40 pages
First Sounds
ਪਹਿਲੀਆਂ ਆਵਾਜ਼ਾਂ
Copy-me faces, big letter pages and Punjabi instruments show how every letter sounds, row by row.
Punjabi–English books for little learners
Make Punjabi the happiest part of your day! ਆਓ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖੀਏ!
Want your kids to read Gurmukhi, even if not everyone at home speaks Punjabi? Four bright books full of sounds, games and coloring, where every Punjabi word comes with its sound and meaning in English.
- Made by a native Punjabi speaker
- English sound and meaning for every word
- For little ones, big kids and every grown-up learning with them
ਨਿੱਕੇ
ਵਿਦਵਾਨ
ੳ ਅ ੲ
੧ ੨ ੩
ਅੱਜ · Today in the Nanakshahi calendar
੮ ਕੱਤਕ 8 Kattak · year 558
Next ਸੰਗਰਾਂਦ · Sangrand
1 Maghar · Sat, Nov 14
in 23 days
Learn all 12 desi months with the Nanakshahi Calendar book.
The series
Each book stands alone. Together they cover letters, sounds, numbers and the Punjabi calendar.
32 pages
Counting
ਗਿਣਤੀ
Count, clap and jump from ੦ to ੧੦੦, with a picture and an action on every page.
32 pages
Nanakshahi Calendar
ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਜੰਤਰੀ
The Punjabi week, all 12 Nanakshahi months and the 6 seasons of Punjab.
86 pages
Read, Trace & Learn
ਪੜ੍ਹੋ, ਲਿਖੋ ਤੇ ਸਿੱਖੋ
Trace all 35 Gurmukhi letters, count to ੧੦, and meet the days, months and seasons.
The full set of four $55.96
All four books, with a personal note inside. Free US shipping.
The little learners set $38.97
First Sounds, Counting and Nanakshahi Calendar, for kids not ready to trace yet. Free US shipping.
Ready for the writing book later? Add Read, Trace & Learn to any set order and it ships free. Every direct copy comes with a free printable tracing pack.
Where to start
Each book works on its own. If you want a path, this order builds one skill on the next.
- Start whenever you are ready
First Sounds
Copy the faces and play the sounds. Hear and say every Gurmukhi letter before writing it.
- Numbers next
Counting
Clap and jump from ੧ to ੧੦, then read every number up to ੧੦੦.
- Calendar later
Nanakshahi Calendar
Days, the 12 desi months, seasons, festivals and Sangrand, for the whole year.
- Tracing last
Read, Trace & Learn
When little hands are ready to write: trace all 35 letters and read the first words.
Look inside
Two pages from each book: months and festivals, instruments, sweets and more.
From the author
Why I made these books
- Made by a native Punjabi speaker
- Gurmukhi with English sounds and meanings on every page
- Printed in full colour, 8.5 × 8.5 inches
- Made for little learners and the grown-ups reading with them
“I made this book for my daughter, who is growing up far from Punjab. I wrote every word with its sound and meaning, so any grown-up at home can read along with her. Soon, we were all learning Gurmukhi together. I hope it brings Punjabi into your home, too.”
ਅਮਨ ਖੋਸਾ · Aman Khosa
Aman Khosa is the pen name of Dr. Amanpreet Kaur, a native Punjabi speaker. While teaching her daughter Punjabi in a mixed-language home far from Punjab, she put together this book series, bringing back the Gurmukhi, Punjabi sounds, counting and desi months she grew up with.
Our promise
ਦਸਵੰਧ Dasvandh
In the spirit of ਦਸਵੰਧ, we give a tenth of our profits back to the community, to help more children learn Punjabi.
ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥
“One who works for what they eat, and gives some of what they have: O Nanak, that one knows the true path.” Guru Nanak Dev ji, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, Ang 1245
Questions parents ask
Do I need to speak Punjabi to use these books?
No. Every Punjabi word comes with how to say it and what it means in English (for example ਘੜਾ, gharraa, clay pot), so any grown-up can read every page aloud.
Who are they for?
Little ones, big kids and grown-ups. First Sounds can be read aloud to the very youngest, and older beginners and adults learning Gurmukhi use the books too.
Which book should we start with?
Start with First Sounds, then Counting, then the Nanakshahi Calendar. Save Read, Trace & Learn for when they are ready to write. See Where to start.
Can I photocopy pages?
Yes, for your own children or your own classroom. Tracing and coloring pages are made to be used again.
Do you ship outside the US?
Direct orders ship within the US for now. Everywhere else, the books will be on Amazon.
Do you offer class or gurdwara school prices?
Yes. For 10 or more copies, email hello@littlepunjabischolar.com for a class price.
Order direct from Aman
Add your child’s name and Aman writes a personal note inside every book, free. Posted from California. Prices match Amazon.
Let’s learn together ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ!
Tell us what your little scholar loved, what was tricky, and what you would like next. Photos make our day.
ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਸਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਕੀਮਤੀ ਹਨ। ਧੰਨਵਾਦ! (dhannvaad · thank you)
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