An A-maize-ing Story

Author: Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích

Illustrator: Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích

Translator: Alisha Berger

I'm Bongie. I'm planting corn seeds for thenew season.

I must hurry. My parents’ seeds have already sprouted.

The bird flocks keep flying down to eat theseeds. The cats and I have to chase them away.

“Flyaway, you bad birds!” we shout.

A few days later, a single sprout shows up.

I name it Green Top. I read books to Green Top so he will grow up quickly.

When Green Top is thirsty, I water him.

The cats and I play hide-and-seek withGreen Top.

I bring a new kind of food for Green Top.

It is called fertilizer.

Green Top grows every day.

One day, I see the bees talking to the other plants.

They say that corn is on its way!

I quickly run to Green Top.

My parents' plants are happy.

Why is Green Top so sad?

I ask his friends.

“Does anyone know why

Green Top is sad?”

Snail doesn't.

Caterpillar doesn't.

Only Frog answers.

He says ribbit ribbit

and then jumps intothe water.

What does that mean?

Oh! I get it!

There’s too much water aroundGreen Top. I’ll dig a trench, for the water to flow away.

Sometimes finding Green Top is hard. As hegrows, he looks just like the others.

I’ll tie a red ribbon around my cornplant.

Now I can recognize Green Top easily!

Two more weeks pass.

Green Top grows taller.

At last it’sharvesting season.

Green Top gives me a gift.

It's corn!

Our maize harvest makes quite a mountain.

I climb up and place Green Top's gift right on top.

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This story:An A-maize-ing Storyis 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:'Vụ mùa của Bông', byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích. © Room to Read , 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A girl holding a cob of corn surrounded by many cobs of corn and two cats, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A girl planting seeds in a field along with two cats, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A girl running after birds with a stick, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:A girl reading a book under a tree, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:A hand watering a sapling with a watering can, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:A girl hiding from a cat in a field, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Three pictures of a girl walking with a cat, holding seeds and placing them by a plant, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Two pictures of a girl holding leaves and standing next to a plant, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:A girl standing in a field of plants surrounded by bees, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:A girl standing sadly near a dry plant, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© 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:A girl looking at a snail on leaf, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:A girl looking at a worm, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:A girl looking at a frog jumping into the water, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:A girl digging a canal of water as four cats look on, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:A girl removing the ribbon from her hair and tying it to a plant, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:A plant with a ribbon tied to it standing in a big field, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:Images depicting the passage of time and seasons over a field, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 18:A girl standing happily near a plant as others work on a field, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 19:A girl p lacing a cob of corn on the top of a hill, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© Room to Read, 2012. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 20:A cob of corn, byNguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích© 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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An A-maize-ing Story (English)

While Bongie’s family is planting maize in the field, she plants a seed of her own. Bongie takes care of the seed everyday – watering it, making sure it has sunlight, protecting from birds and weeds, and even reading to it. Do you think the seed will grow for Bongie?

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

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