Before there were books, stories were kept alive through oral storytelling, music, and dance. The classical Indian dance form Bharatanatyam has been practiced for two millennia and uses movement and rhythm to convey the emotions of the story being told. Kids can learn more about it at an interactive storytime with nonprofit Pratham USA, which is also putting on a readathon through August 9 with a goal to get kids reading to raise awareness and funds for the org’s mission to support education initiatives for kids in India. – Kat McNevins