It’s Thursday again, and that means it’s time for a new adventure with Nani and Mishti! This special Gift a Story episode follows them on a journey full of excitement, laughter, and new friendships across the world.A story written and recorded specially for 6-year-old Kabir and 3-year-old Ruhi to celebrate their birthdays!Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Mishti's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam. Ruhi's voice is by 8-year-old Anoushka Singh. Kabir's voice is by 6-year-old Kiaan Rao Shenthar. A Stories Without Pictures Production.© All Rights Reserved.
Gunda hears voices on a warm evening and follows the sound to something wonderful—up in the night sky. With help from his friends Goobe and Cookie, he discovers just how magical stargazing can be.Join Gunda and his gang as they look up and wonder!Written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda. Gunda's voice and cover art is by 8-year-old Yara Roshan. Goobe's voice is by 8-year-old Tanay Hagadur. A Stories Without Pictures Production.© All Rights Reserved.
Naomi and Shaurya couldn’t be more different—but that didn’t stop them from becoming the best of friends. This warm and funny story about friendship, change, and growing up is a special Gift a Story episode for Naomi and Shaurya, who turned 6 recently!Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta.Naomis voice is by soon to be 8-year-old Yara Roshan. Shaurya’s voice is by 7-year old Gayatri Anand Agarwala. Artwork is by 9-year-old Kaveri Anand Agarwala.© All Rights Reserved | Stories Without Pictures
Ruhi, Jalebi, and Ammi head to the grocery store for a simple shopping trip—but things take an unexpected turn when Ruhi’s grocery bag mysteriously disappears! With Detective Jalebi leading the way, Ruhi must follow the clues, retrace her steps, and crack the case. Could there be a surprising twist waiting at the end? Tune in to this delightful mystery, part of our Gift a Story series—a special birthday surprise for 4-year-old Alisha Ladha, from her Mumma and Papa!Written by Gautam Rao and Nidhi Gupta. Ruhi's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam.A Stories Without Pictures production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam | © All Rights Reserved.
Gunda is looking forward to his breakfast, but the playful crows, Kariya and Thunti, have other plans. They trick Gunda into chasing them while they sneakily eat his food! When Gunda realizes what happened, he feels hurt and angry. The crows didn't mean to upset him, but now they must figure out how to apologize and make things right.With the wisdom of Goobe the owl and Cookie's kindness, will Gunda forgive his feathery friends? Find out in this fun and thoughtful story.Written and narrated by our guest author Rashmi Gowda.Gunda's voice and cover art is by 7-year-old Yara Roshan.A Stories Without Pictures production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam | © All Rights Reserved.
It’s Mishti’s 9th birthday, and all she wants is to spend the day reading at the library! But the day takes an exciting turn when she and Nani stumble upon a long-hidden mystery, solving it through clever clues. Join Nani and Mishti for a fun-filled adventure at the library!Narrated by Nidhi Gupta and written by Gautam Rao.Mishti's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam. Cover art is by Nandita and Nidhi.A Stories Without Pictures production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam | © All Rights Reserved.
Ammu and her friends get together to form a music band. Practicing in the school music room and each other's homes, they prepare for the Inter-School Music Competition. Through teamwork and creativity, they discover the joy of making music together.Narrated by Nidhi Gupta and written by Gautam Rao.Ammu's voice is by Nandita Gautam, Anvita and Aditi as themselves. Cover art is by Aditi Eldurkar.A Stories Without Pictures production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam | © All Rights Reserved.
Eight-year-old Zarya has a unique superpower: she can make anyone laugh! With her mischievous eyes, wild hair, missing front tooth, and contagious laugh, she spreads joy everywhere. Join Zarya in this heartwarming story that celebrates the power of laughter!Written by Nidhi Gupta. 8-year-old Zarya Jain as herself.A Stories Without Pictures production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam | © All Rights Reserved.
In this chucklesome story, Trouble the dog has gone missing! Would anyone want a dog, aptly named for her behaviour, to be found and brought back home at all? Listen in to find out. About the author - Menaka is a published author of many picture books and chapter books for children, including the book “I Love Me”, which was one of the earliest stories on our podcast. Menaka’s characters and stories are endearing, ones that children instantly fall in love with. This story: The Trouble with Trouble is written by Menaka Raman. © Pratham Books, 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Cover art: Dog digging in the bathroom, by Damini Gupta © Pratham Books, 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. © All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio recording (this story/episode/podcast) may be used, reproduced, or republished for any commercial purposes.
EXXTRA SPECIAL! We have an extra special story for you today, narrated by our guest storyteller, Vivian Altmann, by special arrangement. Vivian is a beloved storyteller and Director of Children's Educational Outreach Program at the San Francisco Exploratorium, a museum of science, technology, and art. In this fun story, siblings Sam and Victoria sit down to have yummy cookies that their mother has baked for them, but they keep having more and more guests visiting them. Will there be enough cookies left for everyone to share? Listen in to find out. PS - Keep an ear out for more exciting stories narrated by our guest storyteller Vivian Altmann, on storieswithoutpictures.com. This story is written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins and is narrated for Stories without Pictures by Vivian Altmann. © All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio recording (this story/episode/podcast) may be used, reproduced, or republished for any commercial purposes.
