ਗਾਂ ਤੇ ਕਾਂ
The Cow & the Crow
A calm cow, a scheming crow, and the funniest way to read your first Punjabi words. Each book adds a little more, so a new reader keeps winning — one small step at a time.
Level 1
Letters plus kanna, the long “aa” (ਕਾ). A few words a page, repeated often, so a first-time reader can manage on their own. ਗਾਂ and ਕਾਂ are learned by sight.
Level 2
Adds sihari and bihari, the short and long “i” (ਕਿ ਕੀ). Sihari is written before its letter but read after it, so these books give it plenty of practice.
Level 3
Adds aunkar, dulainkar, lavan and dulavan: the “u”, “oo”, “e” and “ai” sounds (ਕੁ ਕੂ ਕੇ ਕੈ). Sentences get a little longer.
Where to go next
- Sikh children's books Illustrated stories to read together — Fateh Singh, Simran Kaur, and the Gurus.
- Shabad Stories Bilingual bedtime books built around a single line of Gurbani.
- Punjabi picture dictionary Hundreds of everyday Gurmukhi words with pictures, to grow the words they know.
- Learn Gurmukhi Letters, matras and tracing worksheets — the writing side of the same skill.