Looking For Water

Jul 10, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel

This document introduces "Looking For Water" (ဃုထံ), an original story by Augustine Napagi and illustrated by Hélder de Paz Alexandre. It is a modified version of a story published by the African Storybook Initiative, released under a CC-BY-3.0 license. The project is brought to you by Let’s Read, a program of The Asia Foundation, dedicated to fostering early reading skills and habits among children in Asia and the Pacific. The program aims to cultivate critical thinkers and creative innovators for the future. The Asia Foundation holds some rights to this modified work, also released under a CC-BY-3.0 license, encouraging broader access and adaptation. Contributing translators include Paloh, Day, and Pornsak Janyut. The visual elements suggest a narrative context, potentially involving animal characters or a journey, as indicated by the title and the imagery of a frog. The overarching goal of Let's Read is to promote literacy and a love for reading in young minds across the region, providing access to a diverse range of stories like this one. Further information and additional books can be found on the Let’s Read website, letsreadasia.org. The original story is documented as being part of the African Storybook Initiative, highlighting a commitment to sharing diverse narratives globally.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time9 min

AccessFree to download

Looking For Water

Author: Augustine Napagi

Illustrator: Hélder de Paz Alexandre

Publisher: African Storybook Initiative / The Asia Foundation

License: CC-BY-3.0

FAQs

What is the title of the story and who are the author and illustrator?

The title of the story is "Looking For Water" (ဃုထံ). The author is Augustine Napagi, and the illustrator is Hélder de Paz Alexandre.

Which organization is behind the Let’s Read program and what is its mission?

The Let’s Read program is from The Asia Foundation. Its mission is to support early reading skills and habits to develop critical thinkers and creative innovators in Asia and the Pacific.

Under what license is the original and modified story released?

Both the original story and this modified version are released under a CC-BY-3.0 license, which allows for sharing and adaptation with proper attribution.

Jul 10, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel