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A CBT PUBLICATION
SHORT
STORIES
FOR
CHILDREN
This is a compilation of stories submitted by the participants at a Writers Workshop conducted by
Children's Book Trust.
© by CBT 1982
Reprinted 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996,
1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008.
ISBN 81-7011-314-8
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Published by Children's Book Trust, Nehru House,
4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 and printed at its Indraprastha Press. Ph: 23316970-74 Fax: 23721090 e-mail: cbtnd@cbtnd.com Website: www.childrensbooktrust.com
SHORT
STORIES
FOR
CHILDREN
Children's Book Trust, New Delhi
Contents
Man Overboard
Vasantha
3
12
When Papa Scolded Me
Ira Saxena
18
To The Memory Of A Lion
Tara Tixoari
The Triumphant Smile
K.C. Batra
The Turkish Cap
B.P. Gupta
The Goose Thieves
Padmini
Christmas Bells
Bannerjee
R.K.
Murthi
27
31
37
45
53
In A Guava Orchard
N.P.
All Because Of My Hair
Singh
S.G. Haidar
The Pink Card
Indira
E.
Valjayanti
Hanuman And I
That Sunday Morning
The Boy From Standard III
Sheila
Savant-Tonpe
Rupa Gupta
At The Party
Outwitted
59
64
Ananthakrishrwn
The Unforgettable Journey
Varunkaka's Lemonade Pals
Murthi
Anil
Tara
Ekbote
Parameswaran
73
80
89
94
99
104
Savita Singh
108
Pratibha Nath
Illustrated by Subir Roy and Geeta Verma
Man Overboard
I stood on the deck of S.S. Rajula. As she slowly moved out of Madras harbour, I waved to my grandparents till I could see them no more.
I was thrilled to be on board a ship. It was a new experience for me.
"Are you travelling alone?" asked the person standing next to me.
SHORT
STORIES
FOR
CHILDREN
This is a compilation of stories submitted by the participants at a Writers Workshop conducted by
Children's Book Trust.
© by CBT 1982
Reprinted 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996,
1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008.
ISBN 81-7011-314-8
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Published by Children's Book Trust, Nehru House,
4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 and printed at its Indraprastha Press. Ph: 23316970-74 Fax: 23721090 e-mail: cbtnd@cbtnd.com Website: www.childrensbooktrust.com
SHORT
STORIES
FOR
CHILDREN
Children's Book Trust, New Delhi
Contents
Man Overboard
Vasantha
3
12
When Papa Scolded Me
Ira Saxena
18
To The Memory Of A Lion
Tara Tixoari
The Triumphant Smile
K.C. Batra
The Turkish Cap
B.P. Gupta
The Goose Thieves
Padmini
Christmas Bells
Bannerjee
R.K.
Murthi
27
31
37
45
53
In A Guava Orchard
N.P.
All Because Of My Hair
Singh
S.G. Haidar
The Pink Card
Indira
E.
Valjayanti
Hanuman And I
That Sunday Morning
The Boy From Standard III
Sheila
Savant-Tonpe
Rupa Gupta
At The Party
Outwitted
59
64
Ananthakrishrwn
The Unforgettable Journey
Varunkaka's Lemonade Pals
Murthi
Anil
Tara
Ekbote
Parameswaran
73
80
89
94
99
104
Savita Singh
108
Pratibha Nath
Illustrated by Subir Roy and Geeta Verma
Man Overboard
I stood on the deck of S.S. Rajula. As she slowly moved out of Madras harbour, I waved to my grandparents till I could see them no more.
I was thrilled to be on board a ship. It was a new experience for me.
"Are you travelling alone?" asked the person standing next to me.