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Ashley, Bernard.
Hadyaddii Bool = A present for Paul
Pleasure is happy to help Dad with the shopping at the busy market. Her baby brother Paul is teething and she'd like to buy him a present. But while Pleasure is looking at the toy stall, she loses sight of Dad and thinks he has disappeared. Where has he gone?
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Pawagi, Manjusha.
Inantii buugta necayd = The girl who hated books
Although she lives in a house full of avid readers, Keena hates books--until she discovers the magic inside them.
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Shepard, Aaron.
Saafitiri = Savitri : a tale of ancient India
In this tale from the Mahabharata, India's national epic, Princess Savitri outwits the god of death to save her husband.
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Gilmore, Rachna
Ubaxyadii Giita = Roses for Gita
Recently immigrated from India, Gita misses her grandmother's garden. After she gives her wind chimes to her neighbor, Mr. Flinch, he invites her to share his garden with him.
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Carle, Eric.
Duudkii aadka u gaajooday = The very hungry caterpillar
Follows the progress of a hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
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Kaufman, Steve.
Gabadhii baraanka riixaysay = Woman with the pushchair
Two girls who obtained money by less than honest means have to decide whether to return the money, confess and take their punishment or get rid of it and pretend ignorance.
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Kapur, Mira.
Maalintii Baabuu = Babu's day
A child living in a settlement near Bombay describes his everyday life.
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Winter, Susan.
Nuunuu aniga oo kale uun ah = A baby just like me
Although at first she is disappointed with her new baby sister, Martha comes to appreciate her with time.
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Bond, Michael.
Paddington Bear goes to market
Follow Paddington Bear to the Portobello Market and join him for a special treat with his friend Mr. Gruber.
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Mann, Pamela
Rahii ina boqor? = The frog princess?
A lonely, ugly frog is approached and misunderstood by many animals. One day a handsome prince understands why she croaks, Reddit!
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Aktar, Nasreen.
Sabbarayskii Samiira = Samira's surprise
Samira and Hassan only have a little money, but they still manage to give their grandfather the best birthday surprise he has ever had.
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McDonnell, Flora.
Biyo-batalaq! = Splash!
When the jungle animals are hot, a baby elephant has a good solution involving the squirting and splashing of water at the water hole.
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Genechten, Guido van.
Faloobi = Floppy
Rabbits' ears come in all shapes and sizes but they are all straight and long. All except Floppy's. He has one straight ear and one floppy ear. The more he tries to make his ears the same, the more the other rabbits laugh. Find out how Floppy realizes that there is more than one way to be the same.
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Browne, Eileen.
Handa iyo layaabkeedii = Handa's surprise
Handa journeys to another village to surprise her friend with a basket of fruit but the surprise turns out to be on Handa.
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Mills, David
Lima iyo basbaaskeedii kululaa = Lima's red hot chilli
Take one hungry little girl, six different tempting foods and one shiny red hot pepper. One big bite results in a spectacular display of fireworks. Mum, dad, aunt and grandad all try to help but Lima's mouth is still too hot. Who can rescue her?
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Korel, Edward.
The kicking bird : an old, old tale retold in verse
The Tipasi bird, who is swallowed by a crocodile, uses his wonderful kicking skills to triumph over a cruel enemy.
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Teague, Kati.
Ana waxay bilowday dugsigii = Anna goes to school
When it is time for Anna to start school, she is a little nervous. But after her first day there, she is ready for more.
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Jennings, Linda
Busta = Buster
Buster finds himself out in the cold at Christmas when his owners decide that a full-grown dog is not as appealing as a cute little puppy.
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Varley, Susan.
Hadyadihii sagoootiga xoorka = Badger's parting gifts
Badger's friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the legacies he left them.
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Teague, Kati.
Maalintii Liyam dalxiiska tegay = Liam's day out
Liam's family takes him and three of his friends on a visit to a farm. Being an urban child, Liam is apprehensive at first, but he soon finds things to enjoy in the countryside.
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