The NCERT Class 4 Santoor book is the official NCERT English textbook for Class 4 — 12 chapters across 136 printed pages. Every chapter’s official PDF is in the table below, ready to open or save.
What the PDF alone will not tell you is what is inside each chapter. This page reports the book’s shape from its own pages — how long each chapter runs, the repeated “Let us” activity blocks that carry the practice, and the two self-assessment checkpoints. Parents checking a Class 4 English book at home will find the same breakdown useful.
NCERT Class 4 Santoor Book PDF — official chapter-wise links
Every file in the table below is NCERT’s own PDF, hosted on ncert.nic.in — official, free and safe to download. No login or purchase is needed.
All twelve links sit on the same official ncert.nic.in host as the Chapter 1 PDF, “Together We Can”, which you can open first to confirm the format before downloading the rest.
| Ch. | Chapter | Pages | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Together We Can | 8 | |
| 2 | The Tinkling Bells | 16 | |
| 3 | Be Smart, Be Safe | 10 | |
| 4 | One Thing at a Time | 8 | |
| 5 | The Old Stag | 12 | |
| 6 | Maheshwar | 12 | |
| 7 | Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation | 6 | |
| 8 | The Lagori Champions | 16 | |
| 9 | Hekko | 14 | |
| 10 | The Swing | 8 | |
| 11 | A Journey to the Magical Mountains | 14 | |
| 12 | Maheshwar | 12 |
The class 4 Santoor book, measured
The counts below are read from the official book, not estimated.
- 12 chapters, from “Together We Can” to the closing “Let us Read”.
- 136 printed pages across the official chapter PDFs.
- 12 activities indexed — the “Let us” blocks this page records from the text.
- 0 numbered syllabus sections — Santoor runs on unnumbered “Let us” labels instead.
- 2 self-assessment checkpoints — Self Assessment 1 after Chapter 6, Self Assessment 2 at the end of Chapter 12.
These figures describe the Santoor textbook this page indexes, not the whole CBSE curriculum — other Class 4 subjects sit outside this page. The two zeroes are the same fact twice: Santoor organises every lesson as a task, so there are no numbered headings and no question lists to count.
What’s inside each chapter of the Santoor book
| Ch. | Chapter | Sections | Activities | Figures | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Together We Can | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2 | The Tinkling Bells | — | 1 | — | — |
| 3 | Be Smart, Be Safe | — | 1 | — | — |
| 4 | One Thing at a Time | — | 1 | — | — |
| 5 | The Old Stag | — | 1 | — | — |
| 6 | Let us Read | — | 1 | — | — |
| 7 | Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation | — | 1 | — | — |
| 8 | The Lagori Champions | — | 2 | — | — |
| 9 | Hekko | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | The Swing | — | 1 | — | — |
| 11 | A Journey to the Magical Mountains | — | 1 | — | — |
| 12 | Maheshwar | — | 1 | — | — |
The directory above needs a short reading guide. A “section” means one of NCERT’s numbered headings — Santoor uses none, so every chapter shows 0.
A “figure” means a numbered diagram with a printed caption. This book’s illustrations carry no captions, so no figure index is published on this page.
A “question” means an end-of-chapter exercise list. Santoor has none — its practice lives inside the “Let us” blocks of each chapter instead.
Chapter 1: Together We Can
The book opens with a “Let us Recite” poem and closes with a “Working Together” task, making teamwork and working together the theme of the opening recitation.
Chapter 2: The Tinkling Bells
This chapter opens with “Let us Read” and follows a text about bells and their sounds through Listen, Speak, Write and Do blocks, so one story is practised in four different skills.
Chapter 3: Be Smart, Be Safe
Chapter 3 is the book’s road safety lesson, printing six traffic rules to learn: always use the zebra crossing, follow the traffic lights, walk on footpaths, hold an adult’s hand, use reflective stickers in the dark, and be alert.
Chapter 4: One Thing at a Time
A “Let us Recite” opener, a word-matching task and a “My Routine” chart split into At School and At Home all teach the same habit: doing one thing at a time builds a steady routine.
Chapter 5: The Old Stag
A short reading text about an old stag carries this chapter’s reading comprehension work, with new-word matching, sentence tasks and a discussion built around it.
Chapter 6: Let us Read
The first reading-plus-checkpoint chapter takes Braille as its main text and ends with Self Assessment 1, the book’s first revision checkpoint.
Chapter 7: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation
A short reading text on fitness and healthy habits runs through a matching task, “Let us Do”, a writing task and a rhyming words exercise.
Chapter 8: The Lagori Champions
The longest story chapter follows a team on the way to becoming Lagori champions, testing comprehension through True or False, Fill in the Blanks, Listen and Speak tasks.
Chapter 9: Hekko
The story of Hekko carries a grammar task that fills blanks using -ed endings, surrounded by New Words, Think, Learn, Listen, Speak, Write and Explore blocks.
Chapter 10: The Swing
A “Let us recite” poem about a swing builds rhythm and rhyme through New Words, a “Stringing together” task, and Listen, Speak and Write follow-ups.
Chapter 11: A Journey to the Magical Mountains
A journey narrative set in the mountains carries the chapter’s grammar task — joining sentences with the correct conjunction — alongside Speak, Do and Explore blocks.
Chapter 12: Let us Read
The closing reading chapter runs the full sequence of New Words, Think, Learn, Listen, Speak, Write and Do, and ends with Self Assessment 2, the book’s final reading comprehension checkpoint.
