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Zainab Tambawalla | Nabanita Deshmukh Why do Bees Buzz?
Why can't bees work quietly? Is there a reason for the bees to buzz so noisily? Learn about the work of the humble bee in this book. 'Why Do Bees Buzz?' is written by Nabanita Deshmukh . © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 5 minuten (4,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Angie and Upesh | Rohini Nilekani Too Many Bananas
Sringeri Srinivas grows sweet bananas on his farm, and yet, no one wants to buy them. Find out what he did with them in this cute story from India. 'Too Many Bananas' (English), written by Rohini Nilekani, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2010) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 5 minuten (4,1 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Priya Kuriyan | Nayan Chanda Around the World With a Chilli
Behind the humble chilli is a fascinating story that takes one around the world. This story is not just about the spicy chilli, but also about the adventures of brave warriors and traders, about stormy seas and new lands. Enjoy this fascinating account written by a renowned expert on globalization. 'Around the World With a Chilli' is written by Nayan Chanda. © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'Around the World With a Chilli' has been published on StoryWeaver...
Engels | 37 minuten (27 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Sadhna Prasad | Preeti Krishnamurthy | Vandana Rao Journey by train over sea
A short story about a little girl who is excited about travelling on a bridge over the sea. Journey by train over sea, written by Vandana Rao, Illustrated by Preeti Krishnamurthy and Sadhna Prasad, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 3 minuten (2,3 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Kalyan Joshi | Anu Chowdhury-Sorabjee A Camel for Kelam
Pabu’s niece Kelam wants a camel for her birthday. Follow Kelam's adventures as he sets out rom Rajasthan to Lanka to see if he can find one. Find out if he is successful in this Indian tale drawn with illustrations from the Phad painting tradition. 'A Camel for Kelam' (English), written by Anu Chowdhury-Sorabjee, illustrated by Kalyan Joshi, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2019) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in...
Engels | 5 minuten (3,8 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Ioan Balcosi | Amelia Bonea The Magic Mango
One day, Tara and Arun discover an old newspaper in their grandmother's attic. They open it and embark on a historical adventure about a magic mango seed and a little boy who tried to telegraph it from India to London. 'The Magic Mango' (English), written by Amelia Bonea, (© Amelia Bonea, 2018), illustrated by Ioan Balcosi, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 15 minuten (11 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Hashim Badani | Sumedha Sah | Abodh Aras My City, My Dogs
The roads are their playground and they have made the city and the people their own. Follow the lives of some of Mumbai's street dogs in this short book where street dogs like Captain, Kalu and Champi takes us on a tour into some well known areas in their city. 'My City, My Dogs' is written by Abodh Aras . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'My City, My Dogs' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Editor: Shinibali...
Engels | 4 minuten (3,5 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Ujwal Nair | Damini Gupta The Power of One
The children of Class 6 want to visit the amusement park, but will they be able to save enough money for the tickets? Follow the children of Primary 6 through their summer holidays to see if each child can save enough for a ticket to the amusement park. 'The Power of One' is written by Payoshni Saraf . © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'The Power of One' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported...
Engels | 5 minuten (3,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Partho Sengupta | Tanya Luther Agarwal See You Tomorrow
Have you ever said, "See you tomorrow!" and actually meant it? The boy in this story has many friends, who all take him at his word! A funny story about a small boy who has many animal friends. 'See You Tomorrow' (English), written by Tanya Luther Agarwal, illustrated by Partho Sengupta, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2006) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 1 minuut (1,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Kabini Amin | Veena Prasad Creatures of Old
Ever wondered what the planet was like millions of years ago? What kind of creatures roamed the Earth? What trees grew in the prehistoric forests? Well, there is a way to find out—through palaeontology, a special science that is all about digging up and unscrambling clues to the past. 'Creatures of Old' is written by Veena Prasad. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book was first published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. Guest Editor: Nimmy Chacko,...
Engels | 10 minuten (7,4 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Sunaina Coelho | Padmaparna Ghosh Up World, Down World
In a canopy forest in India, the Up World and Down World have always been suspicious of each other. But it all changes when Gopa the dormouse drops her book by accident on Fatima’s head. A story about the biodiversity of the canopy forests and friendship. 'Up World, Down World' is written by Padmaparna Ghosh. © Pratham Books, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book was first published on StoryWeaver, Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported...
Engels | 12 minuten (9,1 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Rudyard Kipling Just So Stories for Little Children
The "Just So Stories for Little Children" is among Kipling's best known and loved work. The stories focus on different animals, and how they got their distinctive features. You will for example discover why the elephant's trunk is so very long, and how the leopard got its spots. Written originally for his own daughter, the author's pleasure in playing with the sounds and meanings of words is very evident, and adds to the adults' enjoyment of these children stories. This playfulness is also dramatically...
