About this read-along picture book
Our flag is a age 4-6 · two ideas a page picture book from the Golu picture-book shelf, part of the "Festivals and the world" week in Golu's Day. Each page has one picture and one line, so a child who cannot read yet can still follow along by listening and looking. The line is read aloud in your child's first language, with the second language underneath, which is what makes it a true read-along story book for kids rather than a page of text.
Who this story is for
It suits children 4-6 years old: two ideas on a page, for an LKG or UKG child who can hold a small story in mind. Older or younger children can still enjoy it; the pictures carry the meaning.
What your child learns here
Listening to a story read aloud builds vocabulary, the idea that print carries meaning, and the habit of following a story from the first page to the last. This one also teaches the words for festivals and the world, which is the theme of this week in the daily plan.
The story in words
Here is the whole text, in case you would like to read it yourself or print it:
- Our flag has three colours. हमारे झंडे में तीन रंग।
- Saffron on top, for courage. ऊपर केसरिया, हिम्मत के लिए।
- White in the middle, for peace. बीच में सफ़ेद, शांति के लिए।
- Green below, for the land. नीचे हरा, धरती के लिए।
- A blue wheel in the centre. बीच में नीला चक्र।
- We stand tall for our flag. हम झंडे के लिए सीधे खड़े होते हैं।
How to read this book with your child
Read it three times, not three books once
- First time: let Golu read. Point at the picture while the line plays.
- Second time: pause before the last word and let your child say it.
- Third time: ask "what happens next?" before turning the page. Remembering the order is the first step of reading comprehension.
Take it off the screen
Our flag has three colours — find the real thing at home and say the line again. A story a child can touch is remembered twice as well as a story they only watched.
In your language
This book is read aloud in 34 languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish and Japanese. Choose your language with the button at the top of the page and the whole book changes, text and voice together.