Topsy Turvy

Author: Rohini Nilekani

Illustrator: Angie & Upesh

Translator: Rohini Nilekani

I do not know why I woke up very early today

Soon I saw that it was a strange new day!

Nothing at all was as it really should be

And I could hear someone shouting loudly at me!

Our cot had climbed right up the wall

And my little clock had grown very tall!

Our umbrella was twirling madly round and round

My red and blue cap was making a clicking sound!

What on earth has happened to our little room?

I fear I am going to faint very soon!

The fan has turned into a big octopus

My sister's doll is eating dal and rice without a fuss.

Our cat is sitting up in Papa's chair

And look! A mouse is reading the news on the air!

In the mirror - Aah! See! I am seven feet high!

I know I am going to loudly cry!

But now look! Here comes a magic man

“Sorry! Sorry!” he says, “I will do what I can!”

“Yes, yes! It was I who made this little mess

It was not so nice of me, I do confess!”

So Abra-ca-da-dabra chin chin choo!

Room! Get back in order - one - three - two!

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Story Attribution:

This story: Topsy Turvy is translated by Rohini Nilekani . The © for this translation lies with Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Based on Original story: ' उलट पालट ' , by Rohini Nilekani . © Pratham Books , 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

Other Credits:

This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The author of this book, Rohini Nilekani used to earlier write under the pseudonym 'Noni'. The development and production of the print version of this book has been supported by Ravi Gulati. 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 looking confused , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Boy yawning, Boy looking confused , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: Boy lying on the bed, Sitting boy jumps up , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: Boy running towards upside-down Cot, Boy looking at tall clock , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: Boy looking at twirling umbrella, Boy looking at red and blue cap , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Boy looking up in living room, Boy about to faint , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: Boy running away from Octopus fan, Boy puzzled at doll eating food , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: Boy looking at sleeping cat smoking a pipe sitting on a chair, Boy looking at Mouse on TV wearing shirt and tie , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: Boy looking into mirror, Boy looking sad , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 10: Man with turban looks at boy pulling his hair, Man with turban speaks to boy , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved. This book is CC-BY-4.0 licensed. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. For full terms of use and attribution, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Illustration Attributions:

Page 11: Man with turban and Boy look at each other, Man removes his turban , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 12: A magician, parrot and a boy , by Angie & Upesh © Pratham Books, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Disclaimer: https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Topsy Turvy (English)

Everything is turning upside down in a little boy’s house. What could be the reason for this?

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

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