Food Makes Everything Better!

Jul 17, 2026

This English storybook, titled "Food Makes Everything Better!", explores the comforting and uplifting power of food through various anecdotal narratives. It is presented as a Level 2 English Story Book, authored by Rachita Uday Kumar, with illustrations by Delwyn Remedios, Priya Kuriyan, Taposhi Ghoshal, and Shailja Jain Chougule. Adapted and reformatted by Marlene Custer for Pratham Books, this work, copyrighted in 2015, is available on StoryWeaver. The book emphasizes that food has the remarkable ability to improve moods and overcome difficult situations. For instance, Dia feels better after eating pakodas when listening to a sad story. Collette's unhappiness due to academic struggles is alleviated by milk and biscuits. Baloo the bear's contentment is achieved by eating sardines after his wish for rain-fish is granted. Merani finds happiness after her mother buys her pakodas and gujias when she feels sad. Madhu, after feeling tired from making a kolam, regains her energy with theplas from her mother. The central theme, reinforced by the tagline "So, remember, folks, FOOD MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER!!!", suggests that food is a universal solace. The book concludes by posing a question to the reader, "What kind of food makes YOU feel better?", encouraging personal reflection on the topic. The copyright clearly states that the work is not for commercial use but allows adaptation and additions, provided the original copyright and credits are maintained.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time18 min

Food Makes Everything Better!

Stories

Dia's pakodas

Collette's milk and biscuits

Baloo the bear's sardines

Merani's pakodas and gujias

Madhu's theplas

FAQs

What is the main message of the storybook "Food Makes Everything Better!"?

The main message of the storybook is that food has the power to improve one's mood and overcome sadness or tiredness, making difficult situations feel better.

Who are the authors and illustrators of this book?

The book is authored by Rachita Uday Kumar and illustrated by Delwyn Remedios, Priya Kuriyan, Taposhi Ghoshal, and Shailja Jain Chougule. It was adapted by Marlene Custer for Pratham Books.

What are some examples from the book that illustrate how food makes things better?

For example, Dia felt better after eating pakodas when listening to a sad story, and Collette was no longer unhappy after having milk and biscuits. Baloo the bear was contented after eating sardines, Merani became happy after eating pakodas and gujias, and Madhu felt re-energized after eating theplas.

Jul 17, 2026

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