About this read-along picture book
Festivals of our friends is a age 4-6 · two ideas a page picture book from the Golu picture-book shelf, part of the "Festivals and the world" 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 festivals and the world, 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:
- Amir sees the new moon. It is Eid! अमीर नया चाँद देखता है। ईद है!
- Sweet sevaiyan for everyone. सबके लिए मीठी सेवइयाँ।
- Maria decorates a tree. It is Christmas! मारिया पेड़ सजाती है। क्रिसमस है!
- A star on top, gifts below. ऊपर तारा, नीचे उपहार।
- Golu lights a diya for Diwali. गोलू दिवाली का दीया जलाता है।
- Different festivals, same joy. अलग त्योहार, एक सी खुशी।
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
Amir sees the new moon. It is Eid! — 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.