Tina wanted to run around and sing loudly with joy but Ms Poppy, grandma's attendant, hushed her.
"Grandma is resting," Ms Poppy whispered. She told Tina to be quiet like a mouse. "Your grandma is a very light sleeper and it is not good to disturb her afternoon nap." And she guided Tina to the library room.
The library was huge, with so many rows and racks full of books. Thick large books.
Are they dusty, will they fly away if I touch them? thought Tina.
Ms Poppy smiled and pointed at a small table, which had some glossy colourful books on it. Tina smiled, "Are these fairy tales?"
She loved fairy tales. Ms Poppy nodded and left. Tina sat down to look at the books. She opened Little Red Riding Hood. She looked at the pictures first.
It was drizzling as well. Tina looked out of the window. She saw a straw basket on the side of the door. It had artificial fruits in it.
Tina smiled and picked it up. She put on her red raincoat and red rain boots and hopped out to play in the garden, dangling the fruit basket.
She pretended to be Little Red Riding Hood.
In her imagination, the garden soon turned into woods with tall trees and then there was this garden path by the bird bath.
A crow was sitting in the bird bath splashing water. Tina pretended to make friends with it and said that she was going to meet her grandma who lives across the wood, in a small cottage.
The crow crowed, "So, what is in the basket?"
Little Red Riding Hood replied, "Fruits to make grandma feel better."
The crow crowed again, "If I were you, I would be careful in the woods!"
"Why so?" asked Little Red Riding Hood innocently.
"Woods have eyes," the crow ruffled his wet feathers, "and is full of big bad wolves!" and flew away.
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The Mighty Mouse
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Halloween Costume Party
Nandu was the first one to reach Soham's house for the Halloween party.
A FAIR EX CHANGE
Mani heard Thatha arguing with his friend as he entered the hall.
Meet the Robotics Marvels
They may look like regular teenagers, but this team of 10 children share a dream of participating in the world's biggest robotics challenge for high schoolers.
THE HOUR OF GHOSTLY VISITS
Bua, our aunt, had come to stay B with us from the village for three days, and I was thrilled because her visits always meant a treasure trove of stories.
THE HOUSE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL
Twilight was setting in the sky.
SPOOKY NIGHT
It was late at night. Dodo deer was returning to the jungle from the city.
The Taste of Coffee
Ginny goat happily entered a field and was -enjoying the green grass when the owner of the field ran after her with a stick. Ginny ran speedily and hid inside a truck parked on the roadside. She had grazed a lot of grass, so she felt lazy and fell asleep.
Ravana Burst with Pomp and Show
The festival of Dussehra was approaching, so the teachers and students were busy preparing for the three-day fair organised every year on this special occasion in the school. This year the responsibility of staging Ramleela in the fair was given to the students of classes 3rd, 4th, and 5th. On the other hand, the children of classes 6th, 7th and 8th were given the responsibility of making Ravana effigies.
Here Comes Gandhi Baba
\"Bapu, where are you going so early in the morning?\" Gandhi Baba's revolutionary companions in Sky Park asked. He smiled.
