The family
The stories start with a family. Their ordinary days, little adventures, creative ideas and big feelings become the world of Dad's Stories.
The little explorer
A bubbly 10-year-old whose curiosity turns ordinary days into little adventures.
Aakriti loves reading, playing, crafting, dancing, music and biology. She enjoys art games, fiction and nature books, Bharatanatyam, making clay dolls, drawing, painting and writing stories about her fictional characters. She loves Mom and Dad, and still enjoys troubling them every now and then.
The problem solver
A publisher, avid reader and dedicated father who seems to have a solution for almost everything.
Dad helps authors bring their books to readers and reads a lot of books himself. He loves Aakriti and her antics, and often comes up with simple solutions when she runs into a problem. Mom believes his ability to find answers comes from all those books he reads.
The illustrator
An independent illustrator who creates beautiful book covers and knows Aakriti's creativity can keep everyone on their toes.
Mom works independently and makes book covers for Dad's publishing house. She loves Aakriti and her funny activities, although some of Aakriti's creative ideas can be difficult to deal with. She appreciates the simplicity with which Dad steps in and helps solve them.
The wider world
Aakriti's family and friends bring their own personalities, ideas and everyday adventures to the world around her.
Aakriti's little brother
A playful three-year-old who loves exploring Aakriti's room, playing with her toys and spending time with his big sister.
Aakriti's grandmother
A loving grandmother who adores Aakriti and sees her as a mini version of herself.
Aakriti's grandfather
A wise and knowledgeable grandfather who enjoys sharing fun facts with Aakriti and encouraging her curiosity.
Aakriti's best friend
A shy but funny girl who shares Aakriti's interests and imagination and is her best friend.
One of the twins
A shy, quiet and creative nine-year-old who recently moved into Aakriti's building and admires her sketching.
One of the twins
A shy, quiet and creative nine-year-old who shares a love of sketching and art with his twin Kriti.
Rekha's grandmother
An active and caring grandmother who lives in the same building and often helps the children with their activities and problems.
A world that keeps growing
Aakriti's world is built around familiar people, everyday moments and the feelings that can show up in all of them. Explore the books, play the games and discover ways to talk about feelings together.
