What IfAuthor Hari Kumar NairIllustrator Hari Kumar Nair

My name is Shyam I am ten years oldI am a little skinny but very boldWaking up for school is no fun at allI am so sleepy as I get up I think I will fall

2

My eyes close as I begin to brushI hear Amma making dosas in a rushMy mind slowly begins to wander awayAnd many many ideas come into play

3

What if my neck was ten times as longHalf in school half at home where would I belong

4

What if my legs were as tall as treesMy school building would only come up to my knees

5

What if my arms were strong enoughThen lifting Amma would not be tough

6

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

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Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

My name is Shyam I am ten years oldI am a little skinny but very boldWaking up for school is no fun at allI am so sleepy as I get up I think I will fall

2

My eyes close as I begin to brushI hear Amma making dosas in a rushMy mind slowly begins to wander awayAnd many many ideas come into play

3

What if my neck was ten times as longHalf in school half at home where would I belong

4

What if my legs were as tall as treesMy school building would only come up to my knees

5

What if my arms were strong enoughThen lifting Amma would not be tough

6

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

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Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

My eyes close as I begin to brushI hear Amma making dosas in a rushMy mind slowly begins to wander awayAnd many many ideas come into play

3

What if my neck was ten times as longHalf in school half at home where would I belong

4

What if my legs were as tall as treesMy school building would only come up to my knees

5

What if my arms were strong enoughThen lifting Amma would not be tough

6

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if my neck was ten times as longHalf in school half at home where would I belong

4

What if my legs were as tall as treesMy school building would only come up to my knees

5

What if my arms were strong enoughThen lifting Amma would not be tough

6

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if my legs were as tall as treesMy school building would only come up to my knees

5

What if my arms were strong enoughThen lifting Amma would not be tough

6

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if my arms were strong enoughThen lifting Amma would not be tough

6

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if there was nothing too hard for my teethThink of all the things I could eat

7

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if my belly was as round as could beAll my friends could jump and bounce off me

8

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if I had big and floppy earsI could hear everything far and near

9

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

What if mdash I begin but Amma shoutsldquoShyam yoursquoll be late what are you thinking aboutrdquo

10

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

I find myself still standing with my brush in my handAnd I smile and think of my secret little land

11

This book was made possible by Pratham Books StoryWeaver platform Content under CreativeCommons 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 thisand the full terms of use and attribution please visit the following link

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copy modify distributeand perform the work even for commercial purposes all without asking permissionFor full terms of use and attribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Story AttributionThis story What If is written by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books The development of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management CompanyLimited (A joint venture with Standard Life Investments)This book was part of the Pratham Books lab conducted in collaboration with Srishti School of Art Designand Technology Bangalore wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boys face looking upside down long legs pair of hands holding a toothbrush by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reservedReleased under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Sleepy boy sitting on bed by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Boy brushing his teeth at washbasin by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4Boy with long neck peeping into classroom by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Tall boywith long legs stepping over electric wires by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boycarrying lady in one hand in kitchen by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Man reading tornnewspaper and boy sitting on the floor by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 Little boyjumping Boy with big round belly by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy with big roundears in the outdoors by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Lady with ladle in the hand withmouth wide open boy brushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 11 Boybrushing his teeth by Hari Kumar Nair copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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(English)What If

When Shyam is sleepy he has trouble brushing his teeth But dreamingbig is no trouble at all

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