The Sun takes a Bath

Author: Na Khamheuang

Illustrator: Nivong Sengsakoun

Translator: Stephanie Wei

In the clear sky, the sun is sad and alone.

He looks down and sees fish swimming happily in the water.

Wanting to join them, he tells the fish, “How happy you all look! May I play with you?”

As he comes closer, the fish shout, “Don’t come closer please. It’s too hot for us!”

“I will cover myself with a cloth,” says the sun.

But, the cloth catches fire!

“Boohoo!” the sun begins to cry.

A bird flying past asks, “Why are you crying?”

"I want to play with the fish. But, I am too hot and will burn them if I get too close."

“Go in the evening when it is cool. They will not get burnt then,” says the bird.

That evening, the sun comes down to the river.

Splashhh!

“I can finally swim with the fish!"

“Now it’s not too hot for us”, say the fish happily.

The sun, not sad and lonely anymore, says, "Let's play together every evening!"

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This story:The Sun takes a Bathis translated byStephanie Wei. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'ຕາເວັນອາບນໍ້າ', byNa Khamheuang. © Room to Read , 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Sun swimming in the lake, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Sun sad in the clouds, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Sun watching fish swim, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Sun looking down and smiling, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Sun and fish shocked, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Sun wrapped in cloth, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Cloth burns and sun is shocked, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Sun crying while bird looks on, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Sun talking to bird, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Bird talking, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved. This book is CC-BY-4.0 licensed. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. For full terms of use and attribution, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Page 11:Sun playing with fish, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:Sun happy with fish in water, byNivong Sengsakoun© Room to Read, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:Sun in sky with fish in the water, byNivong Sengsakoun© 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 Sun takes a Bath (English)

The lonely sun has no one to play with up in the sky. He wants to join the fish swimming in the river. But they say he makes them too hot! Is there any way the sun can make friends with the creatures on the earth below?

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

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