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Grandma’s Glasses

Grandma’sgrandma's glasses glasses are missing. She really needs a smart detective to find them for her.  Another great creative commons book from Pratham and Storyweaver

This is a Pratham Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help. It is short length perfect for reading practice with early readers, or a fun

It is short length perfect for reading practice with early readers, or a fun bedtime story, total length 11 pages.

Author: Rohini Nilekani
Illustrator: Tanaya Vyas

 

Text and Images from Grandma’s Glasses

grandma's glassesNani keeps losing her glasses.
“Where did I keep them?” she always asks. Without her glasses, she cannot find her glasses.

So she needs me. To be her eyes, to find her own eyes!

grandma's glassesSometimes her spectacles are in the bathroom. Or on her bed. Or on her head.
“Nani, ” I say, “they are on your head!”

“Of course! How silly of me. Thank you, Richa dear, ” she says with a giggle.
This time, though, I cannot find Nani’s glasses. Not yet.

grandma's glassesI have looked everywhere. In all the usual places. On her head, in the bathroom,
inside her cupboard, and on the puja shelf. I have looked under her favourite chair and on the dining table.
Nothing. No glasses. Where could they be ?

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 About Pratham and Storyweaver

StoryWeaver, part of Pratham publishing is Indan non-profit organisation, is an open platform designed to be innovative and interactive. It invites both, the weaver of stories and the reader to connect and share the fascinating world of words and illustrations. They have a wonderfully large, collection of high quality books in many languages, and versions.

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