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written and illustrated by
Deepa Balsavar
§…“V… Deepa Balsavar
n˘“{…… §…±…∫……¥…Æ˙ Hindi by Tara Kaushal
For Tara and Kannagi Nishant, Tanay, Tanay and Teesta Chaitanya, Anandi and Niranjan Aditya, Rika and Zaid
ISBN 978-81-8146-110-0 © English text and illustrations Deepa Balsavar © Dual language text Tulika Publishers First published in India 2005 Reprinted in 2007, 2011 Originally in English All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means — graphic, electronic or mechanical — without the prior written permission of the publisher. Published by Tulika Publishers, 24/1 Ganapathy Colony Third Street, Chennai 600 018, India email tulikabooks@vsnl.com website www.tulikabooks.com Printed and bound by Sonu Printer, B-82 Okhla Industrial Area, Phase I, New Delhi 110 019
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I found a seed.
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I put it in a pot.
®…Èx…‰ =∫…EÚ…‰ M…®…±…‰ ®…Â b˜…±……*
I gave it water and lots of sunshine.
®…Èx…‰ =∫…‰ {……x…“ n˘™…… +…ËÆ˙ §…Ω÷˛i… ∫……Æ˙… v…⁄{…*
Is it a tree?
C™…… ™…Ω˛ {…‰c˜ Ω˲?
Is it a bush?
C™…… ™…Ω˛ Z……c˜“ Ω˲?
Will it have flowers?
C™…… <∫…®…Â °⁄Ú±… Ω˛…MÂ …‰?
Will it have fruit?
C™…… <∫…®…ÂÚ °Ú±… Ω˛…MÂ …‰?
Will it grow tall?
C™…… ™…Ω˛ ±…®§…… >ƒS…… Ω˛…M‰ ……?
Will it stay small?
C™…… ™…Ω˛ UÙ…]‰ ı… Ω˛“ Æ˙Ω˛‰M……?
I don’t know.
®…÷Z…‰ x…Ω˛” {…i……*
It doesn’t matter!
EÚ…‰<« ¢ÚE«Ú x…Ω˛” {…c˜i……!
I found a seed, put it in a pot, and waited . . .
®…÷Z…‰ BEÚ §…“V… ®…±……, ®…Èx…‰ =∫…‰ M…®…±…‰ ®… b˜…±……, +…ËÆ˙ <Δi…W……Æ˙ EÚÆ˙i…“ Æ˙Ω˛“ . . . Deepa Balsavar likes telling stories. She lives with her beautiful daughter, Tara, who is actually a princess, in a hidden palace in one of the most populous cities in the world. When Deepa is not dodging witches and warlocks out to capture her and put her to work, she writes and draws for children. Tara Kaushal is a writer with a keen interest in music.
Bilingual ENGLISH- HINDI Age 3+ / ` 80