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How a Tiny Light Changed Everything
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How a Tiny Light Changed Everything

Dadu, a frog who can't hop far, and Jugni, a firefly with a soft glow,…

3 min Ages 3-5 Genuine friendship empowers us to overcome our limitations, celebrating our unique qualities and finding strength in our differences.

The story behind the stories

Made by a mom who couldn't find stories that felt like home.

I started this because bedtime meant searching for stories that felt like home โ€” rooted in our traditions, not borrowed from elsewhere. What began as tales for my daughter is now a company. Because every child deserves to grow up knowing that their stories matter.

Shivangi Srivastava

Founder, Once Upon a Storytime

Independent & family-run Rooted in traditions Meet Shivangi โ†’
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