Story in Every Star brings reading and storytelling to children who find reading hard, or who have no books of their own. Come and listen. Come and tell one too.
Founded by young author Abigail, we believe labels don’t define us, what we love does. Through live sessions, recorded audio, book gifts, and young voices, we open doors into stories.
Explore our four programmesLive storytelling sessions in schools across 5 languages, sparking laughter, curiosity, and wonder.
Read moreFree recorded stories online so every child can listen anytime, even when reading on paper is hard.
Listen nowDonating books to schools and community libraries so every child has their own storybook friend.
Gift a bookEncouraging children to write, draw, and share their own stories, honoring their imagination.
Young writersFounder, Chief Storyteller & Young Author
"Our Story"
Hi, I’m Abigail. I have always loved stories. But reading has not always been easy for me. Words and spellings were a challenge, sometimes the alphabets seemed to dance on the page. People gave me labels for my struggles, but I realized that labels don’t define us, what we love does.
At one point, the ridicule I faced almost made me hate books. But my love for stories was stronger. That love helped me push forward, and eventually, I wrote children’s storybooks of my own. I’m not perfect with words and spellings yet, but I am better than yesterday, better than the last page I read. Reading is a process, and so is life.
On this journey, I discovered that I am not alone. Many children face the same challenges. Many more don’t even have access to books or support to help them read. That realization gave birth to Story in Every Star.
Have questions for Abigail, or want to invite her for a storytelling session?
Snapshots of reading circles, school visits, and storybook creation.
A picture-book unfolding of our programs, with live sessions, recorded tales, book drives, and creative writing.
A magical storytelling hour where volunteers visit schools and read stories live, bringing laughter, imagination, and wonder. The session is called “Let me Tell you a story”, and happens in 5 languages:
Our volunteers come equipped with expressive picture books, puppets, and rhythm games. We partner with government and community schools across Bengaluru and Karnataka so children experience stories free of performance pressure.
A free online library of recorded stories, so every child can listen and enjoy—even if reading is difficult.
Recorded by volunteers, authors, and storytellers in multiple regional tongues. Available on our website and YouTube for anytime listening at home or during quiet school hours.
Putting books directly into children's hands, and cheering on their own creative writing.
Through donations, we bring books to schools and children who don’t have access to them. Every child deserves their own storybook friend.
We work with schools across rural Bengaluru to create vibrant classroom book nooks and reading corners.
We encourage children to write their own tales and believe in the power of their imagination.
Children dictate, draw, or write micro-stories. We print them on cards so they see their own words celebrated and honored.
A free online library of recorded stories linked to our YouTube channel. Sit back, listen, and let your imagination fly.
Join Abigail as she reads her debut children's book about dreams, imagination, resilience, and the quiet magic of self-belief.
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A tale of Mangoes, growth and patience.
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A playful poem in Kannada brought alive by our volunteer school storytellers in Bengaluru.
Watch on YouTube →“Labels don’t define us, what we love does. I’m not perfect with words and spellings yet, but I am better than yesterday, better than the last page I read.”
- Abigail, Founder & Author
Notes on reading difficulties, mother-tongue storytelling, and inspiring children to fall in love with books.
Why children who struggle with dyslexic traits or spelling anxieties thrive when stories are first spoken, heard, and acted out before being tested on paper.
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What happens in a classroom when a child hears a story told in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, or Malayalam.
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Practical tips for teachers and parents to make live read-alouds interactive, joyful, and calm.
Read postTogether, we can make reading magical for every child. You can help in many ways:
Volunteer for live storytelling sessions in schools across Bengaluru. Bring laughter, costumes, and your natural warmth to children.
Sign up as StorytellerShare your voice by recording regional language or English audio stories for our free online Story Bank.
Send a recordingGift a storybook to a child who needs it. Help us establish reading corners in government schools and community centres.
Sponsor booksHelp us grow our programs with your skills, graphic design, translation, or foundation donations.
Partner with usPicture books written by Abigail, along with story play kits that make our foundation sustainable. Find them on Amazon and Kindle.
Written by Abigail D Aaradhana. A vibrant tale celebrating nature, Diwali sparklers, and playful bees.
Written by Abigail D Aaradhana. The Amazing story of Water, more Water and Us! What would happen if rain could tell you where it was going?
Storytelling Play Kits
Handmade shadow puppet stages, paper cutouts, and dress-up kits that turn any room into a live theater.
Save a seat by the storyteller. Whether you are a school, a volunteer, or a friend who loves books, we would love to hear from you.
