Topsy Turvy

Written by Noni Illustrated by Angie & Upesh

Original Story (Marathi) Ulat Paalat by Noni© Pratham Books, 2010

First English Edition: 2010

Illustrations: Angie & UpeshEnglish Translation: Noni

ISBN: XXXXXXXXXXX

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Written by

Noni

Illustrated by

Angie & Upesh

English Translation by

Noni

Topsy Turvy

2 3

Soon I saw that it was a strange new day!

I do not know why I woke up very early today

2 3

And I could hear someone shouting loudly at me!

Nothing at all was as it really should be

4 5

And my little clock had grown very tall!

Our cot had climbed right up the wall

4 5

My red and blue cap was making a clicking sound!

Our umbrella was twirling madly round and round

6 7

I fear I am going to faint very soon!

What on earth has happened to our little room?

6 7

My sister’s doll is eating dal and rice without a fuss.

The fan has turned into a big octopus

8 9

And look! A mouse is reading the news on the air!

Our cat is sitting up in Papa’s chair

8 9

I know I am going to loudly cry!

In the mirror —Aah! See! I am seven feet high!

10 11

“Sorry! Sorry!” he says, “I will do what I can!”

But now look! Here comes a magic man

10 11

It was not so nice of me, I do confess!”

“Yes, yes! It was I who made this little mess

Room! Get back in order -ONe - THRee - TWO!

So Abra-ca-da-dabra chin chin choo!

12

My name is Gopalji Srivastava. I am in class 5 and never miss a movie by Amitabh Bachchan and Kajol. I also enjoy badminton and the Bhangra.Thank you for buying this book. My friends and I will get to read many more books in our library because you bought this book.

Noni is the pen name of a writer residing in Bangalore. She works in the field of education.

Angie is a graphic designer and in her spare time loves to keep busy with ceramic. Upesh is an animator who collects graphic novels and catches up with odd films in his spare time. Together they form ‘The Other Design Studio’.

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Age Group: 3-6 yearsTopsy Turvy (English)MRP: Rs. XXXXX