Take a Photo of Me, Too!

Author: (Mr.Tharmakulasingham Tharmendra)

Illustrator: (Khanivumathi)

Publisher: (The Asia Foundation – Let’s Read)

Level 3

read this story in Arabic: التقط-صورة-لي-أيضا

Take a Photo of Me, Too!

Two friends enter a photo competition. One friend tries to control who will appear in the photo and the other friend is more tolerant of everyone who wants to participate. Who do you think will win?

Take a Photo of Me, Too!

“Our class is taking part in a photography competition. To win a prize you need to take a really good group photo. Remember, professional photographers will be judging the photos,” the teacher told the class.

Veera and Cool left class together. “You go that way. I’ll go this way. We can meet tomorrow to share our photos,” Veera said.

Veera met some zebras. “You look beautiful, I’ll take a good picture of you,” she said and made them stand in order. “Take a picture of me as well,” Crow shouted, swooping in. “Us too, us too!’ the baby crows chirped. “No, I don’t want you all in my picture,” shouted Veera.  

Cool saw a turtle and asked, “Mr. Turtle, I want to take a good picture. Can you pose for me?” Crow swooped down and shouted, “Picture? Take a picture of me as well.” “Sure, come with me,” Cool said.  

These are young tigers. I can take a good picture of them, Veera thought. “Stand in order,” she commanded.Right at the moment Giraffe came and asked, “Can you take a picture of me too?” “Ugh, all of you won’t fit!” Veera said angrily.  

Meanwhile, Cool went searching for Peacock and Lion. He also met Zebra. He requested them all to come to one pose together for his photo.   

He invited Hopping Deer. He went searching for Rat. He invited high flying Eagle as well. Cool also welcomed Giraffe who came asking “Can you take a picture of me too?”

As they all gathered for the photo, a competition started about who would stand in the first row. They started fighting, pushing and pulling each other.  

Suddenly Cool said, “Take a picture of me!” The fight stopped as Cool entered the group. Everyone turned towards him.

“Okay, now stand in the area that I point to,” Cool directed. Cool organized everyone and took a good picture. “Thank you all for being in my photo.”

Who do you think won the competition? Take a look!

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Original Story Take a Photo of Me, Too!. Author: Mr.Tharmakulasingham Tharmendra. Illustrator: Khanivumathi. Editor: Mahalingasivam Thevagowry. Contributor: Ramiah Kouwshigan, Vimalanathan Vimalathitha.

Published by The Asia Foundation – Let’s Read, https://www.letsreadasia.org © The Asia Foundation – Let’s Read. Released under CC-BY-NC-4.0.

This work is a modified version of the original story. @The Asia Foundation – Let’s Read, 2022. Some rights reserved. Released under CC-BY-NC-4.0.

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Contributing translators: ritica lacoul