The Draw
Author: Anitha Mur
Illustrator: Ajanta G
wing Game
rthy
Guhathakurta
Jeenu is spending her
summer holidays at
her grandma’s house.
She has no friends
here. She is bored.
“Play with me, Ajji!”
she says.
Ajji says, “Go get a
piece of chalk. Let’s
play a game.”
2/13
Jeenu is excited. What game will Ajji play
“Can you guess what this is?” she asks.
“It is a circle.” Jeenu makes a face. She d
y? Ajji draws a shape.
does not like this silly game.
3/13
“Yes, but it is also someth
Jeenu thinks, then she sm
“It is a smiley face!” she
Ajji claps. “You understoo
hing more,” says Ajji.
miles.
says.
od the game!”
4/13
“Look at what I have drawn!” says Jeenu
Activity: What can you draw with three circles?
u.
5/13
“
Ajji draws another shape.
“A triangle!” Jeenu shouts.
Then she laughs.
6/13
“Look what I have made!
!”
7/13
“Well done, Jeenu!” says Ajji. “Look who
Activity: What can you draw with three circles and fo
o has come to play with us!”
our triangles?
8/13
Ajji draws a shape with four sides.
“Is it a rectangle?” Jeenu asks.
“Look carefully. All the sides are the sam
“It is a square! Hmmm...see Ajji, I have d
me length.”
drawn a window.”
9/13
“Do you want a tree
near your window?”
asks Ajji.
“Yes Ajji, thank you!”
says Jeenu.
She looks at all the
chalk drawings. Can
she paint them now?
Activity: What can you draw
with a triangle and a
rectangle?
10/13
Soon, Jeenu holds up her
“Ah, so many circles
and triangles and square
r painting.
es!” says Ajji.
11/13
“Yes, but it is also something more, Ajji!
And guess who is coming to lunch? Her
! It is a bird flying to its home in a tree.
best friend, Mr. Giraffe!”
12/13
“That’s so clever, Jeenu!” Ajji exclaims.
Jeenu wants to draw some more. What d
Activity: What would you draw using circles, triangles
do she and Ajji draw next?
s and squares?
13/13
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The Drawing Game
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