The Calf Calls

Author: Mitralal Pangyani

Illustrator: Samit Shrestha

Translator: Shannon David

The night is gone, and the light is here. Good morning!

Sleep is gone, and hunger is here. Time for breakfast.

Mother says, "Thuli will come. She will unleash me. Wait, my little daughter, you may then drink my milk."

The sun rises and the door opens.

"There is Thuli, Mother. I’m hungry!" says the calf.

Thuli prepares the the fire to boil the feed for the cows. She hums to herself while she works.

Thuli lights up the fire and puts the feed on top to boil.

When will breakfast be ready?

Thuli begins to fill the basket with grass for the cows. They are getting hungrier and hungrier.

"I am getting hungrier and my heart is beating faster," says the calf. "She has not come yet! Mother, what will we do now?"

"Let’s moo and moo and raise our heads," Mother says. "She will then remember, and then she will come."

"Moo, moo, moo! Thuli, where are you? I am hungry! Please come here now."

Finally, Thuli comes. She unleashes the cow and sets down the grass, and watches while the calf suckles her breakfast.

When the calf is full, it's time to milk the cow.

Now, when is lunch?

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This story:The Calf Callsis translated byShannon David. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'बाच्छी करायो', byMitralal Pangyani. © Room to Read , 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:A thirsty calf and cow, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:A calf wakes its mother, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A cow talks to a calf, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:A cow and calf look at a woman, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Cow and calf look at a woman near a stove, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:A calf talks to its mother, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:A woman gathers leaves in a basket, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A calf and cow argue, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:A cow talks to its calf, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:A cow and calf moo loudly, bySamit Shrestha© Room to Read, 2010. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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The Calf Calls (English)

A little calf is hungry and is waiting for her mother, the cow, to feed her. But someone has to come to unleash the cow first! How long will the calf wait for her breakfast?

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

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