We are Going to the Market To market, to market, to buy a sweet fig, Home again, home again, jiggety-jig. To market, to market, to buy a shiny lock, Home again, home again, jiggety-jog. To market, to market, to buy a plum bun, Home again, home again, market is done. 51
6. My Country Things that Represent My Country 1 Given below are a few things that represent our country. Read the lines under each picture to learn more. Tricolour is our River Dolphin is our National Flag. National Aquatic Animal. Peacock is our Tiger is our National Bird. National Animal. Jana Gana Mana Lotus is our is our National Flower. National Anthem. Mango is our National Fruit. 52
7. Festivals Festivals We Celebrate 1 Here are some festivals we celebrate as part of our cultures. Baisakhi Baisakhi is a festival of harvest. We celebrate with family and friends by singing and dancing. Christmas Christmas is a festival of joy and peace. We celebrate with gifts and decorate Christmas trees. 53
2 Festivals We Celebrate Here are some festivals we celebrate as part of our cultures. Eid Eid is the festival of togetherness and love. We go to mosques to pray and wish our family and friends. Diwali Diwali is the festival of light. We decorate our houses by lighting diyas and eat sweets. 54
Honest Woodcutter One day, a poor woodcutter was working in the forest. He accidentally dropped his axe into the river. Oh God! That was my only axe. I have no money for another one! He was very upset. Just then the goddess of the river appeared there. She had 3 axes in her hand. She held out a golden axe to him. I found these in the river. Is this golden one yours? No. That’s not mine. 55
The goddess then pointed at the silver axe. The woodcutter said that is not his too. Finally, the river goddess held out the wooden axe. Is this wooden axe yours? Yes! Yes! That’s mine. Thank you very much! The river goddess was happy that the woodcutter was saying the truth. She gave the poor man all the three axes and disappeared. 56
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