Kidsby CodingMarble

Clothes around the world दुनिया भर के कपड़े

Tap ▶ and Golu reads. Tap any page to hear it again. Swipe or tap the arrows to turn the page.

Clothes around the worldदुनिया भर के कपड़े

For grown-ups बड़ों के लिए

About this read-along picture book

Clothes around the world is a age 4-6 · two ideas a page picture book from the Golu picture-book shelf, part of the "Clothes and getting ready" week in Golu's Day. Each page has one picture and one line, so a child who cannot read yet can still follow along by listening and looking. The line is read aloud in your child's first language, with the second language underneath, which is what makes it a true read-along story book for kids rather than a page of text.

Who this story is for

It suits children 4-6 years old: two ideas on a page, for an LKG or UKG child who can hold a small story in mind. Older or younger children can still enjoy it; the pictures carry the meaning.

What your child learns here

Listening to a story read aloud builds vocabulary, the idea that print carries meaning, and the habit of following a story from the first page to the last. This one also teaches the words for clothes and getting ready, which is the theme of this week in the daily plan.

The story in words

Here is the whole text, in case you would like to read it yourself or print it:

  1. Nani wears a soft silk saree for the festival. नानी त्योहार पर मुलायम रेशमी साड़ी पहनती हैं।
  2. Meera's mummy wears a bright salwar kameez. मीरा की मम्मी चमकीला सलवार-कमीज़ पहनती हैं।
  3. In cold countries, children wear thick boots and coats. ठंडे देशों में बच्चे मोटे जूते और कोट पहनते हैं।
  4. In the desert, people cover their heads from the hot sun. रेगिस्तान में लोग तेज़ धूप से सिर ढकते हैं।
  5. Clothes look different, but they all keep us comfortable. कपड़े अलग दिखते हैं, पर सब हमें आराम देते हैं।
  6. What do people wear where you live? जहाँ तुम रहते हो, लोग क्या पहनते हैं?

How to read this book with your child

Read it three times, not three books once

  • First time: let Golu read. Point at the picture while the line plays.
  • Second time: pause before the last word and let your child say it.
  • Third time: ask "what happens next?" before turning the page. Remembering the order is the first step of reading comprehension.

Take it off the screen

Nani wears a soft silk saree for the festival — find the real thing at home and say the line again. A story a child can touch is remembered twice as well as a story they only watched.

In your language

This book is read aloud in 34 languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish and Japanese. Choose your language with the button at the top of the page and the whole book changes, text and voice together.

Now do it for real

When the screen goes off, do something with your hands. Try 🌞 Draw your shadow — an easy science experiment for ages 3-6, with every step read aloud in your language. You will need sunshine and a paper or a chalk, a toy; nothing that needs a trip to a shop.

There are 56 more on the things to do at home page, and free printable worksheets if you would rather have something on paper. Ten minutes on a screen and twenty minutes off it is a good shape for a day at this age.