The Conical Hat

Author: Ram Babu Subedi

Illustrator: Promina Shreshtha

Translator: Erica Cuellar

My name is the conical hat.

I protect you from the sun.

I protect you from the rain.

I protect you from the wind.

I am smaller than an umbrella.

But I am bigger than a cap.

People make me from cane.

People make me from leaves.

People don't make me too big, nor too small.

I have a cone in

the middle to

help me stay on

top of your head.

If you rise, I rise.

If you stoop, I stoop.

I am the farmers’ hat.

You can wear me as you tend the crops.

You can wear me as you cross the stream.

You can wear me when you play outside your home.

But please do not run too fast or I might fall!

Pleasant is my shade.

Pleasant is my love.

Always care for me and I will always love you.

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This story:The Conical Hatis translated byErica Cuellar. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'छतरी', byRam Babu Subedi. © Room to Read , 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Three children under a hat, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Children gather flowers, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Three children with hats, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Hats protect children from rain, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Children roam in the open, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Children weave using cane, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Children with hats, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Children play in the open, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Children play with each other, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Children take a nap, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. 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/

This book was made possible by Pratham Books' StoryWeaver platform. Content under Creative Commons licenses can be downloaded, translated and can even be used to create new stories provided you give appropriate credit, and indicate if changes were made. To know more about this, and the full terms of use and attribution, please visit the following link .

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Page 11:Children eat corn cobs, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:Children play near a river, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:Children see a house, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:Children chase a flying hat, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:Children play with a ball, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:Children gather flowers, play football, byPromina Shreshtha© Room to Read, 2011. 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/

The Conical Hat (English)

This is a little poem about a conical hat. It is a hat woven from cane. It is used for many things. Would you like to know more about this delightful little hat?

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

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