eading is a fundamental skill that helps children learn and develop. However, many children around the world do not have access to books in their mother tongue, which can make learning to read more difficult. Story Weaver is a non-profit organization that is working to change this by introducing books in a variety of languages.

Story weaver is committed to diversity in reading by providing books in a variety of languages, including indigenous languages. The organization works with local communities to create books that are culturally relevant and appropriate for the target audience. This approach ensures that children can see themselves in the stories and better engage with the material.

So far, story weaver has created over 38000 books in 300 languages, and the organization is continuing to expand its reach. By providing books in mother tongues, story weaver is helping to break down barriers to reading and opening up a world of possibilities for children around the globe.

According to Purvi Shah who leads the Story weaver initiative, "Without easy access to books in their mother tongue languages, children struggle to learn to read and practice their reading skills. Pratham Books was set up to bridge this immense reading gap that exists in India.

StoryWeaver is a digital platform built for scale by Pratham to address the scarcity of books for children through a new approach to book creation and distribution. 

StoryWeaver is a repository of high-quality, openly licensed multilingual storybooks. Every book is freely available in multiple formats. The books can be read online as well as offline, are printer-friendly, and can be translated and remixed.

The platform makes it easy for any individual, organization, or institution to find the books they need, in the language they need, and distribute them as widely as possible to help children learn to read.

Without easy access to books in their mother tongue languages, children struggle to learn to read and practice their reading skills. Pratham Books was set up to bridge this immense reading gap that exists in India. Our mission is to put a book in every child’s hand"

Books can be read online and keeping in mind the digital divide - can also be read offline, downloaded, printed, and even repurposed.

Story weaver is an excellent source for reading for kids.

The site has a variety of different stories that kids can read, and they can also rate the stories.

Story weaver is a digital repository of multilingual stories for children from Pratham Books. It gives children access to an endless stream of stories in their mother tongue to read and enjoy.

You just need to sign up and create your ID and you have access to an amazing collection of books, which are available in various languages.

Children and parents also have the option to create books and stories on the platform.

The content is free and can be used by anyone, anytime, anywhere.

This makes it a great resource for kids who want to learn to read, or for parents who want to find stories their kids will enjoy. Story Weaver is also a great way to find stories in other languages, which can help kids become more global citizens.

Story weaver has stories available on themes like:

• Family and Friends
• Fiction
• Read-aloud stories
• Animal stories
• Growing Up
• Funny
• Lifeskills
• Science and Nature
• School Stories
• Adventure and Mystery

Story weaver has books available in many languages and these are the trending languages:

• English
• Tamil
• Kannada
• Punjabi
• Marathi
• French

There is an option for kids to join the reading program and the best part is that they can read the stories offline too.

Students can enjoy reading with this free, easy-to-use guide from Pratham Books.

The reading program has these features:

• Curated books and activities for 6 months
• For Grades 1 to 8
• A new theme every month
• It is a structured program with 36 books in each schedule
• Each book is accompanied by engaging activities to hold children’s attention
• The Programme can be used offline by saving it to your Offline Library

Grades 1 & 2

• Children can discover colors, sounds, feelings, nature, and more

THEME 1: 6 STORYBOOKS: People Around Me

6 read-aloud storybooks and activities that help children explore the people around them - family, friends, pets, teachers, and the community.

THEME 2: 6 STORYBOOKS: Sounds All Around!

6 storybooks and activities about the sounds and sights of everyday life.

THEME 3:6 STORYBOOKS: Colours, Sizes, and Shapes

6 storybooks and activities that help children enjoy the sights around them - through shapes, colors, and sizes.

THEME 4:6 STORYBOOKS: Let's Meet Nature!

6 storybooks and activities that introduce children to environmental studies and nature-themed topics through fun stories and engaging activities set in the great outdoors.

THEME 5:6 STORYBOOKS: Actions Everywhere!

6 storybooks and activities about dancing, running, playing, drawing, reading, and much more.

THEME 6:6 STORYBOOKS: Feeling and Thinking!

6 read-aloud storybooks and activities to get new readers to think, feel, and share.

Grades 3 & 4

• Children can learn and explore places, food, emotions, and more

THEME 1:6 STORYBOOKS: What's Around Me?

6 storybooks and activities that help children engage and explore the world around them.

THEME 2:6 STORYBOOKS: Let's Go Places!

6 storybooks and activities that take children on a journey to new and exciting places.

THEME 3: 6 STORYBOOKS: Let's Have a Good Laugh

6 storybooks and activities for fun, laughter, and learning at the same time!

THEME 4:6 STORYBOOKS: Imagine, Imagine!

6 storybooks and activities that spark curiosity and imagination!

THEME 5:6 STORYBOOKS: Growing Up

6 storybooks and activities themed about the joys of growing up.

THEME 6: 6 STORYBOOKS: Food Fun

6 storybooks and activities themed around food, flavors, and a whole lot of fun.

Grades 5 & 6

• Children can learn about nature, science, math, and more

THEME 1:6 STORYBOOKS: Nature At Its Best!

6 fiction and non-fiction storybooks and activities about the skies, the seas, and everything in between.

THEME 2:6 STORYBOOKS: Friendship and Kindness

6 storybooks and activities about friendship and kindness.

THEME 3: 6 STORYBOOKS: Science and Technology

6 storybooks and activities that ask and answer: What? When? How? Why?

THEME 4: 6 STORYBOOKS: Reading Delight!

6 fiction and non-fiction storybooks and activities that cover a range of diverse settings, characters, and plots.

THEME 5: 6 STORYBOOKS: Math Mania

6 storybooks and activities about Math in everyday life.

THEME 6:6 STORYBOOKS: Inspiration and Ideas

6 non-fiction storybooks and activities that describe the lives of inspiring people.

Grades 7 & 8

• Children can discuss emotions, experiences, and concepts like science, technology, and more

THEME 1:6 STORYBOOKS: Mixed Feelings

6 storybooks and activities that follow the characters through complex emotions and interesting stories.

THEME 2:6 STORYBOOKS: Going Back in Time!

6 storybooks and activities that take children on a journey to new and exciting places.

The language options, interesting stories, and reading program make Story Weaver a great site for kids to visit.

THEME 3:6 STORYBOOKS: Science and Technology

6 storybooks and activities that take children into the exciting world of tomorrow that are closely linked to the sometimes difficult concepts of math and science today.

THEME 4:6 STORYBOOKS: Tales from Other Lands!

6 storybooks and activities that explore folktales from around the world.

THEME 5: 6 STORYBOOKS: Artists and Artisans

6 fiction and non-fiction art-themed books and activities that explore the colorful world of artists and artisans in India.

THEME 6:6 STORYBOOKS: Reading Delight

Some stories are converted to video format- https://storyweaver.org.in/videos

6 colorful and engaging fiction and non-fiction storybooks for independent readers

We started using story weaver a couple of years back. We love the website not only because it has a huge collection of books but we love the books for the illustrations.

Even now, he would spend hours on the website and reading different stories. I think this website is perfect for those kids who love to read and explore new things. The stories are also quite engaging and my son loves the way they are illustrated.

The language options, interesting stories, and reading program make Story Weaver a great site for kids to visit.

Price

Free

Founders

Pratham Books

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