The True Story of a Boy Who Lives Far, Far Away Boy By Susan Marcus 1(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus.

The True Story of a Boy Who Lives Far, Far Away Boy

By Susan Marcus

1(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Dvash loves Grandma!

Does your grandma live far away?Many boys and girls have family living far away, just like Dvash and his grandma.

Dvash is a little boy. He has blue eyes and

brown hair. Here he is at his

grandma’s house. But, most of the time,

he lives far, far away.

2(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!

Do you have toys at your grandma’s house?What moving toys do you like?

Dvash rides on a toy fire engine at his grandma’s house.

He likes toys that move.

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This is Dvash’s table.

How do you help at home?Do you use tools?Never use tools without an adult.Dvash’s daddy is watching him.

Dvash is helping to build a table.

He is using tools.

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Snip! Snip! Snip!

How do you feel when you get your hair cut?

Dvash is getting a haircut.

How does he feel? Is he happy or sad or

just surprised?

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Happy Birthday to you!

Do you have birthday parties at school?

Dvash goes to school, just like you!

He is having a birthday party.

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Woosh go the waves!

Do you like the beach?Do you like to splash in the water?Sometimes the water is cold and sometimes it is warm.

Dvash is going to the beach with his mommy.

It is hot and sunny.

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Yum! Yum!

Where do you go for a walk?What do you see?

Dvash is taking a walk with his daddy.

They are looking at a candy store!

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What does he see?

You are learning letters, too.What letters do you know?

Dvash is learning letters.

What letters do you see?

What letters does he see?

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Turning pages.

Do you know Dora?What books do you like?

Dvash likes to look at books.

He is looking at a book about Dora the Explorer.

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Da da da da!

What music do you like?Do you like loud music?Do you like soft music?

Dvash likes music. Here he is trying to

play the piano!

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Friends are fun!

Do you play with friends?What do you and your friends do?

Dvash likes to play with friends.

He and his friends are drawing and writing.

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Dvash lives far away.Dvash lives far away.But, he does many things just like you.But, he does many things just like you.

He loves his grandma.He loves his grandma.He rides on toys.He rides on toys.He helps at home.He helps at home.He gets a haircut.He gets a haircut.He goes to school and has a birthday party.He goes to school and has a birthday party.He goes to the beach and he goes for a walk.He goes to the beach and he goes for a walk.He likes books and music.He likes books and music.He learns letters.He learns letters.He plays with friends.He plays with friends.

And his grandma loves and misses him very And his grandma loves and misses him very much!much!

(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus