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Welcome to the Forest

Submitted by Merced County on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 12:02pm
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The story you will be listening to today is Welcome to the Forest and is being read to you by Daniel. Welcome to the Forest, by Bhavna Menon Tulsa wishes she could visit a forest. Her teacher reads stories about tigers to the class. She loves to hear about forests and animals. One day, her wish comes true! Khare Chacha, a senior forest official, invites Tulsa and her friends to visit a forest called Kanha Tiger Reserve. Tulsa and her friends can’t stop grinning. They will go to the forest for a whole day and a whole night! It takes four hours by bus from the school to the forest.

The Little Bird in the Big Mountain

Submitted by Merced County on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 11:49am
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The story you will be listening to today is The Little Bird in the Big Mountains and is being read to you by Daniel. The Little Bird in the Big Mountains, by Bulbul Sharma. Meera lives in a small village. It is right on top of a mountain in Himachal Pradesh. From her kitchen window, she can see snowcapped mountains. Huge eagles with golden wings often fly over their house. One day, when she is older and taller, Meera wishes to climb up to the highest peak and look down at the other side. But today, Meera, her brother Rajesh, and Ma are walking downhill.

The Night the Moon Went Missing

Submitted by Merced County on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 11:38am
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The story you will be listening to today is The Night the Moon Went Missing and is being read to you by Daniel. The Night the Moon Went Missing, by Shreya Yadav Late one night, when her Amma and Achan are fast asleep, Maisha grabs her goggles and sneaks out of the house. Maisha loves the beach at night. And one of her best friends lives in the sea. Maisha goes to their usual meeting place on the beach and calls out. “Uchli! Are you here?” She can sit here for hours, watching Uchli fly in and out of the water. Uchli is a flying fish who loves to show off his tricks.

Whoop, Goes the Pufferfish

Submitted by Merced County on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 11:25am
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The story you will be listening to today is Whoop, Goes the Pufferfish and is being read to you by Daniel. Whoop, Goes the Pufferfish, by Sejal Mehta. It’s a beautiful and sunny morning at a rocky shore in Mumbai. At low tide, all seems peaceful at a tide pool. A pink Porcelain Crab is looking for food. An orange Starfish is moving s-l-o-w-l-y with its tube feet. But wait. Is it really peaceful? Oh no! A baby Pufferfish is stuck in the tide pool. The Pufferfish swims to the left and bumps into a rock. It swims to the right and bumps into a rock.