Reba Wants Ice Cream

Author: Sultana Zakia

Illustrator: Dhiman Sarkar

Translator: Gouri Srinidhi

“Icecream! Ice cream!”

The shopkeeper called.

Rebaran to her mother.

“Ma!Ma! I want ice cream!”

“Finish your homework first,” said Ma.

Reba looked unhappy. Ma asked, “Are you done with your homework yet?”

“Mmm…No. But my notebook is full! I need to buy another one.”

Ma gave Reba 50 taka*.

“Go buy a notebook. We also need a bar of soap.”

*Taka is the name of currency used in Bangladesh.

Reba went to the shop. The shopkeeper gave Reba

a notebook and a bar of soap.

“How much?” asked Reba.

“The notebook is 20 taka, and the soap is 20 taka,” said the shopkeeper.

“That means the total cost is 40 taka. Here’s your change.”

When Reba came back home, she calculated her change. Reba gave the shopkeeper 50 taka. The notebook was 20 taka, and the soap was 20 taka.

“I should only get 10 taka back, ” thought Reba.

“W hy did the shopkeeper give me 20 taka back?”

“That's great!” thought

Reba. “I can buy

ice cream with this

extra money!”

But Reba was ashamed of herself.

“I should go back and give the

shopkeeper the correct change.”

Reba rushed back to the shop. There were so many kinds of ice creams that she wanted!

“Oh, if only I could have an ice-cream!” she thought.

When Reba got to the shop, she saw another girl who had just bought ice cream. She was about to go home.

The shopkeeper stopped her. “Wait!” he said. “You've given me too much money. Come back, take the change.”

The shopkeeper gave the girl her change.

Reba stepped forward.

“You gave me 10 extra taka.

Please take your money back.”

“You’re such an honest girl!”

The shopkeeper was

so happy with Reba’s

honesty that he gave her an

ice cream for free!

Reba happily licked her

ice cream all the way home.

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This story:Reba Wants Ice Creamis translated byGouri Srinidhi. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'রেবার আইসক্রিম খাওয়া', bySultana Zakia. © Room to Read , 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Girl thinking about ice creams, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Man pushing a cart, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Girl comes running towards a woman, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Bushes, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Woman slicing a fish, and a girl standing by, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Woman giving money to a girl, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Cat sitting on the grass, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Silhoutted scene of a girl at a counter, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Shopkeeper selling something to a girl, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Girl lying on a mat and doing her work, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. 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 in deep thought, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:Girl thinking about ice cream, girl praying intently, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:Girl runs towards a shop, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:Girl runs away with an ice cream while another looks on, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:Two girls at a shop, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:Man gives an ice cream to a girl, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:Girl licks ice cream happily, byDhiman Sarkar© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Reba Wants Ice Cream (English)

When Reba comes home, she realises that a shopkeeper has given her too much change. Should she tell the shopkeeper the truth?

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

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