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Ricky Roo is back—this time, he's flying over the waves and landing somewhere very different from his rainforest home. Who are these curious creatures floating on their backs? And what's with the rocks and the flipping and the fur? Join Ricky for a joyful, splashy adventure on the coast, where he discovers that even the fluffiest creatures can have powerful stories to tell. Tune in for another delightful episode packed with wonder, laughter, and a whole lot of heart. Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Pebble's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam. Ricky Roo's voice is by Chris Rachowicz. Cover art is by Nandita Gautam and 8-year-old Natasha Mahajan.© All Rights Reserved | Stoties Without Pictures

While on holiday in Bangalore, Mira and Milo visit Cubbon Park for a fun picnic—but something's missing from the skies above. What begins as a quiet afternoon quickly turns into a curious mystery. Follow the clues with Mira and Milo as they uncover a story of nature, change, and a little bit of hope.Nature Detectives is an exciting new series that mixes fun fiction with real-life conservation wins, proving that a little curiosity (and a lot of paw power) can help protect our planet. Get ready to explore, investigate, and uncover the wonders of the wild!Written by Gautam Rao. Narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Mira's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam. Friend's voice is by 7-year-old Natasha Mahajan.A ⁠⁠Stories Without Pictures⁠⁠ production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam | © All Rights Reserved.

Ricky Roo is back in the Galápagos for another wild adventure! This time, he meets a fascinating feathered friend with a special survival skill—one that helps it adapt and thrive in changing conditions. But with so few of these birds left in the world, can conservation efforts make a difference? Join Ricky to uncover the wonders of nature and the small but mighty creatures that call the Galápagos home!Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta | Characters voiced by Chris RachowiczLorena's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam.© All Rights Reserved.

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.© All Rights Reserved.

Planet News for Kids is a fun, chatty show where we talk about real-world events in nature, animals, and our changing planet. It's an easy, engaging way for curious kids to learn about what's happening on Earth—one conversation at a time!In a conversation with 12-year-old Aditi Eldurkar, our first episode, California's Winter Wildfires, explores a surprising event—wildfires in the middle of winter! What caused them? How did firefighters stop them? And what can we learn from it all? Tune in for a quick, engaging take on this unusual environmental event!A Stories Without Pictures production, hosted by Nidhi and Gautam.© All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to Nature Detectives—where every mystery leads to a wild adventure! Join young detective Mira and her playful pup Milo as they tackle nature's biggest puzzles—from missing butterflies to wayward condors. This exciting new series mixes fun fiction with real-life conservation wins, proving that a little curiosity (and a lot of paw power) can help protect our planet. Get ready to explore, investigate, and uncover the wonders of the wild!In The Case of the Vanishing Butterflies, super-sleuth Mira and her playful pup Milo are on a new mission! The monarch butterflies in their favorite park have mysteriously disappeared—where did they all go? With a notebook in hand and a nose for clues, they dive into the case, uncovering a surprising twist along the way!

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.© All Rights Reserved.

Fly along with Ricky Roo, the bold and curious macaw, as he heads to the Galápagos Islands for an unforgettable adventure! From chatting with Salvador, the wise old giant tortoise, to grooving with the funky blue-footed boobies, Ricky hears amazing stories about survival, teamwork, and how humans and animals can make a difference together. Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta | Characters voiced by Chris Rachowicz. Madam Maggie's voice is by 7-year-old Kripa Sarah Philip and Bella's voice is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam. Cover art is by Nandita and Nidhi. #conservationquest #conservationstories #wildaboutthewild © All Rights Reserved.

In the vibrant rainforests of Costa Rica, a lively scarlet macaw named Ricky Roo lives among the trees, full of energy and pride. One day, a conversation with an elder macaw opens his eyes to something surprising about the past. This newfound knowledge sparks a deep change in Ricky, pushing him to set out on a journey. Determined and eager, he prepares to leave the familiar rainforest, seeking to discover more about the world beyond his home, with the hope of learning valuable lessons from new encounters. His journey promises to be filled with unexpected challenges and amazing discoveries. Ricky Roo, Grandpa Pico and other animal friends voiced by Chris Rachowicz of Ricky Roo and Friends. Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art is by 9-year-old Nandita Gautam and Nidhi Gupta.

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.

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. © 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!

