The Red RaincoatAuthor Kiran KasturiaIllustrator Zainab Tambawalla

On Sunday Manursquos parents got him a red raincoatldquoMa may I wear it nowrdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear the rains are near but just now the sky is clearrdquo said Ma

2

Monday was bright and sunnyldquoWILL it rain today Mummyrdquo asked ManuldquoNo Manu not today If you wear your raincoat you will look quitefunnyrdquo said Ma

3

On Tuesday the sky was blueldquoMa WHEN will my wish come truerdquo asked ManuldquoNot today my dear there is just one white cloud in the skyrdquo said Ma

4

Wednesday was hotldquoMa WHY doesnrsquot it rainrdquo asked ManuldquoSon I think it will rain very soon Maybe even before it is noonrdquo saidMa

5

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic ldquoMa WHAT if it rains Shall I takethe raincoat with merdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear it will not rain today The little white clouds are too high inthe skyrdquo said Ma

6

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

On Sunday Manursquos parents got him a red raincoatldquoMa may I wear it nowrdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear the rains are near but just now the sky is clearrdquo said Ma

2

Monday was bright and sunnyldquoWILL it rain today Mummyrdquo asked ManuldquoNo Manu not today If you wear your raincoat you will look quitefunnyrdquo said Ma

3

On Tuesday the sky was blueldquoMa WHEN will my wish come truerdquo asked ManuldquoNot today my dear there is just one white cloud in the skyrdquo said Ma

4

Wednesday was hotldquoMa WHY doesnrsquot it rainrdquo asked ManuldquoSon I think it will rain very soon Maybe even before it is noonrdquo saidMa

5

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic ldquoMa WHAT if it rains Shall I takethe raincoat with merdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear it will not rain today The little white clouds are too high inthe skyrdquo said Ma

6

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Monday was bright and sunnyldquoWILL it rain today Mummyrdquo asked ManuldquoNo Manu not today If you wear your raincoat you will look quitefunnyrdquo said Ma

3

On Tuesday the sky was blueldquoMa WHEN will my wish come truerdquo asked ManuldquoNot today my dear there is just one white cloud in the skyrdquo said Ma

4

Wednesday was hotldquoMa WHY doesnrsquot it rainrdquo asked ManuldquoSon I think it will rain very soon Maybe even before it is noonrdquo saidMa

5

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic ldquoMa WHAT if it rains Shall I takethe raincoat with merdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear it will not rain today The little white clouds are too high inthe skyrdquo said Ma

6

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

On Tuesday the sky was blueldquoMa WHEN will my wish come truerdquo asked ManuldquoNot today my dear there is just one white cloud in the skyrdquo said Ma

4

Wednesday was hotldquoMa WHY doesnrsquot it rainrdquo asked ManuldquoSon I think it will rain very soon Maybe even before it is noonrdquo saidMa

5

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic ldquoMa WHAT if it rains Shall I takethe raincoat with merdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear it will not rain today The little white clouds are too high inthe skyrdquo said Ma

6

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Wednesday was hotldquoMa WHY doesnrsquot it rainrdquo asked ManuldquoSon I think it will rain very soon Maybe even before it is noonrdquo saidMa

5

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic ldquoMa WHAT if it rains Shall I takethe raincoat with merdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear it will not rain today The little white clouds are too high inthe skyrdquo said Ma

6

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

On Thursday Manu went on a picnic ldquoMa WHAT if it rains Shall I takethe raincoat with merdquo asked ManuldquoNo my dear it will not rain today The little white clouds are too high inthe skyrdquo said Ma

6

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Friday was cloudyldquoMa will it rain todayrdquo asked Manu loudlyldquoIt might my dear There are some dark clouds low down in the skyrdquosaid Ma

7

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Saturday began with a bangBadaboomMa is that thunder I hear Will it rain very soon asked Manu

8

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

And then at last it started rainingldquoOh itrsquos raining itrsquos rainingrdquo sang Manu running out

9

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

ldquoBut Manurdquo called Ma running after him ldquoyou forgot your raincoatrdquo

10

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Other CreditsThis book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books It was developed in a workshop of authors and illustrators organized by Pratham Books Thedevelopment of the print version of this book has been supported by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (A joint Venture with Standard Life Investments)wwwprathambooksorg

Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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 The Red Raincoat is written by Kiran Kasturia copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Illustration AttributionsCover page Boy holding a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 2 Boy holdinga red raincoat and lady talking by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 3 Boy and lady lookingout of the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Boy sitting on the stairs of ahouse with a red raincoat by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 5 Boy wearing a redraincoat and sun shining through the window by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 6 Boyholding a red raincoat and looking at the sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7 Boywith red raincoat and peacock looking at cloudy sky by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8Boy snail and frog enjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 9 Boy and frogenjoying the rain by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy playing in the rain and ladywatching by Zainab Tambawalla copy Pratham Books 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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(English)The Red Raincoat

Manu has a new raincoat He cant wait to wear it but the rain makeshim wait and wait and wait

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