Stories bring us together
Kahani Express brings stories, songs, and creative learning to children in eight languages.
Read illustrated stories together
Kahani Express is a place for children, parents, and teachers to explore stories and songs. Browse adventures about friendship, kindness, science, and everyday questions. The website lets you read published story text and explore illustrations without creating an account. Sign in when you want to listen to narration.
Stories in eight languages
Find stories in English, Hindi, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi (also listed as Panjabi). Each language has its own library. Available translations vary by story; choose from the languages shown in the reader. Songs keep their original language rather than offering translated recordings.
Make room for a conversation
Choose a story that fits your child's interests and the age recommendation shown in the library. Pause at an illustration and ask what might happen next. After reading, talk about a character's choice, a new word, or something your child noticed. Families reading in two languages can revisit the same story in another available language.
Continue in the app
The Kahani Express app for Android and iOS brings reading together with narration, educational games, and painting activities. Explore the activities available for a story, practise new words, and return to favorites. Account and subscription requirements vary by feature; check the app for current access details.
For parents and teachers
Start with the moral, science, or bedtime collections, or choose a language library. Share a story's web address for a read-together session or a classroom discussion. Children can open the public story text in a browser without signing in, making it easy to revisit a reading at home.