The bragging pineapple

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"The Bragging Pineapple" is an English fiction story adapted from Papua New Guinea. Developed by LASI with assistance from SIL Australia, this book aims to encourage reading among new readers and is written in Solomon's Pijin. It can be translated into other languages and utilized in various educational settings, including homes, schools, and adult literacy classes. The story centers on a pineapple who is exceptionally proud of his size and constantly boasts about being bigger than all other pineapples. This incessant bragging becomes tiresome for the other pineapples, leading them to decide they must confront him and demand he stop his boastful behavior. The book emphasizes themes of pride, humility, and the consequences of arrogance, presented in a simple narrative suitable for emergent readers. The Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA 4.0) permits adaptation and distribution for non-commercial use, provided proper attribution and licensing are maintained.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time43 min

The Bragging Pineapple

English Fiction

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What is the main theme of "The Bragging Pineapple"?

The main theme of "The Bragging Pineapple" revolves around pride, humility, and the negative consequences of arrogance.

What is the purpose of adapting "The Bragging Pineapple"?

The book was adapted to encourage reading among new readers and can be translated into other languages for use in homes, schools, and adult literacy classes.

What are the licensing terms for "The Bragging Pineapple"?

The book is licensed under Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA 4.0), allowing non-commercial use, adaptation, and distribution under the same license, with proper copyright and credit attribution.

Jul 17, 2026

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