Textbook is a tool to be used in the teaching-learning process to facilitate effective and meaningful learning.The key characteristic of a good textbook is that it should have cartoons and stories that promote exploration and divergent thinking.The cartoons used in the textbook raise basic issues and make them relatable to children.A cartoon is an effective technique to develop critical and reflective thinking by creating interest. It consists of both visualization and motion and makes the child familiar with the issues by raising it in an attractive way. Stories bind the students in studies. At the primary level, stories can help students to learn the important events and personalities in a fun way.The main purpose of Stories in the textbook at the Primary level is to make the subject learning more interesting and entertaining as stories are always a source of keen pleasure for the learners to develop a genuine feeling and real enjoyment.Hence, it becomes clear that a textbook of class III uses cartoons and stories, this would make the content interesting and relatable for the children.