Benny goes to Italy for his vacation. His uncle and aunt live in Rome. Uncle Russo is a chef. Rome is the capital of Italy. On the first day, there is a big earthquake! Benny runs out of the house with his cousins. Italy has three active volcanoes. So, earthquakes are common here. Uncle Russo […]
Benny lives in India. It is a country with huge mountains, plains, rivers and deserts. Benny lives with his family in New Delhi. It is the capital of India. Delhi has beautiful monuments. Benny visits the Red Fort and the Qutub Minar. They are very old. Benny wants to see the Himalayas. They are the
Benny’s summer holidays have begun. He wonders what to do! Benny’s uncle has to go to France. He invites Benny to go with him. Their flight lands in the beautiful city of Paris.It is the capital of France. Benny cannot understand a word of what the people are talking around him! They are speaking in
• Common name : Silver Maple, Red Maple • Scientific name : Acer saccharinum/Acer rubrum • Family : Sapindacea • Native land : Eastern North America (White Maple)/ Eastern and Central North America (Red Maple) The dark green leaves of silver maple have silvery undersides that are easily exposed in the slightest breeze, giving this
Acalypha • Common name : Jacob’s Coat • Scientific name : Acalyphawilkesiana • Family : Euphorbiaceae • Native land : Fiji and neighbouring South Pacific Islands It is an evergreen, often suckering, tropical shrub, annual outdoor houseplant. It can grow up to 10-15 feet tall in frost‑free areas. The leaves are coppery green with red
Benny has won a free ticket to a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He chooses to go to Dubai. Dubai is the largest city in the UAE. Benny reaches there by airplane. Benny will live in the house of Rashid. It is a big house. Rashid speaks Arabic. He knows English too. Benny
• Common name : Glossy Abelia • Scientific name : Abeliagrandiflora • Family : Caprifoliaceae • Native land : Eastern Asia (Japan west to the Himalayas) and Southern North America (Mexico) Abelia is a perennial deciduous shrub. It was first raised in 1886 at the Rovelli nursery at Pallanza (now Verbania), on Lake Maggiore in
Benny loves his red cap. “Rrring!” Who is at the door? It is Sammy the pup. He is Benny’s friend. Benny and Sammy go out to play. Suddenly, a strong wind blows. Benny’s red cap flies off. “My cap, my cap!” Benny cries. He runs after the cap. Sammy runs after Benny. The cap lands
Benny wanted a pet. So, he went to a pet shop. Benny saw the fish swimming. He saw the tortoise crawling. He saw the parrot swinging. Benny also saw a kitten playing. But he wanted someone special. So, Benny walked back home. He passed a bakery. Benny bought a cupcake to eat. He passed a
It is Benny’s birthday. He is very happy. Benny will have a big party. All his friends will come. Look at Benny’s party clothes. Today he will look best. Benny has a party cap for his pet mouse too. Mom has baked a big strawberry cake. There are sandwiches and lemonade too. The bell rings!
The world of plants is very fascinating. We see a variety of plants around us. Human beings, other animals and plants are the living organisms that exist on Earth. Plants are adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. Some grow in frigid, ice-bound polar regions and others grow in hot, dry deserts. All plants need
Benny visits Uncle Dick’s farm. Uncle Dick has a new cycle for Benny Benny is very happy. He rides around the farm. Benny sees some cows in a shed. He sees the horses in a stable and the pigs in a sty. Benny sees the sheep in a pen and the hens in a coop.
Benny has many friends, like Sammy the pup, Kitty the kitten and Chinky the squirrel too. They play together. They go to school together. They study together. They share things with one another Once Benny forgets to bring his tiffin. Sammy shares his tiffin with Benny. Benny wants to read the book Kitty is reading.
Benny has a lot of friends. His best friend is Sammy. Today is Sammy’s birthday. But Benny has forgotten about it. And Sammy feels so sad. They sit together in school. But Benny still does not remember. After school they walk back home together. Benny says “Bye” and still does not remember. At home, Benny
Benny loves apples. He eats an apple every day. He says that it gives him strength to play. He eats the apple and throws its core in the dustbin. One day, Benny does not throw it. He sees a little seed peeping out of it. Benny takes out the seed. There are more. What if