I love books

Just the way, My mom loves to cook, I like to read books.

I read books day and night, I don't have time to fight.

Whenever I read a book, I put on my hat, Whenever I read a book, I sit on a mat.

I think reading books is cool, I take my books to school.

Humna Salman, 7 years, Karachi

Monkey

I have a pet monkey, It is friendly with the donkey, It is very naughty, Fond of eating toffee, Doesn’t listen to anyone, But is still is a dear of everyone.

Likes to climb on a tree, Bananas, it loves to eat, Playing with ball is its hobby, And its name is Lobby.

Umesh Kumar, 10 years, Via email

Eid days

Eid days are a gift of God, We pray and enjoy a lot, Unfortunately, the weather is so hot, We won’t be able to wear fur coats, After the Eid prayer we will ride on boats, Then we have to prepare our class notes, My brother makes beautiful shots, But first we need to enjoy a lot, Because Eid days are a gift of God!

Shazia Shahnawaz Mahesar 12 years, Darbello, N. Feroze

Tree

I am a tree, I give fruits for free.

I have green leaves, Under my shade, everyone sleeps.

I give fresh air, For which everyone is happy here.

But don’t come to me at night, Because I release carbon dioxide!

If I am too useful, Why do people cut me?

I have to make a plea, Please don’t destroy me, Trees are your friends, not enemy!

Ali Imran, 12 years, Via email

(II)

The greenery they make On the earth we live; The oxygen they produce Is for us to breath!

They grow fruits on them For us to eat; They totally change our world By giving us greenery; So go ahead and plant a tree!

Tabreek Somani, 10 years, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Life is so beautiful!

Life is so beautiful, It is like a rainbow so colourful!

Feel the warmth of rising sun moving around, And enjoy gentle cool breeze on the ground, The flowing waters in the stream, Make us happy and gleam.

Life is so beautiful, It is like a rainbow so colourful!

The silver shiny moon in the sky, And the twinkling stars nearby, There are chains and chains of mountains around, And peaks and valleys all around.

There are fountains and flowing rivers on the mound, And the chirping birds flying around, Life is so beautiful, It is like a rainbow so colourful!

There are pretty lotus and lilies in the lakes, And the tasty cherries on the cakes, Life is so beautiful, It is like a rainbow so colourful!

There are lots of beautiful butterflies in the garden, And dancing peacocks in the forests, There are jumping monkeys all over the trees, And vibrant fishes in the ponds.

The buzzing honey bees over the flower, Busy in collecting pollen and nectar, The happiness we get in it, We can’t count.

Beautiful things are given by Mother Nature, So we must conserve our nature.

Life is so beautiful, It is like a rainbow so colourful!

V. Aniroodh, 12 years, Bangalore, India