Chunu & Munu: Let Us Play Now

Authors: Shantdas Manandhar, Shilpi Pradhan

Illustrator: Abin Shrestha

Translator: Brian Kavanagh

Who do we play with?

Let’s play with friends.

What shall we play with?

Let’s play with stones.

Who do we play with?

Let’s play with friends.

What shall we play?

Let’s play on the swing.

Who do we play with?

Let’s play with our younger sister.

What shall we play?

Let’s skip with our rope.

Who do we play with?

Let’s play with our brother.

What shall we play?

Let’s play on the slide.

Who do we play with?

Let’s play with our older sister.

What shall we play?

Let’s ask riddles.

Who do we play with?

Let’s play with our cousins.

What shall we play?

Let’s play hide-and-seek.

Who do we play with?

Find a friend.

And if you are alone?

Kick the Chungi ball* with your feet.

*A ball made with rubber bands.

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This story:Chunu & Munu: Let Us Play Nowis translated byBrian Kavanagh. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'अब खेल खेल्ने', byShantdas Manandhar,Shilpi Pradhan. © Room to Read , 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Two girls swinging, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Children playing a game with stones, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:A boy pushing a girl on a swing, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Three girls playing with a skipping rope, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Children playing on a slide, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:A girl telling a story, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Children playing a game, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A girl playing with a slinky, byAbin Shrestha© Room to Read, 2007. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Chunu & Munu: Let Us Play Now (English)

A delightful little poem about finding different friends and games to play.

This is a Level 1 book for children who are eager to begin reading.

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