भाषा मधुरी (Bhasha Madhuri) is the Hindi reader for DAV Class 3. It has 16 lessons: stories, poems, riddles, a play and a letter. It starts with भोलू भुलक्कड़, about a boy who forgets everything, and the poem चतुर कौवा, the thirsty crow who drops pebbles into a pitcher. Later lessons include a Birbal tale (सबसे बड़ा मूर्ख), a story from Lal Bahadur Shastri’s childhood, and poems by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena (अगर पेड़ भी चलते होते) and Shri Prasad (सुबह).
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DAV Class 3 Bhasha Madhuri: All 16 Lessons
| Lesson | What it is about |
|---|---|
| 1. भोलू भुलक्कड़ (p. 1) | Story of forgetful Bholu getting confused with bucket, school bag, bird nest, mud cakes and shirt knot |
| 2. चतुर कौवा (p. 4) | Poem by Shashi Pal Sharma about a thirsty crow finding water in a pitcher and dropping pebbles to drink |
| 3. हाथी और चिड़िया (p. 8) | Story by Govind Sharma about an arrogant elephant destroying a bird's nest and tree, later tamed by humans |
| 4. चींटी ने पाठ पढ़ाया (p. 13) | Poem about mischievous elephant Gappu who gets taught a lesson by a brave ant inside his trunk |
| 5. बहादुर दोस्त (p. 15) | Story by Vineet Kaul about Deepak and his pup Lalu catching a thief who stole a blanket sack |
| 6. घमंडी मक्खी (p. 20) | Story about an arrogant fly bothering a lion and elephant, ultimately trapped in a clever spider's web |
| 7. दादाजी (p. 27) | Story about Sonali collecting walnuts in cold weather for her sick grandfather who calls Adhan from mosque |
| 8. अगर पेड़ भी चलते होते (p. 33) | Poem by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena imagining fun, shelter, climbing, and eating fruits if trees could walk around |
| 9. गीत का कमाल (p. 37) | Humorous story by Ramesh Bakshi and Achala Sharma where rhyming song lines scare away nighttime house thieves |
| 10. बूझो तो जानें (p. 42) | Collection of ten fun riddles about everyday objects like bicycle, lamp, frog, umbrella, marble, spider, and watermelon |
| 11. चूँ-चूँ की टोपी (p. 44) | Play about a clever mouse threatening a tailor and lace-maker to get a shiny cap stitched |
| 12. सुबह (p. 50) | Poem by Shri Prasad describing morning nature, blooming flowers, singing birds, fresh breeze, and hard work |
| 13. ऐसे थे लाल बहादुर शास्त्री (p. 54) | Biographical story about young Lal Bahadur Shastri learning honesty, responsibility, and patriotism after picking garden roses |
| 14. सबसे बड़ा मूर्ख (p. 60) | Birbal wisdom tale where Birbal's clever list of fools proves Emperor Akbar's gold coin grant to a stranger foolish |
| 15. बुआ का पत्र (p. 65) | Letter from aunt Hema describing National Bal Bhavan activities, clay crafts, making Ganesha idols, and festival joys |
| 16. सवाली राम (p. 70) | Poem about curious young Bablu asking endless inquisitive questions about nature, rainbow colors, and chili spice |
After each lesson come activity sections: questions on the text, बातचीत के लिए (talking points), आपकी कल्पना (imagine), भाषा की बात (grammar), जीवन मूल्य (a value question) and कुछ करने के लिए (something to make, such as masks, greeting cards or crafts with dry leaves and shells). Three pieces are only for reading, with no exercises: भोलू भुलक्कड़, चींटी ने पाठ पढ़ाया and the riddles in बूझो तो जानें.
Questions about the DAV Class 3 Hindi Book
Is there a Hindi workbook for Class 3 too?
Yes, DAV Class 3 also uses Bhasha Abhyas, a separate Hindi workbook.
Are there notes for teachers?
Yes. Several lessons end with शिक्षण संकेत, short notes for the teacher on how to take the lesson in class.