Douangkeo Wants to Be a Magician

Author: Fongsamay Phommaxay

Illustrator: Lý Minh Phúc

Translator: Alisha Berger

“Hello, friends!” Douangkeo calls out.

Their names are Duoangta, Khamla and Khonesavan.

Khamla wants to be a teacher because she likes to help people learn.

Duoangta wants to be a doctor because she wants to help sick people.

Khonesavan wants to be a novice monk because he wants to show his community how to be a good person.

As for Douangkeo, she wants to be a magician because she loves magic shows!

But she doesn't know what to do! She doesn't have the tools that a magician needs.

There’s not even a school for magicians in her neighbourhood.

Douangkeo loves her dog. He is her best helper.

He is great at tricks.

All his tricks give Douangkeo an idea!

She will teach herself how to be a magician!

And her trusty dog will help.

First, Douangkeo turns the rice basket into a magic hat.

Then she turns a curtain into her magician’s cape.

The sticky rice container turns into her magic box.

A chopstick becomes her wand.

Douangkeo is finally a good magician!

She and her dog can now perform magic shows for all her friends.

And that's exactly

what they do.

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This story:Douangkeo Wants to Be a Magicianis translated byAlisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'ດວງແກ້ວສາວນ້ອຍນັກມາຍາກົນ', byFongsamay Phommaxay. © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A magician comes out of a box with a dog and a wand, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Four children playing outside, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A girl teaching another, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Girl sitting on top of ladder, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:A monk in a forest touching a leaf, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Girl thinking about a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Girl thinking about a cloak, a hat and a box, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Girl and a dog standing in front of hung sheets, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Dog playing with a balloon, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Girl with a leafy crown, and 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:Girl playing with her dog and reading a book, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:Girl playing with spoons in the kitchen and dancing with a dog, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:Girl in a cloak playing with a dog, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:Gir carrying a container, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:Girl casting spell on a dog, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:Girl and a dog performing in front of an audience, byLý Minh Phúc© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:Girl and a dog standing on top of a big black hat, 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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Douangkeo Wants to Be a Magician (English)

Douangkeo wants to be a magician! She practices magic tricks and performs for her dog. Can you guess what Douangkeo needs to wear to look like a magician?

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

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