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

Zishan, Ruhi and Jalebi find themselves at the center of another exciting mystery - that of the missing shoes! Will they use their amazing problem solving skills along with Jalebi's super sensitive nose to solve this mystery? Listen in to find out. This special episode is part of a new short-story series authored by our young listeners. In this series, we will select and publish original short stories written by children. We invite you write and send us your story. Click here to email us. This original short-story is written by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam. Nandita is also the voice of Ruhi and has created the cover art for the podcast. Zishan's voice is by 12-year-old Varen Singhai and Ms. Kim's voice is by our friend Nisha Thomas.

Gunda, the black and white puppy, isn't sure if he has any friends! He goes around talking to different creatures as he looks for a friend. Listen in to find out if he makes any! This original story is written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda. Goobe's voice is by 5-year-old Yara Roshan. Cover art is by 6-year-old Kaveri Anand Agarwala.

Little Joey and her friend Jana have their first sleepover. They play games, eat their favourite foods, watch movies and also turn detectives. Listen in to join the fun. This special episode is part of a new short-story series authored by our young listeners. In this series, we will select and publish original short stories written by children. We invite you write and send us your story. Click here to email. This original short-story is written by 9-year-old Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar from Germany. Aditi is also the voice of Joey and has created the cover art for the podcast. Jana's voice is by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam.

Kengeri Kannan and his family are going on a visit to the historical city of Gwalior. In this first part of a two-part story, the family must take a long train journey from Bangalore to Gwalior. We travel with the family on the train and relive our experiences associated with train journeys in India. Lata's voice is by 9-year-old Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar from Germany and Subbu's voice is by 7-year-old Narayan Rao from Bangalore. This original story is written by Gautam Rao and Nidhi Gupta. Cover art is by 8-year-old Anaika Kurian.

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month, and this story is our attempt to explain to children what autism is. It's the summer holidays and Ammu meets Dhruv, her best friend's cousin. Dhruv does not respond to Ammu when she tries to talk to him, and she is sad that he does not want to play with her. Will he go to a play date at Ammu's home when she invites him? Ammu's voice is by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam and Aditi's voice is by 5-year-old Natasha Mahajan. This original story is written by Nidhi Gupta. Shoutout to our friend Archana Haran for helping us find the right words to explain autism to children. The cover art is by our listener 8-year-old Aalya Agarwal from Reston, Virginia. Credits: Piano 1: Reminiscence by Johannes Bornlöf from EpidemicSound Piano 2: See You Clearly by Jon Björk from EpidemicSound

This story takes us on a muscial journey of a little Trumpet's dream of joining a parade. Listen to find out how she pursues this fondest dream of hers that results in her starting a band of her own! This original story is written by published author Niharika Ranjan Singh. Cover art illustrated by Nisheet Shrivastava. © All rights reserved.

Puppy and Friends Detective Agency gets a new case to solve. They must navigate a maze of colours to find out who is trying to cheat at a painting competition. The only problem is that there are 50 suspects and none of them can be questioned. Will Zishan, Ruhi and Jalebi be able to find the cheat and help an honest student whose painting was stolen? Can you solve this mystery before we do? Pause the story, put on your detective hat, and get cracking! This original story is written by Namit Chaturvedi. Ruhi's voice by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam, Navya's voice by 6-year-old Zarya Jain, Zishan's voice by 11-year-old Varen Singhai. Cover art is by 8-year-old Vaari Singhai. Exit music credits: FoolBoyMedia

Anniversary Episode! Our podcast turned one year old this week and we have a special anniversary story for you. So far our characters had all been living in parallel universes, but in this story we brought them all together. And the reason their paths crossed - a storytelling festival for children, in Bangalore. This original story is written by Nidhi Gupta. Ammu and Mishti's voice by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam, Zishan's voice by 11-year-old Varen Singhai, Subbu's voice by 7-year-old Narayan Rao. Cover art is by 10-year-old Kashvi Agarwal.

Kavya and Leela are spending their holidays with their grandparents in Mysore. Over the weekend, when their parents come visiting from Bangalore, the family plans a picnic to a special spot by a river. But a sudden downpour means that they cannot have their picnic near the river. Listen to find out what the family does instead. This is a special story for 5-year-old Pranav Sharma, gifted to him by his cousin Anaika Kurian. This original story is written by Brunda Ganesh. Kavya and Leela are played by 6-year-old Kaveri Anand Agarwala and 4-year-old Gayatri Anand Agarwala. The dad's character is played by Shrimoy Agarwala. Cover art is also by Kaveri and Gayatri.

