Malar's Big House

Malar's Big House

Author: Thirupurasundari Sevvel

Illustrator: Ankitha Kini

Today, Malar is going to build a big house!

2/14

“I can use these!”

3/14

“My big house will be
this high!” says Malar.

“And this wide!”

4/14

Malar stacks the tumblers, one over the other.

5/14

All the tumblers fall down.
Tung! Tang! Dhadoom!

6/14

Malar picks up
the tumblers and
tries again.

7/14

They fall down. Again!

Tung!
Dhadoom!
Tang!

8/14

Malar thinks hard.
She tries again.

This time, the tumblers don’t fall.
Up, up, up they go!

9/14

Malar’s big, shiny house
is almost ready.

10/14

Malar rushes to the kitchen. Everyone is busy.
“What do you need, Malar?” asks Appa.
"Can you give me half a coconut, Appa? My house needs a roof."
“Ah, yes! It does,” says Appa.

11/14

“Do you like my big
house, Appa?”
“Yes, I do. This is such a
lovely palace!”

12/14

DABADABA-DUM! TUNG! TANG!
What will Malar build next?

13/14

Build Your Own Palace

You will need:
- As many paper cups as you can find
- 1 round vessel from your kitchen
- Crayons or colour pencils
- 1 coconut (cut in half)
Ta-da! Your palace is ready!

14/14

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Malar's Big House Malar loves to build things. What will she build today?

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