy named Arjun who lived in India. He was a very good boy, but he had one unusual problem—he used to get a lot of dreams. In his dreams, he would see things that were happening in other people’s lives…

Read Story

Message in a Bottle

Rihanna discovers an 85-year-old letter from a WWII soldier in a bottle on the beach and embarks on a heartwarming quest to reunite it with his daughter.

Read Story

Greta and the Chickens

There was a guy named Pankaj, and he had a cook in his house—an auntie named Greta. Greta was quite a young cook, and she loved to make lemonade for herself. But every time she made lemonade, she would get really, really hungry…

Read Story

Serena and the Magical Tennis Balls

There was a girl named Serena, and she loved playing tennis. Every day she practiced with her dad, who was not only a good tennis player but also a great coach. But she had a problem—her backhand wasn’t that great…

Read Story

Billy and the Money

There was a guy named Billy who lived in New York. He was married with two kids, and he worked as a mechanic. One Friday evening, Billy accidentally overheard gangsters planning a money exchange through a cross connection…

Read Story

The Baker and the Smell

In a city called Uzbekistan, there was a street where two neighbors lived side by side. One was a rich baker named Bawarchi who was never happy, and his neighbor Gareeb was very poor but always cheerful…

Read Story

Mowgli and the Jungle

A baby abandoned in the jungle is raised by tigers and animals, growing up to become the hero who saves them from human destruction.

Read Story

The Grumpy Doctor

Dr. Charles was the grumpiest doctor in all of England, but when a boy’s life was on the line, the villagers discovered that his gruff manner hid the heart of a true healer.

Read Story

Bhalu

Bhalu: The Teddy Bear FriendEvery Easter, all around the world, people buy Easter eggs. These could be regular eggs, chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs…

Read Story

Shanaya and the Hot Air Balloon Race

Shanaya’s childhood dream of flying hot air balloons comes true, but during a big race from Cappadocia to Istanbul, her ambition teaches her an important lesson about limits and the dangers of greed.

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Harshini and Santa Claus

Harshini meets a worried Santa Claus who has everything but is never happy. Together they journey to the South Pole where an Elf teaches them both the secret to true happiness.

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Tenali and the Fish and the Diamond

Tenali Rama loses a hundred dollars and a precious diamond through carelessness – but when he is given just one dollar and must work for himself, he catches a fish that changes everything.

Read Story

The Story of WhatsApp

A boy named Jan grew up in a cold house in Ukraine with two suitcases and a dream. He swept floors in California, taught himself computers from second-hand books, got rejected by Facebook — and then sold his app to Facebook for nineteen billion dollars.