First Place

Author: Nguyễn Phạm Tú Trinh

Illustrator: Lý Minh Phúc

Translator: Rose Larsen

Rabbit was about to start at a new school. He was so nervous!

"How will I make new friends?" he wondered. "Maybe if I come in first place at everything, people will like me!"

On the first day of school, Rabbit woke up beforethe sun. He wanted to reach the school first, before anyone else.

But Bee, Cat and Owl are already there.

"I'll have to try to be first at something else," he thought.

A few weeks later, it was Rabbit's birthday and the whole class celebrated with cake. Rabbit was determined to eat more cake than anyone else in his class.

But the big-bellied Pig and the quick-pawed Dogbeat him to it.

"I know!" Rabbit thought. "Sports Day is coming up! I'll practice hard and be first place in the footrace!"

He trained every day after school.

But the slow and steady Turtle won the race instead. How strange!

"Second place again," thought Rabbit sadly.

The school held an art competition, so Rabbit tried his best todraw the prettiest picture.

But the clever Dog drew the best one.

A few months had gone by and the class had an essay due. Rabbit was determined to write the longest essay in the whole class.

But the sentimental Cat wrote an even longer one.

Finally, during math class, Rabbit went to the board and tried to solve a math sum with the least number of steps. He felt certain that he would be the best at math!

But the wise Owl went up to the board and solved it faster. Rabbit was beaten again!

Rabbit was crushed. He trudged back sadly  to his desk with his head hanging low.

He burst into tears.

“I can’t win first place in anything! No one will ever want to be my friend!”

Bee, Turtle, Pig, Dog, Cat and Owl came over to comfort him. “You don’t need to come in first place to impress us. You are already our friend - and we like you very much!”

Now, Rabbit has the most number of friends. He's friends with his whole class!

Finally, a first place for Rabbit!

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This story:First Placeis translated byRose Larsen. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'Hạng Nhất Của Thỏ', byNguyễn Phạm Tú Trinh. © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A rabbit sitting on a rocking horse by a victory stand, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A rabbit lying in bed thinking, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A rabbit walking to the bathroom with his brush and a cup, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:A rabbit standing sadly in front of his classroom, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:A rabbit eating food at a birthday party, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:A pig eating food sitting on a rocking horse, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:A rabbit running outside early in the morning, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A rabbit standing sadly in second place on a victory stand, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:A rabbit trying to paint carrots, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:A rabbit looking at the painting of a bone done by a dog, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. 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:A rabbit writing a long essay on sheets of paper, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:A rabbit watching a cat write a long essay on sheets of paper, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:A rabbit trying to write equations on a blackboard, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:A rabbit watching an owl writing an equation on a blackboard, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:A rabbit walking sadly in class, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:A rabbit crying alone in the classroom, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:A rabbit surrounded by many animals, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 18:Many animals playing together, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 19:Many carrots lying side by side, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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First Place (English)

Rabbit just transferred to a new school and hopes to make new friends. He thinks that if he wins first place in everything, then everyone will like him. Do you think Rabbit’s plan will work?

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

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