Aller acheter un livre

Auteure : Rukmini Banerji

Illustrateur : Santosh Pujari

Un jour, mon grand-père a donné de l’argent à mon frère et à moi.

« Allez acheter des livres, » nous dit-il.

Nous étions tous les deux très heureux Nous aimons tous les deux lire.

Devrions-nous y aller maintenant ? Devrions-nous y aller plus tard ?

Devrions-nous y aller aujourd’hui ? Devrions-nous y aller demain ?

Nous décidâmes d’y aller immédiatement.

Devrions-nous aller au grand marché ? Devrions-nous aller dans le petit magasin ?

Devrions-nous aller avec quelqu’un ? Devrions-nous y aller seuls ?

Nous décidâmes d’aller au petit magasin, juste nous deux.

Nous aimons la petite librairie. Elle est petite, mais elle contient beaucoup de livres.

L’homme du magasin nous aime bien. Il nous aide toujours.

Devrais-je acheter un livre avec beaucoup d’images ?

Devrais-je acheter un livre avec beaucoup d’histoires ?

Devrais-je acheter un livre mince ?

Je ne pouvais pas décider.

Nous ne savons pas quel livre acheter. L’homme du magasin nous a souri. « Détends-toi, viens avec moi », dit-il. « Ces livres concernent les animaux. Ceux-ci concernent les machines. Ceux là-bas concernent les guerres. Prends ce que tu veux. »

J’ai choisi quelques livres. Mon frère a choisi quelques livres.

Je me suis assis par terre. Il s’est assis sur la chaise.

Et nous lisons, lisons et lisons encore.

C’était très calme. Il n’y avait aucun son.

Une heure s’écoula. Deux heures s’écoulèrent.

Enfin, nous savions quels livres acheter.

L’homme de la librairie nous souriait. J’ai un gros livre avec beaucoup d’histoires. Mon frère a pris un gros livre avec beaucoup de photos.

Nous courûmes à la maison pour retrouver notre grand-père. Nous grimpâmes sur son lit.

Il mit ses bras autour de nous, puis nous lûmes, lûmes, et lûmes encore.

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Cover page: Children holding books , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Old man talking to children , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: Boy and girl leaving house , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: Children entering a bookshop , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: Man talking to children in a bookshop , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Boy and girl reading books , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: Man and children reading books , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: Children reading books , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: Girl and boy reading books , by Santosh Pujari © Pratham Books, 2004. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 10: Man watching children at a bookshop , by Santosh Pujari © 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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Going to Buy a Book (English)

Children always like to share their experience with others. 'Going to Buy a Book' shows how enjoyable these experiences can be. Tag along with these siblings as they pick books in a bookstore.

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

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