Storytelling Videos Your Kids And You Will Enjoy!
Whether it be books, jokes or moral tales, children respond to stories read aloud. Storytelling sessions gently force kids to be mindful; they have to sit and listen. Once the storyteller has their attention, the stories told have a significant impact on their thinking skills, memory and imagination – all of which helps with a child’s mental development. Hence, storytelling sessions are essential for your child.
You may have noticed our social media timelines dotted with storytelling videos. Well, that’s because we believe in the art of storytelling and reading aloud to kids, no matter their age. This time we have four stories on various topics. So, sit back and enjoy!
1. All About Rain
Book: Raindrops
Author: Vaishali Shroff
Illustrator: Ruchi Mahsane
Storyteller: Vaishali Shroff
Publisher: Tulika Publishers
Time for a story about the rain. Read by author Vaishali Shroff herself; Raindrops is the story of Little Anju who watches the familiar scenes of a rainy day and discovers many surprises! Snuggle up with us over this beautiful tale about the monsoon.
Read Raindrop on GetLitt! Today.
2. Education For All
Book: Chuskit Goes To School
Author: Sujatha Padmanabhan
Illustrator: Madhuvanti Anantharajan
Storyteller: Sarika Athalye
Publisher: Pratham Books (Storyweaver)
Nine-year-old Chuskit longed to go to school, to make friends, learn math and play games. But she could not, you see, Chuskit is differently-abled. However, a student named Abdul may have a solution. Does Chuskit’s dream of going to school come true?
Read Chuskit Goes to School on GetLitt! today.
3. Poetry and Learning
Book: The Zoo Around You
Author: Katie Bagli & Medha S Rajadhyaksha
Illustrator: Katie Bagli
Storyteller: Katie Bagli
Publisher: Inking Innovations
Ready to visit a zoo at your house? The Zoo Around You is a book with a plethora of poems meant to kindle a child’s imagination. A world without our amazing animals, insects, birds, fish etc. would be quite boring! Well, in this book, learn about all these fantastic ‘zoos’ that are among us.
Read The Zoo Around You on GetLitt! today.
4. Sharing Is Caring
Book: Farida Plans a Feast
Author: Maegan Dobson Sippy
Illustrator: Jayesh Sivan
Storyteller: Sarika Athalye
Publisher: Pratham Books (Storyweaver)
Children often need to be taught how to share, and there’s no better way to do that than with a book on the subject. In Farida Plans A Feast, little Farida collects food from all around the village in her tiffin box. However, guess who she intends on sharing her tiffin box with – Hint: they aren’t people!
Read Farida Plans A Feast on GetLitt! today.
We thoroughly enjoyed listening to the authors and storytellers reading these stories, and we hope your little ones did too. At GetLitt! We believe that storytelling is for everyone, so if you have amazing videos of your storytelling sessions, upload them to your social media, tag us and use the hashtag #raisingreaders – We will repost them!
Check out the GetLitt! Library for your next storytelling session and choose from over 300+ Indian children’s books. There is something for every personality and reading level!
Happy Reading!
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