Can you imagine a bright sunny day with the skies all grey? Can you imagine that macaws are grey and hummingbirds are white? That the only colour in the sky is the ever yellow sun with none of its fiery red sunrises and sunsets? That is exactly how our world was millions of years ago. But then, thanks to a wonderful macaw called Zuzu, everything changed. Here is a magical tale about how Zuzu and her friends made our skies and rainbows colourful. This is a special story for our 6-year-old friend Kaveri Anand Agarwala gifted to her by her friend Nandita Gautam. Written by Nidhi Gupta. Zuzu's voice is by 7-year-old Tia Jain. The cover art is by 7-year-old Meera Iyer, 6-year-old Nandita Gautam and 7-year-old Tia Jain.

Like all little children, six-year-old Ammu wants to be so many things when she grows up - an astronaut, a gymnast, a teacher, a cricket player, and so much more. But can Ammu be and do all that she wants to? Listen in to hear the conversation she has with her Kaka. This is a special story for our 4-year-old friend Gayatri Anand Agarwala gifted to her by her friend Anaika Kurian. Written by Namit Chaturvedi and Nidhi Gupta. The cover art is by our 8-year-old friend and listener Anaika Kurian. SFX credits: soundbytez - https://freesound.org/s/111079/

Nani and Mishti go back to attend the second day of the music concert! In this second part of the story, artists use the most versatile music instrument - their vocal chords and their mouths. Join us for a fun-filled evening of whistling, beat-boxing, singing, and harmonica performances. This is an original story written by Nidhi Gupta. This is a special story for our 2-year-old friend Shay Parikh, from his cousins, gifted to him by Deepika Srinivasan. Cover art is by our 5-year-old friend and listener Kaveri Anand Agarwala. Whistling performance is by Riddhita Chatterjee. Carnatic performance is by Archana Haran.

Zishan, Ruhi and Jalebi are back with a new and exciting story in which they put their observation skills to good use. Will our detective friends succeed in solving their elaborate first case? This is a special story for our 9-year-old friend and listener Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar, gifted to her by her uncle Gautam Rao. This is an original story written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Zishan's voice is by 11-year-old Varen Singhai and Ruhi's voice is by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam. Cover art is by 9-year-old Pia Phadke, 7-year-old Seher Sekhon, 8-year-old Anaika Kurian, and 7.5-year-old Rayaan Singh.

Join Mishti and Tara as they spend a warm, sunny day in the garden, learning about worms, plants and other interesting facts about the outdoors. This is a special story for our 3-year-old friend and listener Zoya Taskar, gifted to her by her aunt Deepika Srinivasan. This is a guest-story written by Namrata Singh. Mishti and Tara's voices, as well as the cover art, are by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam and 7-year-old Navya Singh, respectively.

Go on a fun-filled journey to different planets, ride super-fast comets, and explore vast galaxies! Join Samar as he travels through space, having one adventure after another. This is a special story for our 8-year-old friend and listener Sarthak Jain, gifted to him by his uncle Sanyam Jain, on his birthday! Happy birthday Sarthak! This story is written by Gautam Rao and Nidhi Gupta. Cover art is by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam. for Samar's Space Adventures, written by Gautam Rao and Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

This is the story of an almost 1 year old puppy, called Gunda, who doesn't know how to tell a joke. Gunda goes around asking different creatures, big and small, to teach him how to tell jokes. Does he succeed? Listen in to find out. This is a guest story written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda. Cover art and Goobe's voice is by our 4-year-old friend and listener, Yara Roshan.

This story is about a boy called Zishan, who starts a detective agency with his sister Ruhi and their puppy Jalebi. In this story, the young detectives have a lot of fun while learning important skills to solve mysteries. This is a special story for our 7-year-old friend and listener Aarit Chauhan, gifted to him by his family, on his birthday! Happy birthday Aarit! This story is written by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art is by Aarit's siblings 12-year-old Amogh Chauhan and 10-year-old Arika Chauhan, and his cousins 6.5-year-old Yashvi Dutt and 6-year-old Tanush Dutt. Zishan's voice by 11-year-old Varen Singhai, and Ruhi's voice by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam, for Zishu Meets Jalebi, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Kengeri loves and lives for challenges. Having learnt to ride his new bicycle, the chance to take part in a bicycle race was just what he was looking forward to. Join us at the sports fair to watch Kengeri compete in the race and to cheer him on! This story is written by Gautam Rao. The cover art is by our 8-year-old friend and listener Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar from Germany. SFX Credits: Kengeri's favorite song by Riddhita Chatterjee.

