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For children who are ready to read on their own.  \nCopyright © 2008, Pratham Books  \nYou may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nThere was once a little girl who lived in one of the BIGGEST and BUSIEST cities in the whole world.  \nShe really loved stories. But everyone she knew was too busy to tell her stories .  \nHer mother said, \"I have to finish my work. \"  \nHer father said, \"I am reading the newspaper. \"  \nHer brother said, \"Can't you see I am playing cricket?\"  \nHer neighbor said, \"I have to go to the market to buy things. \"  \nHer teacher said, \"First, let us do sums . \"  \nEveryone was very busy. Everyone was always behind time .  \nMany people were always tired and irritated, and certainly had no time at all for stories.  \nOne day Didi came to the little girl's school.  \nDidi was not a teacher, and she was not a student. She was older than the children,  \nand she was younger than the teachers. She had warm eyes and a soft smile .  \nShe was a friend of the children, and she was a friend of the teachers .  \nThe little girl wondered if Didi knew any stories.  \nShe went up to Didi shyly. \"Do you have a few minutes? Can you tell me astory?\"  \nDidi looked at the little girl very seriously. \"Of course,\" she said. \"I can tell you a story. What kind of story would you like to hear?\"  \nThe little girl's eyes grew big with anticipation.  \n\"Can you tell me a story about a lion?\"","cbCaildMwOzApZir","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaildMwOzApZir","pdf",82601219,24,"English","# Introduction to the City of Stories\n## The Girl and Her Busy World\n## The Arrival of Didi\n## Sharing a Story","[{\"question\":\"Why was the little girl sad in the beginning of the story?\",\"answer\":\"She was sad because everyone she knew was too busy with their own tasks, such as working, reading, or playing, and none of them had time to tell her a story.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is Didi?\",\"answer\":\"Didi is a character who is neither a teacher nor a student, but a kind friend to both, distinguished by her warm eyes, soft smile, and willingness to stop and share stories.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the central theme of City of Stories?\",\"answer\":\"The central theme is the importance of human connection and imagination, emphasizing that even in a busy and fast-paced world, finding time for storytelling can bring joy and comfort.\"}]","City of Stories - An English Story Book | PDF",37]