Flying High

Author: Vidya Tiware

Illustrator: Rijuta Ghate

Translator: Rohini Nilekani

Mother's song was soft and sweet.

Chandu was listening to it. Chandu fell asleep.

In his dream, he was flying.

Flying, flying into a garden. Look! A butterfly, so pretty.

The butterfly said, “Well, hello! How are you?”

“Fine, thank you,” Chandu replied.

Chandu flew a bit higher. Flying, flying. He flew into a sparrow.

“Hi there! How do you do?” she asked.

“Very well, thank you,” Chandu said.

Then Chandu soared still higher. Flying, still flying, he met an eagle.

“Hello friend! How are you?” the eagle asked.

“I feel good,” replied Chandu.

Chandu was flying higher and higher. It seemed so easy. Flying, flying. So high that he came up to an aeroplane.

“Hey, Chandu, how do you do?” the aeroplane asked.

“Fine. And safe journey!” Chandu quickly replied.

Soon Chandu climbed higher than before. Flying and still flying.

A rocket came to meet him. “Hello sir, how do you do?” the rocket shouted.

“Very well,” Chandu smiled.

Still, Chandu was flying higher and higher. Now the stars were twinkling all around. They were smiling at Chandu, as though he were a part of them.

“How are you feeling Chandu?” one star asked him.

“I am feeling great!” he said.

Suddenly, the stars began to wobble. And shake.

It was Mother, shaking Chandu awake. “Good morning, how are you?”

He hugged her hard and said, “Oh, now I feel better than ever before!”

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This story: Flying High is translated by Rohini Nilekani . The © for this translation lies with Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ' तरंगत तरंगत ' , by Vidya Tiware . © Pratham Books , 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of the print version of this book was supported by Dubai Creek Round Table, Dubai, U.A.E. Pratham Books is a not-for-profit organization that publishes books in multiple Indian languages to promote reading among children. www.prathambooks.org

Illustration Attributions:

Cover page: Boy in the clouds , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Boy sleeping on mother's lap , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: Flying boy with a butterfly , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: Flying boy with a sparrow , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: Flying boy with an eagle , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Flying boy with an aeroplane , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: Flying boy with a rocket , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: Flying boy with stars around him , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: Mother and son , by Rijuta Ghate © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Flying High (English)

Go along with Chandu as he dreams of flying. What do you dream of?

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

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