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Roja repeatedly checks the hours, asking family members when Amma will be back, while daily routines unfold—morning milk requests, shopping conversations, and mealtimes. With a playful “tick tock” rhythm and simple dialogue, the narrative builds anticipation and helps young readers experience time, waiting, and family togetherness.","When Will Amma Be Back?  \nAuthor: Prathiba Swaminathan  \nIllustrator: Alankrita Amaya  \nEnglish Story Book  \nWhen Will Amma Be Back?  \nWhen Will Amma Be Back? (English), written by Prathiba Swaminathan, illustrated by Alankrita Amaya, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free [on www.storyweaver.org.in](on www.storyweaver.org.in)  \nReformatted by Amitha Amar, 3Strands  \nEnglish  \nIndia  \nCopyright © 2025, Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free [on www.storyweaver.org.in](on www.storyweaver.org.in)  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nWhen Will Amma Be Back? (English), written by Prathiba Swaminathan, illustrated by Alankrita Amaya, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free [on www.storyweaver.org.in](on www.storyweaver.org.in)[ ](on www.storyweaver.org.in)Reformatted by Amitha Amar, 3Strands  \nRoja is sad. Amma is going to work.  \n\"I will be back before bedtime, kannamma,\" says Amma .  \n\"But at what time?\" asks Roja .  \n\"At exactly 9 o'clock tonight,\"replies Amma .  \nTick tock! 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