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Tke PINK BOX
Eleven-year-old Madhuri lived with her parents in a small town, nestling in a forested village in Rajasthan. Her father was a small-scale merchant who sold beaded mirrorwork jewellery at his market stall, whereas her mother was a tailor and embroiderer.
Polio Vaccine
As soon as the school bell rang, 8-year-old Ruchi started walking home hastily. Her friend, Trisha, was with her. After getting off the bus, they had to walk to their homes in the same neighbourhood for a while.
My Name is Jumpy
Comics
The Elephant's Mobile Phone
King Sheru’s kingdom was huge and he often went out to inspect it. Wherever he saw a problem, he noted it in a diary. When he returned to his court, he would assign jobs to the officials responsible for resolving those problems. However, that took quite a few days.
Dictionary Magic
It was Sunday morning, and Anna was enjoying her storybook while her grandpa was reading the newspaper. Suddenly, Anna went to him with her book, saying, Grandpa! Grandpa! This Hindi word in the book: neer. What does it mean?”
Anita's Diwali Gift
Anita ant lived in Nandanvan and was quite hard-working. She spent the day collecting different kinds of food and storing them. But she had the bad habit of eating all of it alone—she would share only if she got something out of it. She bragged about her storage of sweets often in front of the Nandanvan animals.
PEPPY SEES GHOSTS
Peppy pigeon had been sitting in his nest since the morning. He’d been unwell since the previous day. He felt hungry by the time it was evening and finally had to go out. He had made his nest on the upper ventilator of Samuel’s two-storied building. Every morning, he went in search of food and to meet his friends.
Kartik's Diwali
It had been a few days since Kartik arrived at the hostel, but he was still restless. He felt homesick and often I teared up.
A Halloween to Remember
The potatoes, lady’s fingers, chillies, tomatoes, and onions always fought among themselves. There was a lot of commotion.
Diwali Celebrations for Everyone
Last year, the king of Champakvan, Shersingh, found out from his spies that the Champakvan residents were not at all happy about Diwali. He was kind and cared about the well-being of the animals.
The Stranger
When Tia bulbul peeped from her nest, she did not see her friend, Donna dove.
Who is the Best?
"I am the best!" Diya boasted to her friends after ranking top in the class.
THE PLAN
Latika returned from her uncle's place. She had gone there to attend her sister's wedding. While she was away, the annual sports competition was held in her school.
Holes in the Leaves
Ojas was sitting in the garden. He was up to some mischief. He hung from the tree branches, chased the butterflies, and enjoyed himself. He had come to the garden with his grandpa, who was watering the plants in the pots.
The Old Man's Horse
There once lived an old man in a small village in Arabia. He owned a healthy, speedy, and charming horse, which he adored. It was dearer to him than his own life, and he took excellent care of it.
Lessons From Gandhi
As soon as she got home from school, Jolly said to her mother, "Mummy, today I peeped through the bus window and saw a strange group of people. I could only see their backs at first, but then suddenly I saw their faces. I was surprised to see what they wore."
The Race
Blacky bear and Jumbo elephant lived in Champakvan. Both were courageous and wanted to achieve something. But everyone ridiculed them and thought they were clumsy and lazy because they were fat.
Bapu to the Rescue
And then, I'm going to twist Hanchal's arm behind his back, land a solid punch to his belly, and ninja-kick him to the ground," Elango muttered, kicking the seat in front of him.
The Cloud's Advice
With the arrival of spring, Coco cuckoo sat in the tree and sang songs.
APPA KNOWS BEST
Ambujalakshi watched as Appa packed a few sarees into a cloth bag. "Appa, you're giving away Amma's things?" she asked, misty-eyed.
Good medicine
Roro rabbit's face was constantly itchy. What's happened to me all of a sudden? he wondered.
Learn a Language
Abha, a popular teacher among the students, had just started marking the attendance when Gurdeep complained in a crying voice, "Ma'am, look! Nidhi is calling me blind! Am I blind? I can even see beyond seven walls!" Gurdeep widened his eyes with his fingers.
RURU'S ADVENTURE
It was a pleasant day in the grasslands of Kaziranga forest in Assam. Ruru rhino and his mother were grazing near some water.
Wings To Fly
"Vidhi!" called out Renu Ma'am. When she got no response, she raised her voice. "Vidhi Madhav!"
The Magic Gloves
The electric wires in Grandpa's room caught fire suddenly one morning and got stuck together.
SALLY'S VICTORY
Sally squirrel lived in Champakvan forest, and when she woke up every morning, she saw many animals in the forest exercising in the park. Blacky bear practised weightlifting, and Jumpy monkey wrestled with other animals.
A Friend For All Seasons
Rumi, the squirrel lived inside the hollow of a mango tree.
The Puppets' Tale
King Gajraj, the elephant ruled the forest of Sarasvan in Karnataka.
A Weighty Problem
The Sports Minister of Green Meadows, Ellie, the elephant often conducted a variety of competitions. He encouraged everyone to take part in various sports and often held workshops and courses for them.
A Family Once Again
“Minu, a mynah, lived with her parents and brothers, Sallu and Dillu, on a huge banyan tree.