About this read-along picture book
Thunder is loud is a age 4-6 · two ideas a page picture book from the Golu picture-book shelf, part of the "Weather and seasons" 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 weather and seasons, 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:
- Dark clouds. A big wind. काले बादल। तेज़ हवा।
- Boom! Thunder. Golu jumps. धड़ाम! बिजली कड़की। गोलू उछला।
- Mummy holds Golu. Thunder is only a sound. मम्मी गोलू को पकड़ती हैं। गरज सिर्फ़ आवाज़ है।
- Stay inside. Watch the rain from the window. अंदर रहो। खिड़की से बारिश देखो।
- Count with me. One, two, three... quiet now. मेरे साथ गिनो। एक, दो, तीन... अब शांत।
- After the storm, a rainbow. तूफ़ान के बाद इंद्रधनुष।
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
Dark clouds. A big wind — 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.