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Introduction
There are very few books in English accessible or affordable to beginning or emergent readers and hence this series by
the SSA, Tamil Nadu for the students who are just beginning to read English.
The books are intended to give opportunities to such readers to develop independent English reading and language skills.
The colourful pictures, familiar contexts and easily understandable stories should motivate children to read the books.
The graded series is in 4 levels
Level 1: These books with a basic vocabulary will familiarise beginners with the English language and script.
Level 2: These books with a limited vocabulary will motivate beginners with minimum reading skills.
Level 3 is for readers who are confident about the sounds of the language. Simple words and repetitive patterns help build
confidence in reading.
Level 4 is meant for readers who can follow a story and are familiar with the basic patterns of simple English sentences.
The levels refer to the students individual reading level and not the class of study.
Concept/story: Teachers of Tamil Nadu Government Schools
Artwork: S. Muralidharan
Edited by: Uma Raman and Sumathi Sudhakar
Designed & typeset by: Trinity Designers & Typesetters
2009, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Tamil Nadu
guests
next door
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T e n a l i R a m a n had a lot
o f g u e s t s f o r dinner.
H e we n t t o h i s friend
next door.
C a n yo u g i v e me a big pot for
c o o k i n g ? M y p ot is very small,
he said.
A f t e r t w o d a ys, he went
to his friend.
H e g a v e h i m t he pot.
I n s i d e i t w a s a smaller pot.
I g a v e yo u o n ly one pot,
s a i d t h e f r i e n d.
Y o u r p o t h a d a baby. You
c a n k e e p t h e baby pot too,
said Raman.
H i s f r i e n d w a s very happy.
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T h i s t i m e h e d id not give
back the pot.
T h e f r i e n d a s ked him,
W h e r e i s m y pot?
R a m a n s a i d , Your pot died!
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T h e f r i e n d w a s angry.
H o w c a n a p o t die? he asked.
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R a m a n s a i d , I f a pot can
h a v e a b a b y , i t can also die.
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