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Growth Mindset

1. The sleepy boy does not read very well, but the Smart Frog does. Why do you think the Smart Frog succeeds in learning to read? What does he do differently to the boy?

2. Why do you think all the other frogs are excited to learn to read? What do you think is good about knowing how to read?

Bedtime Story written by Nguyễn Trần Thiên Lộc, Translated by Gouri Srinidhi

Bedtime Story illustrated by Trần Lưu Đăng Nguyên

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Attribution Text: The Smart Frog (English), translated by Gouri Srinidhi, based on original story Kèng Kẹc Học Chữ (Vietnamese), written by Nguyễn Trần Thiên Lộc , illustrated by Trần Lưu Đăng Nguyên, published by Room to Read (© Room to Read, 2012) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORY ‘THE SMART FROG’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE. THEY INCLUDE FONT AND FORMATTING, AND AN EDITED FINAL PAGE. YOU CAN READ THE ORIGINAL AT www.storyweaver.org.in

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Friendship

1. Do you think the Schoolbag is a good friend to Aiman? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Aiman is a good friend to her Schoolbag? Why or why not?

Creativity

1. Can you think of some other things that you take to class that might have stories of their own?

2. Tell a story about their day to your Mummy, Daddy or Teacher!

Bedtime Story written by Mazhar Ahmad, Translated by Rajesh Khar

Bedtime Story illustrated by 211 Studio

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Attribution Text: Aiman’s School Bag (English), translated by Rajesh Khar, based on original story ایمن کا بستہ (Urdu), written by Mazhar Ahmad, illustrated by 211 Studio, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2016) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORY ‘AIMAN’S SCHOOL BAG’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE. THEY INCLUDE FONT AND FORMATTING, AND AN EDITED FINAL PAGE. YOU CAN READ THE ORIGINAL AT www.storyweaver.org.in

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Friendship, Independent Thinking

1. In this story, Ou Ou’s friends are frightened of his quills. Do you think this is fair? Why or why not?

2. Ou Ou’s friend, Little Mouse, has some good ideas for helping Ou Ou to play with his friends. What things in this story do you think show that Little Mouse is a good friend to Ou Ou?

Bedtime Story written by Phoutsady Keonilapha and translated by Shannon David.

Bedtime Story illustrated by Vongsavanh Damlongsouk.

Credits

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This story: Ou Ou Wants to Have Friends is translated by Shannon David . The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ‘ອຸອູຢາກມີໝູ່’, by Phoutsady Keonilapha. © Room to Read , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.
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This story ‘Ou Ou Wants to Have Friends’ has been published on StoryWeaver by Room to Read.

* THE STORY ‘OU OU WANTS TO HAVE FRIENDS’ WAS CREATED BY ROOM TO READ AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Imagination, Friendship, Conversation

1. Do you have a special toy, like the girl in this story? What do you like to do with your special toy?

2. Azizi never says ‘thank you’ when the girl gives him a flower. Why doesn’t he say ‘thank you’? How could the girl get Azizi to say ‘thank you’?

3. What makes the girl and Azizi good friends? What is a good friend, to you?

Bedtime Story written by Lawrence A. Konjuro

Bedtime Story illustrated by Natalie Propa

Credits

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This story: Azizi, the Doll is written by Lawrence A. Konjuro. © African Storybook Initiative , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

This book has been published on StoryWeaver by African Storybook Initiative.

* THE STORY ‘AZIZI THE DOLL’ WAS CREATED BY AFRICAN STORYBOOK INITIATIVE AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Self Confidence, Self Esteem

1. Why do you think that Matko felt she was fine just the way she was?

2. Can you think of some good things about Matko being fit and large?

3. What are some good things about your own body?

4. How does your body help you to live a good life?

Bedtime Story written by Bindu Gupta and translated by Alisha Berger

Bedtime Story illustrated by Kanak Shashi

Credits

Music from www.zapsplat.com and Wholesome Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Riptide” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The story Just the Way I Am was translated by Alisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ‘मैं ऐसी ही हूँ!’, by Bindu Gupta. © Room to Read , 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

This story ‘Just The Way I Am’ was published by Room to Read on StoryWeaver.

* THE STORY ‘JUST THE WAY I AM’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Independent Thinking, Hygiene

1. What are some things that you think Divya could have done when she realised she had the sniffles, to prevent other people from also getting the sniffles?

Bedtime Story written and illustrated by Sunando C.

Credits

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This story: Sniffles is written by Sunando C. © Pratham Books , 2017. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

This book was first published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle. Guest Editor & Art Director: Vinayak Varma

* THE STORY ‘SNIFFLES’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Independent Thinking

1. What animals do you think you share your house with? How about your town?

2. How many animals can you name that we share planet Earth with?

Bedtime Story written by Ashwitha Jayakumar and illustrated by Nafisa Nandini Crishna

Other Credits:

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Animal Homes is written by Ashwitha Jayakumar. © Pratham Books , 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

This book was first published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle. Guest Editor: C. G. Salamander

* THE STORY ‘ANIMAL HOMES’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Independent Thinking

1. What do you think is going to happen after the last page of this story?

Creativity

1. Do you think the people will react the same way when the ball bounces back past them?

2. If not, what might each of them do when they see the ball bounce past them?

Bedtime Story written by G.C. Salamander and illustrated by Reshu Singh

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Bounce! (English), written by C G Salamander, illustrated by Reshu Singh, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2017) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORY ‘BOUNCE!’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Independent Thinking, Communication

1. How did Tiger go about finding out why nobody was eating his pies? Do you think this was a good idea? Why or why not?

2. Can you think of some other ways that Tiger might have solved the problem of nobody buying his pies?

3. Can you also think of some other ways that Pig, Monkey and Rabbit might have safely eaten some of Tiger’s pies?

Bedtime Story written by Nguyễn Trần Thiên Lộc and translated by Alisha Berger

Bedtime Story illustrated by Lê Thị Anh Thư

Other Credits:

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This story: Tiger’s Delicious Treats is translated by Alisha Berger . The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ‘TIỆM BÁNH CỦA HỔ’, by Nguyễn Trần Thiên Lộc . © Room to Read , 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

This story ‘Tiger’s Delicious Treats’ was published on StoryWeaver by Room to Read.

* THE STORY ‘TIGER’S DELICIOUS TREATS’ WAS CREATED BY ROOM TO READ AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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