The page counts show a steady rhythm: short chapters of six to ten pages (Chapters 1, 3, 4, 7 and 10) sit between longer twelve-to-sixteen-page ones. Chapters 2 and 8 are the longest at 16 pages each, and Chapter 7 the shortest at 6.
What the repeated “Let us” activity blocks do
Santoor never numbers its sections; every task runs under a “Let us” label. This table decodes each label, and it is the reason the section count above is zero everywhere.
| Activity block | What it asks the child to do |
|---|---|
| Let us Recite | Read a poem aloud, paying attention to rhythm. |
| Let us Read | Read the chapter’s main text. |
| Let us Think | Answer questions and discuss what was read. |
| Let us Learn | Pick up a language or grammar point. |
| Let us Listen | Listen and respond to something read aloud. |
| Let us Speak | Speak, discuss or role-play aloud. |
| Let us Write | Write an answer, sentence or short text. |
| Let us Do | Carry out a hands-on activity. |
| Let us Explore | Extend the lesson with a project or investigation. |
| Self Assessment | Revise the chapters covered so far. |
Notice the pattern: every chapter opens with Recite or Read and moves towards Write, Do or Explore, with grammar sitting inside “Let us Learn”. A student who reaches the end of a chapter and finds no exercise list has not missed anything — the practice is inside the chapter, in these blocks.
How to use the CBSE Class 4 English book PDF
A practical order of work for this book:
- Chapters 1 to 5 first — the opening block of recitation, stories and the road-safety rules.
- Stop at Self Assessment 1 after Chapter 6 and use it as a revision check before moving on.
- Take Chapters 7 to 11 next — fitness, Lagori, Hekko, The Swing and the mountain journey, with the grammar points (rhyming words, -ed endings, conjunctions) in between.
- Close with Chapter 12 and Self Assessment 2 as the final checkpoint.
This order follows the book’s own checkpoints, so revision happens where the book expects it. Remember that textbook contents and the examinable syllabus are not always identical — check the current official CBSE syllabus for what is examinable this session.
How to tell this is the right Class 4 English textbook
If you are checking a book already in hand against this page:
- The cover title is Santoor — the official NCERT English textbook for Class 4.
- It has exactly 12 chapters, and the names match the list on this page.
- Every PDF link above points to ncert.nic.in, NCERT’s own domain.
- The two self-assessments sit after Chapter 6 and at the end of Chapter 12.
- If the school issued a different edition or a different book, confirm with the teacher before buying anything.
Chapter study pages for the Santoor book
The block below lists the chapter-level study pages this site offers for the Santoor book; chapters still being built are named but not linked.
| Ch. | Chapter page |
|---|---|
| 1 | Together We Can |
| 2 | The Tinkling Bells |
| 3 | Be Smart, Be Safe |
| 4 | One Thing at a Time |
| 5 | The Old Stag |
| 6 | Let us Read |
| 7 | Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation |
| 8 | The Lagori Champions |
| 9 | Hekko |
| 10 | The Swing |
| 11 | A Journey to the Magical Mountains |
| 12 | Maheshwar |
Related resources
This listing is maintained for the 2026-27 academic session using the NCERT textbook information available to us. NCERT remains the authority for confirming the latest edition.
- Class 4 NCERT books — the hub for every Class 4 book on this page.
- Class 4 English on this site — the subject page beside this book.
- All NCERT books by class — the full directory this page belongs to.
Sources and data verification
Where the numbers on this page come from, plainly:
- All chapter, page, and activity counts refer to the official NCERT Santoor English textbook for Class 4.
- This page covers the 12 chapters and 12 activity blocks of this one book — not the full CBSE subject scheme, which includes subjects and electives this directory does not index.
- This listing is maintained for the current academic session, using the Santoor edition NCERT publishes on ncert.nic.in.
- NCERT publishes the Santoor textbook, its editions and the official PDFs, while CBSE frames the curriculum, syllabus and examinations for Class 4. The chapter details below are taken from the official NCERT PDFs of the book itself.
Reference: NCERT Class 4 English textbook, official edition on ncert.nic.in. Figure captions and section titles quoted from the textbook; page references are to the official PDF.
Frequently asked questions about the Santoor book
How many chapters are in the NCERT Class 4 Santoor book?
Twelve chapters across 136 printed pages, from “Together We Can” to the closing “Let us Read” chapter. The chapter-wise PDF table at the top of this page lists all twelve with official links.
Is the Santoor book PDF free and official?
Yes. Every PDF in the table is NCERT’s own file, hosted on ncert.nic.in and free to download — no login or purchase needed. Opening the Chapter 1 link first is a quick way to confirm the format.
Which chapter in Santoor teaches road safety?
Chapter 3, “Be Smart, Be Safe”. It prints six rules to learn: use the zebra crossing, follow the traffic lights, walk on footpaths, hold an adult’s hand, use reflective stickers in the dark, and stay alert.
Where are the self-assessment tests in the Santoor book?
There are two. Self Assessment 1 appears at the end of Chapter 6, and Self Assessment 2 closes the book at the end of Chapter 12. Both are the book’s built-in revision checkpoints.
Does the Santoor book have end-of-chapter exercise questions?
No. Santoor has no separate exercise list after its chapters, which is why the question count on this page is zero. Practice is built into the “Let us Think”, “Let us Write” and “Let us Do” blocks inside each chapter.