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Contents Part 1 1 The Pied Piper of Hamelin ................ Adventure and Imagination �������������������� 9 (a German folktale) 2 The Orange Butterfly.......................... Self, Family, Home, Friends �������������������� 15 3 A Book for My Mother....................... Self, Family, Home, Friends �������������������� 22 4 The Lazy Squirrel................................ Animals and Plants �������������������������������� 30 5 Tommy and Tuffy .............................. Self, Family, Home, Friends �������������������� 37 6 The Cow ............................................. Animals and Plants �������������������������������� 45 – R L Stevenson 7 The Story of Rain ............................... The World Around Us ����������������������������� 53 8 The Elephant’s Nose ......................... Adventure and Imagination ������������������ 60

Lesson 1 The Pied Piper of Hamelin Adventure and Imagination Word meanings mayor       – the head of a city or town pied       – of different colours (his coat was of different colours) piper – a person who plays a pipe secret charm  – words that have magic power get rid of      – to be free of a problem pipe      – a long tube with holes to play music merry       – very happy drowned     – died upon not being able to breathe underwater greedy      – wanting more all the time refused      – said ‘no’ mountain   – a big hill that rises above everything else horrified    – completely shocked and scared The Pied Piper of Hamelin 9

Lesson 2 The Orange Butterfly Self, Family, Home, Friends Word meanings lily ­ – a white flower with a tall, thin stem patterns – designs that are repeated sets off ­ – starts off wise ­ – knowing what is good and right stripes ­– long and narrow bands bright ­– having a very light and strong colour strong ­– powerful; having lots of energy The Orange Butterfly 15

Lesson 3 A Book for My Mother Self, Family, Home, Friends Word meanings shelf – a flat board fixed to the wall where one can keep things fairies – small creatures with wings who can do magic monsters – big, ugly, scary creatures faraway – a place that is far off idea-pot – a person’s mind 22

Lesson 4 The Lazy Squirrel Animals and Plants Word meanings squirrels – s mall animals with long, bushy tails and soft fur, which live on trees except – other than weather – how hot, cold, rainy or windy it is on a day lazy – not liking to work hard or be active nap –­ sleep for a short period of time 30

Lesson 5 Tommy and Tuffy Self, Family, Home, Friends Word meanings problem   – some difficulty from one side to the other across    – a large water body surrounded by land very big lake    – a short board on wheels, which a person uses to stand on and move huge   – feet of an animal to run after someone skateboard ­– paws   – chase    – Tommy and Tuffy 37

Lesson 6 The Cow Animals and Plants Word meanings might  – strength apple-tart  – an open pie with a sweet filling made of apples wanders   – goes from one place to another without any reason lowing   – the deep mooing sound that a cow makes stray  – to move away from the place where one should be pleasant  – something that makes one feel happy showers  – rainfall meadow  – flat land that is covered with tall grass The Cow 45

Lesson 7 The Story of Rain The World Around Us Word meanings fresh – new vapour – water that has turned from liquid to gas trunk – the long, flexible nose of an elephant shower – drops of water falling like rain The Story of Rain 53

Lesson 8 The Elephant’s Nose Adventure and Imagination Word meanings curiosity   – the feeling of wanting to know about new things order to be silent shush    – a long piece of wood closed and opened one eye very quickly; log    – usually a sign of mischief an animal of any type winked – pulling something to make it wider or longer moving from side to side with a soft sweeping or creature – brushing sound stretching   ­ – swishing – 60

Contents Part 2 9 Oh Nani! Tell Me a Tale! ................... Self, Family, Home, Friends ���������������������� 7 – Manjula Shukla 10 Tiger’s Stripes ..................................... Animals and Plants ���������������������������������� 16 11 The Swift Runner................................. Adventure and Imagination ������������������ 22 12 The Swing ........................................... Physical Activities and Sports ���������������� 31 – R L Stevenson 13 The Travels of Ravi Uncle ................The World Around Us������������������������� 39 14 The Adventures of Mendu ...............Adventure and Imagination ������������� 45 15 The Rainbow ...................................The World Around Us ������������������������ 52 – Christina Rossetti

Lesson 9 Oh Nani! Tell Me a Tale! Self, Family, Home, Friends Word meanings tale – story valleys – the land between hills or mountains sail – to travel on water by ship or boat heroes – brave people wars – fights among people, groups or countries Oh Nani! Tell Me a Tale! 7

Lesson 10 Tiger’s Stripes Animals and Plants Word meanings terrified – very scared terribly – very, very badly missing – not to be found upset –­ unhappy tattered ­– torn gown ­– long dress sprinkle – drop and spread small bits over something overjoyed – very happy 16

Lesson 11 The Swift Runner Adventure and Imagination Word meanings antlers      – horns woods      – land covered with growing trees, smaller than a forest gathered    – came together the person who decides the winner judge   – went out of sight; could not be seen anymore eating something noisily disappeared   ­– strong liking very fast munching     – announced fond – swiftly       – declared   – 22

Lesson 12 The Swing Physical Activities and Sports Word meanings swing – a seat tied with ropes or metal chains that moves forwards and backwards pleasantest – most pleasant wide – broad cattle – cows and bulls kept in a farm countryside – open lands outside the cities and towns roof – the cover or top of a house The Swing 31

Lesson 13 The Travels of Ravi Uncle The World Around Us Word meanings – jumped with happiness jumped with joy – magazine – a book with articles and pictures desert – lookout point a land covered by sand a safe place from where one can watch something The Travels of Ravi Uncle 39

Lesson 14 The Adventures of Mendu Adventure and Imagination Word meanings well – a deep hole in the ground filled with water filled packed – jumped the sound made by a frog leaped – making a loud noise through the mouth when sick an exciting trip croaked – very happy about something travel to find something coughing – adventure – excited – explore – The Adventures of Mendu 45

Lesson 15 The Rainbow The World Around Us Word meanings observed – to look at something or someone carefully bow – the rainbow that spreads across the sky bridges – joins heaven – the sky overtops – rises above something 52