Where is Gogo?

Authors: Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry

Illustrator: Soumya Menon

Translators: Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry

Toto loved animals. He worked in a zoo.

One day he saw that Gogo, the gorilla's cage was empty.

Toto was shocked. He set off to find him.

Gogo must have run towards the jungle, thought Toto.

He looked behind every bush and tree.

The animals in the forest watched Toto.

But Toto could not find Gogo anywhere.

Toto whipped out his field glasses.

He scanned the area across the river.

Was Gogo on the other side?

Gogo was not to be found.

Toto took a deep breath and dived into the river.

What if Gogo was holding his breath and hiding underwater?

Moti, the dog took pity on him.

He barked and looked towards the store nearby.

Ah! Toto finally had a lead.

Toto flung open the door of the store.

There was Gogo, happily munching on bananas. What a big mess Gogo had made!

Toto just stared at him, not able to say a word!

Dear Reader,

Would you like to work in a zoo?

What would be the most fun to do, if you worked in a zoo?

How many bananas do you think a gorilla can eat in one sitting?

How many bananas do you eat?

#6FrameStoryChallenge: A carnival of Art

The illustrations in this book were created as part of the #6FrameStoryChallenge, an online campaign run by Pratham Books to build a rich bank of illustrations for StoryWeaver. The essence of the #6FrameStoryChallenge was to tell a good story using just 6 illustrations.

The campaign inspired nearly 70 illustrators to donate their time and skills to India’s first open-source story-publishing platform for children. What started out as an experimental campaign soon blossomed into a carnival of art, birthing nearly 500 new illustrations.

These wordless narratives cut across language barriers, opening up a world of possibilities, encouraging StoryWeaver’s growing community to dream up multiple stories around these images. The #6FrameStoryChallenge is a powerful reminder of the need for collaboration, to get closer to our mission: “A Book in Every Child’s Hand.”

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Story Attribution:

This story: Where is Gogo? is translated by Mala Kumar , Manisha Chaudhry . The © for this translation lies with Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ' कहाँ गया गोगो? ' , by Mala Kumar , Manisha Chaudhry . © Pratham Books , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

Other Credits:

This story has been inspired by an entry to the #6FrameStoryChallenge, an illustration campaign conducted by Pratham Books. The illustrations in this book were created by one of the judges of the #6FrameStoryChallenge contest.

Illustration Attributions:

Cover page: Puzzled boy and dog , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Zoo-keeper is worried , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: An explorer in a forest , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: A man searching for something near a lake , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: A man under water , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Dog and a confused man , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: A man staring at a gorilla eating bananas , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: A man holding his breath under water , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: 6framestorychallenge, a collage , by Soumya Menon © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Where is Gogo? (English)

When Toto spotted Gogo's empty cage, he knew he was in trouble. Would you like to help Toto find Gogo?

This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

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