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StoryWeaver
Pratham Books lists its address in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
What it is
StoryWeaver is a free web repository of open-licensed, multilingual children's stories from Pratham Books. Readers can browse stories for early and more fluent readers, with subjects including math, science, history, and emotional intelligence. Parents, educators, writers, translators, and illustrators can also create reading resources: users can write storybooks, choose from openly licensed illustrations, and publish their work. Translation tools help produce stories in other languages, with transliteration support for 12 languages and dictionary support in over 100. Translation work can be done offline and synced later. Stories can be downloaded as web-resolution PDFs, A4 print-ready files, or ePub files, and an Offline Library supports reading without an internet connection. Stories and illustrations use the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license; Readalongs and videos use CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. The platform is available at no cost, with no free trial listed as an offering. Its released code is under the MIT license, with a Rails backend and ReactJS frontend.
For and against
For
- Free access to read, create, translate, and download stories
- Offline Library supports reading without internet
- Downloads include PDF, print-ready A4, and ePub
- Translation tools support offline work and later syncing
Against
- Available on the web
- Readalongs and videos use a no-derivatives license
The verdict
StoryWeaver combines reading, story creation, translation, and downloadable formats in one free web platform. Note that Readalongs and videos have different license terms from stories and illustrations.
Who it suits
StoryWeaver suits readers looking for children's stories, as well as parents and educators creating reading resources. Writers, translators, and illustrators can use its authoring and translation tools.
Plans and prices
Free access
Read, create, translate, download, share, and print stories at no cost
Read 30 Sep 2026 · prathambooks.org
On the record
- Audience
- The platform is described as a place for parents, educators, writers, translators, and illustrators to create reading resources for children.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Content moderation
- StoryWeaver may remove content that violates contributor guidelines and may place infringing accounts under review or suspend them for continued violations.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Contributor rules
- StoryWeaver may remove content that violates its contributor guidelines and may suspend accounts for continued violations.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Create stories
- Users can write stories, choose from openly licensed illustrations, and publish their own storybooks.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Creation
- Users can write stories and illustrate them with openly licensed artwork from the platform’s image collection.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Download formats
- Stories can be downloaded as web-resolution PDFs, A4 print-ready files, or ePub files.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Downloads
- Stories can be downloaded as web-resolution PDFs, A4 print-ready files, or ePub files.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy says StoryWeaver may use third-party service providers for website operations such as search technology and discussion boards.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Maker
- StoryWeaver is a digital platform from Pratham Books, a not-for-profit children’s book publisher set up in 2004.prathambooks.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Offline reading
- Users can add stories to an Offline Library to read without an internet connection.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open license
- The site says stories and illustrations use the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, while Readalongs and videos use CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open-source code
- The platform’s released code is under the MIT license, and its open-source page describes a Rails backend and ReactJS frontend.open.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy limit
- The privacy policy says it cannot guarantee total security for information held or transmitted over the internet.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- StoryWeaver is a digital platform of open-access, multilingual storybooks for children to learn and practise reading.prathambooks.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Readalong license
- Readalongs and videos showcased on StoryWeaver’s website and YouTube channels use the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Reading
- Readers can browse stories for early and more fluent readers, including stories about topics such as math, science, history, and emotional intelligence.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says it uses measures including firewalls, intrusion detection software, and manual procedures to help protect personal data.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy directs users with questions about its practices or dealings with the site to contact StoryWeaver by email.storyweaver.org.in · read 30 Sep 2026