A holiday with friends is so much fun, especially if it’s a holiday that involves lots of swimming in a pool, playing at a beautiful beach, eating ice cream for breakfast, and tons of silliness. In this story, based on true events, three friends - Nandu, Seher, and Teia, visit Cancun in the country of Mexico. Listen in to find out all the fun they have on their vacation. This original story is written by Nidhi Gupta. Nandu's voice is by 7-year-old Nandita Gautam, Teia's voice is by 6.5-year-old Teia Sekhon, and Seher's voice is by 8.5-year-old Seher Sekhon. Cover art is by Nandita, Teia and Seher. Credits: Gangnam Style by PSY © All Rights Reserved.
In this episode we bring you one of our favourite stories - Amma, there is a bat in my sambar! Written and narrated by Menaka Raman, find out what Suppi and his Amma do when one evening a bat flies right into Suppi’s bowl of sambar! We are super excited to have Menaka Raman as our guest writer and storyteller! Menaka is a published author of many picture books and chapter books for children, including the book “I Love Me”, which was one of the earliest stories on our podcast. Menaka’s characters and stories are endearing, ones that children instantly fall in love with. Amma, There is a Bat in My Sambar! is written by Menaka Raman. © Pratham Books, 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Cover page: Bat inside a bowl of sambar, by Adrija Ghosh © Pratham Books, 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.
Goobe, the Owl is tired and wants to sleep. But it's so noisy everywhere she goes! Can Goobe find a quiet tree to sleep in? Listen in to find out. This guest story is written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda. Goobe's voice is by 4-year-old Yara Roshan and Cookie's voice is by 7-year-old Nandita Gautam. Cover art is by 8-year-old Navya Singh.
Maya's love of the outdoors brings her closer to nature, creating a warm and enduring connection. Join Maya on her many trips to the river bank, be it to play with her animal friends, or to collect juicy mangoes! This original story is written by Namit Chaturvedi. Narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Maya's voice is by 7-year-old Nandita Gautam, and cover art is by Gautam Rao. © All Rights Reserved.
This is a story of a happy little volcano who loves to entertain his friends. What happens when one day the little volcano starts to feel hot and queasy? Listen in to find out. This original story is written by Kaveri Anand Agarwala and Brunda Ganesh. Narrated by Gautam Rao Meenu's voice is by 5-year-old Gayatri Anand Agarwala, and Bogi's voice and cover art is by 7-year-old Kaveri Anand Agarwala. © All Rights Reserved
Kengeri, Durgamma, Latha, and Subbu have reached Gwalior after a long train journey. Join them as they spend an exciting week exploring the rich history and mouth watering delicacies of this wonderful city! This original story is written by Nidhi Gupta. Latha's voice is by 10-year-old Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar, Subbu's voice is by 8-year-old Narayan Rao, and Kengeri's voice is by Namit Chaturvedi. Cover art is by 8-year-old Anaika Kurian and 10-year-old Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar. Special credit: Madhya Pradesh Tourism YouTube channel for excerpts.
Remember when you had to go down to the railway station to book your train tickets? Or the time you had to stop at a telephone booth to make a quick call for directions? Join us as we travel back in time, to an era with no computers or mobile phones and certainly no internet! This story is part of a new series called Published Author Series. Time travelling with Ammamma is written by Shalini Satish as an extension of her 'Young Techie Series' of books for children and young adults. Narrated by Nidhi Gupta, Disha's voice is by 6.5-year-old Kaveri Anand Agarwala and Kavin's voice is by 8-year-old Narayan Rao. Cover art is by 10-year-old Disha Raam.
Gunda, the black and white puppy, is back with a new story in which he wants to play cricket with his friends. Join him as he discovers the cricket ball, in this new and exciting adventure. This is a guest story written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda. Yara's voice and cover art is by 5-year-old Yara Roshan.
Stage Fright is a story about Champa, a little girl who loves to sing, but is terrified of singing in front of a crowd. Listen in to find out if Champa is brave enough to sing on stage at her school's Annual Day. Stage Fright is written by Yamini Vijayan. © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Reproduced in an audio format for this podcast with permission from the author. Champa's voice is by 7-year-old Nandita Gautam. Basant's voice is by 6.5-year-old Orion Kapoor. Narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art "Girl singing in front of animals" by Somesh Kumar, © Pratham Books, 2018, under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver.
We know that all children are super-special and are born with a superpower. It is only a matter of time when they become aware of it. This first episode of Season 3 is a story about 5-year-old Ammu discovering her really cool superpower! Listen in to find out what Ammu’s superpower is and how she discovers it. This original story is written by Nidhi Gupta. Ammu's voice and coverart is by 7-year-old Nandita Gautam. Ammu's papa's voice is by Namit Chaturvedi. Special Credits: Piano 1: "Hänschen klein" performed by 9-year-old Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar Happy birthday music: "Music Box, Happy Birthday.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org