The Lost Ball

Author: Nasrin Mustafa

Illustrator: ASM Tanvir Hassan Raju

Translator: Alisha Berger

Shaju, Mitu, Emon, and Jami are ready to play.

Jami says, “Hold on! I'll go get my ball.”

Jami rushes

into his room.

Uh-oh!

His room is a BIG mess!

Where should Jami start looking for the ball?

Is the ball on his bed?

No,

it's not!

Is the ball on his desk?

No,

it's not!

Shaju calls, “Jami, hurry up!”

Jami yells back from his room,

“ Hold on!

I can't find my ball!”

Is the ball near the

clothes rack?

Is it under the clothes?

No!

The ball is not here, either!

Shaju, Mitu, and Emon shout.

“We're bored. We don't want to wait anymore! Jami, we're leaving!”

Jami is angry with himself. He can't find his ball anywhere!

But his room is certainly looking cleaner...

..except for that box,

up high on the shelf...

﻿

Look!

Here's the ball!

The next day, Jami finds his friends. This time, the ball is ready for a game!

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This story:The Lost Ballis translated byAlisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'হারানো বল', byNasrin Mustafa. © Room to Read , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A child looking through a magnifying glass, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A child with a cat looking back at three children, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A child and a cat running into a room, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:A child and a cat looking puzzled, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:A child and a cat looking at a messy room, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:A child and a cat searching a bed, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:A double bed with two pillows, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A child and a cat searching a bookshelf, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:A bookshelf with a desk, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Three children looked shocked, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© 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:A cat on the back of a child holding a magnifying glass, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:A child and a cat searching a clothes stand, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:A clothes stand, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:Three children with strange expressions, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:A very angry child, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:A child and a cat looking at a clean room, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:A child and a cat looking at the top of a cupboard, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 18:A child reaches the top of a cupboard and finds a ball, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 19:Four children and a cat play with a ball, byASM Tanvir Hassan Raju© 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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The Lost Ball (English)

Jami wants to play with his friends. But he can't find the ball in his messy room! How long are his friends willing to wait?

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

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