Sringeri Srinivas is notorious for the very deep, angry frown on his forehead. Once he starts grimacing, everything and everyone around him flees. But one day, when he is out looking after his banana plants, something unexpected happens that makes the whole town look at him in a new light. And I wonder if that makes Sringeri Srinivas look at life in a new way. "Sringeri Srinivas Learns to Laugh" was originally published by Pratham Books on the online platform StoryWeaver. Several of the stories are written by Indian authors and set on the other side of the world. In particular, the stories explore exciting topics such as scientific discoveries and how we can look after each other and our planet.

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

A mouse enters the house. And there is utter chaos. Here is an action-packed adventure for little ones.

Sooraj and his grandma LOVE inventing! Join them on their latest adventure: using simple machines to make coconut barfi! 'Ammachi's Amazing Machines' is written by Rajiv Eipe . © Pratham Books , 2017. 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 by Oracle. Guest Editor & Art Director: Vinayak Varma

Mr. Centipede wears 21 pairs of boots on his morning walk. But with so many legs to choose from, how does he know which foot to use first? Join Mr. Centipede and his garden friends in this story about counting and indecision! 'Best Foot Forward' (English), written by Rustom Dadachanji, illustrated by Tanvi Bhat, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

One Day Maalooo Had To Get Some Potatoes From His Kitchen Garden. Who Do You Think Helped Him? Kaaloo, Of Course! Read About Maaloo S Morning With Kaaloo As They Found Some Aaloo !

In The Cow in the Elevator Tulasi Srinivas explores a wonderful world where deities jump fences and priests ride in helicopters to present a joyful, imaginative, yet critical reading of modern religious life. Drawing on nearly two decades of fieldwork with priests, residents, and devotees, and her own experience of living in the high-tech city of Bangalore, Srinivas finds moments where ritual enmeshes with global modernity to create wonder—a feeling of amazement at being overcome by the unexpected and sublime. Offering a nuanced account of how the ruptures of modernity can be made normal, enrapturing, and even comical in a city swept up in globalization's tumult, Srinivas brings the visceral richness of wonder—apparent in creative ritual in and around Hindu temples—into the anthropological gaze. Broaching provocative philosophical themes like desire, complicity, loss, time, money, technology, and the imagination, Srinivas pursues an interrogation of wonder and the adventure of writing true to its experience. The Cow in the Elevator rethinks the study of ritual while reshaping our appreciation of wonder's transformative potential for scholarship and for life.