Engels | 3 uur 57 minuten (173 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Joseph Conrad Youth, a Narrative
Youth' is an autobiographical short story by Joseph Conrad. It was written in 1898, first published in Blackwood's Magazine, and included as the first story in the 1902 volume Youth, a Narrative, and Two Other Stories. The volume also included Heart of Darkness and The End of the Tether, which are concerned with maturity and old age, respectively. 'Youth' depicts a young man's first journey to the East. It is narrated by Charles Marlow who is also the narrator of Lord Jim and Chance. Mr. Marlow seems...
Engels | 1 uur 16 minuten (59 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Rudyard Kipling The Jungle Book
Who could have known that when Rudyard Kipling wrote these Jungle Book stories in 1893-94, they would eventually inspire the Oscar nominated song "The Bare Necessities" – one of the most recognizable tunes of all time? The adventures of the young boy, Mowgli, raised by wolves in an Indian jungle, have been praised since their publication and adapted numerous times. Most people know the 1967 animated movie with Phil Harris as the charismatic bear Baloo. 2016 saw Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, and...
Engels | 5 uur 24 minuten (237 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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G. A. Henty On the Irrawaddy, A Story of the First Burmese War
As the first Anglo-Burmese War is raging, a young man, Stanley, finds himself involved. Set in early nineteenth century India and Burma, "On the Irrawaddy, A Story of the First Burmese War" is an exciting adventure, loaded with historical detail. G. A. Henty (1832-1902) was an English novelist and war correspondent, best known for his historical adventure stories. His works include "The Dragon & The Raven" (1886), "For The Temple" (1888), "Under Drake's Flag" (1883) and "In Freedom's Cause" (1885)....
Engels | 8 uur 42 minuten (398 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Paulami Joshi Vega India
Verzameling vegetarische gerechten uit de Indiase keuken die zijn gebaseerd op een modern en voedzaam voedingspatroon. Met kleurenfoto’s.
Non-fictie
Nederlands | ePub3, 45 MB | Carrera, Amsterdam | 2023
E-book
Pankaj Mishra Heenkomen
roman
‘Heenkomen’ van Pankaj Mishra is een scherpe roman over eigentijdse thema’s als ongelijkheid en #MeToo. Hoofdpersoon Arun droomt ervan te ontsnappen aan zijn familie, het leven in een kleine stad en zijn lage kaste. Aan het prestigieuze Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi ontmoet hij vrienden die bereid zijn tot het uiterste te gaan om te slagen. Arun zelf wordt vertaler in een klein dorpje in de Himalaya. Daar wordt hij bezocht door Alia, een schrijfster en influencer, die onderzoek doet voor...
Fictie
Nederlands | ePub2, 4,2 MB | Uitgeverij Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2023
E-book
Laetitia Colombani De vlieger
In De vlieger van Laetitia Colombani wordt het lot van een jonge Franse vrouw voorgoed vervlochten met dat van een Indiaas meisje. Nadat haar leven een tragische wending heeft genomen besluit Léna, een jonge Franse vrouw, in retraite te gaan in India. Dagelijks zwemt ze in de Indische Oceaan en ziet ze op het strand een meisje vliegeren. Door ingrijpen van dat meisje wordt Léna gered als ze op een ochtend door de zee wordt meegesleurd. Als ze het meisje, Lalita, wil bedanken, komt ze erachter dat...
Fictie
Nederlands | 148 pagina's (ePub2, 11 MB) | Ambo|Anthos, Amsterdam | 2022
E-book
Aletta André Het meisje dat door India fietste
Het meisje dat door India fietste van NOS-correspondent Aletta André is gebaseerd op het waargebeurde verhaal van Jyoti Kumari, die 1200 kilometer fietste om haar gewonde vader naar huis te brengen. Jyoti woont in een van de armste deelstaten van India. Haar toekomst ligt al vast: jong trouwen en voor haar man en schoonfamilie zorgen. Maar dan raakt haar vader gewond. Hij woont en werkt in een grote stad honderden kilometers verderop. Jyoti moet voor hem zorgen en komt voor het eerst in een grote...
Fictie | Sociale roman
Nederlands | ePub2, 6,3 MB | Luitingh Sijthoff, Amsterdam | 2021
E-book
Richard Osinga Arc
roman
Ons geheugen is alles voor ons - de Amerikaanse bioloog Neil Canterbury drukt het zijn studenten elk jaar weer op het hart. Zonder onze herinneringen zou het zijn alsof ons leven niet heeft plaatsgevonden. Neil weet waar hij het over heeft, want hij promoveerde ooit op de vernieuwende theorie dat de mens oorspronkelijk geen herinneringen kon opslaan, tot een virus dat vermogen op ons overbracht. Neils theorie heeft inmiddels al jarenlang stof liggen te vergaren, wanneer hij naar de Indiase stad Varanasi...
Fictie
Nederlands | 240 pagina's (ePub2, 2,3 MB) | Wereldbibliotheek, Amsterdam | 2021
E-book