Squirrel Goes to School

Author: Dỗ Thái Thanh

Illustrator: Dỗ Thái Thanh

Translator: Alisha Berger

Squirrel and Trang have been friends forever. They play together every day.

They always have the best time!

One evening, Trang asks Squirrel to come to school with her.

But Squirrel is scared to leave the village!

School is so far away.

But Squirrel decides to go, because Trang asked him to.

The next day, before dawn, the two little ones start their journey.

It’spitch black as they cross the mountains.

Squirrelsuddenly squeaks in terror.

Oh no!

BEASTS!

Trang shines her flashlight at the bushes.

She shows Squirrel that the shapes are only rocks.

Squirrel feels lucky.

Thefriends walk on. They meet a swollen river.

Squirrel tells Trang, “We should go back!”

They are brave.

But now Squirrel is wet.

“I want to go home!” he cries.

“ But the sun is up now!” Trang says. “ You will be dry soon. ”

“ I love this field!”

Squirrel says. “ We don’t have to go to school. We can just stay hereand play. ”

“ But school is much more fun than this,” Trang says. “Come on!”

“NO!” says Squirrel.

﻿ “ I won't go! ”

“School is still so

far away.

Don't make me go!”

“Squirrel!” Trang calls.

“ LOOK! ”

﻿“We made it!”

“ All our friends are here!” Squirrel can't believe it.

“This is great!”

Squirrel wants to come back tomorrow.

Squirrel loves school!

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This story:Squirrel Goes to Schoolis translated byAlisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'Sóc con đi học', byDỗ Thái Thanh. © Room to Read , 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Girl screaming with joy and running around a valley, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A girl running around happily in a town, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Girl and a squirrel through the day, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Girl talking to a squirrel affectionately, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Scared squirrel surrounded by monstrous animals, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Girl with a torch walking through the night, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Girl with torch walking through the night, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Girl walking with a torch in the dark, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Girl walking with a torch, and a squirrel scratching its head, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Girl standing at a river bank, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Page 11:Girl reaches a river bank, and crosses it by walking on rocks, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:An angry wet squirrel, a girl holding it, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:Girl and a squirrel in a beautiful colourful valley, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:Girl and a squirrel playing on the grass, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:Girl with a crying squirrel, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:A squirrel throwing a fit, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:A squirrel trying to get away from a girl, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 18:Girl and a squirrel looking at something happily, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 19:A girl walking towards a building set in a beautiful valley, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 20:Girl meeting her friends at school, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 21:Squirrels atop a tree, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 22:Girl and a squirrel holding hands, byDỗ Thái Thanh© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Squirrel Goes to School (English)

Trang lives in a mountaintop village with her friend Squirrel. One day, she asks Squirrel to come to school. But school sounds like no fun. And school is so far away. Will Squirrel be brave for his best friend?

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

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