Colours
Madhav Chavan
Rijuta Ghate
English

Why is the sky blue?

1

It is not always blue. Is it?

2

Why are leaves green?

3

They are not always green. Are they?

4

Why are bananas yellow?

5

Ripe bananas are yellow. Unripe bananas are green.

6

Why are umbrellas black?

7

Not all umbrellas are black.

8

Why is blood red?

9

There is iron in the blood. That makes it red.

10

Why is salt white?

11

I don't know!

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Colours
Author - Madhav Chavan
Illustration - Rijuta Ghate
Language - English
Level - First words
© Pratham Books 2014
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