Nani and Mishti are back with a new story that takes us to an exciting music concert! Mishti not only learns about musical instruments from Nani, she also realizes her love and interest in learning to play an instrument. Join us for a fun-filled evening! This story is written by Nidhi Gupta. The cover art is by our five year old friend and listener Kaveri Anand Agarwala from Bangalore. SFX Credits: Tabla by Aditya Nayak | Piano by Riddhita Chatterjee | Sitar by Kaiho | Combined track by Bruno_ph

We return to our stories with a special dedication to Nandita as a gift for her birthday. Nandita has added life to Stories Without Pictures by lending her voice to Ammu and Mishti in Season 1. In many ways, she also lends her cheerful and animated personality to these characters. This is a story about Ammu's 1st birthday. It's a special celebration with her Mumma, Papa, and Daadi. Even though Nandita is now much older, we have used recordings of her from when she was a baby, for Ammu's voice in this story. We hope you like listening to this story as much as we loved working on it. Welcome to Season 2 of Stories Without Pictures. This story is written by Nidhi Gupta. The cover art is by our seven year old friend and listener Navya Singh from Bangalore. SFX Credits: Piano on the boat by Riddhita Chatterjee | Girl Humming.wav by CyrileneRossouw | Boat Starting Up and Driving by bone666138 | Happy Birthday to You Classical by DDmyzik.

Meet our new friends Zishan and his little sister Ruhi! Zishan wants to become a detective when he grows up. For his birthday, he receives the perfect tools that a detective needs to start solving mysteries. Listen to the story to find out what mystery unfolds in Zishan's first adventure. Written by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art by Anaika Kurian, our 7-year-old friend and listener from Coorg. Zishan's voice by 11-year-old Varen Singhai, and Ruhi's voice by 5-year-old Nandita Gautam, for Zishu Meets Jalebi, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Ammu has the most amazing summer holidays with her family, doing what she loves most! From dream-filled train journeys to boisterous arguments with cousins, join us as we travel with Ammu and learn about her passion and determination to play her favourite sport - Cricket! Written and narrated by Nidhi Gupta. Ammu's voice by 5-year-old Nandita Gautam, Zoya's voice by 5-year-old Zarya Jain, Kabir's voice by 11-year-old Varen Singhai, cricket commentary and Rohan Chacha's voice by Namit Chaturvedi. Cover art by Inika Appiah Dominic, our 11-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore, for Ammu's Summer Holidays, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

A super-special birthday story for our 7-year-old friend and listener Seher Sekhon. Co-narrated by Seher herself, Samar's hiccups turn into a hilarious and entertaining day, when Amma joins in on the fun! Listen to the story and sing the hiccup song along with us! Send us an audio or video of your version of the hiccup song and get featured on our website! Send now. Written by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art by Anaika Kurian, our 7-year-old friend and listener from India, and co-narrated by Seher Sekhon, our 7-year-old friend and listener from Canada, for Hiccups, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

How many types of mangoes can you name? Do you know what is the best mango to make pickles with? Join Nani and Mishti as they buy mangoes in the market and make yummy pickle together. Also learn to sing the mango song along with Mishti! Send us an audio or video of your version of the mango song and get featured on our website! Send now. Written by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art by cousins Nandita Gautam and Zarya Jain, our 5-year-old friends from California, for Nani and Mishti Make Mango Pickle, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Kengeri Kannan dreams about winning a bicycle race, but soon realizes that he never learned to ride one in his life! Do Kengeri's dreams of riding a bicycle come true? Does he learn to ride one? Listen to the story to find out. Written by Gautam Rao. Cover art by Aditi Nikhil Eldurkar, our 8-year-old friend and listener from Germany for Kengeri Kannan Wants to Ride a Bicycle, written by Gautam Rao, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Paro is so hungry and there is no food at home. Paro and her mother roam all over the forest looking for food. Do the other animals share their food with them? What happens when Paro is asked to be kind and giving to others? Listen to the story to find out. Written by Nidhi Gupta. Cover art by Yamini Kamath, our 5-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore for Paro The Hungry Elephant, written by Nidhi Gupta, under a CC BY 4.0 license.

In this week's special episode of Stories Without Pictures, we celebrate our little friend and listener, Yara, who turns 4! The story is a gift from her mother, Rashmi, who has written and narrated this wonderful tale that takes you on an equally wonderful and interesting adventure. Happy Birthday Yara! Written and narrated by Rashmi Gowda Cover art by Anoushka Mary John, our 7-year-old friend and listener from Bangalore.