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English Literature — Grade 1

A full-book illustration set for a Grade-1 English reader — a seaside day out, phonics word-play, a night-sky adventure, gentle village animal tales and Meena's magical cherry tree, all in warm, friendly storybook art.

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A full-book illustration project for a school English reader — created unit by unit as complete story art: chapter openers, character-driven scenes, folktales, informational spreads and gentle spot illustrations, all in one warm, consistent storybook style with recurring characters running through the book.

Created for Jaipuria Possibilities EduTech.

Unit 1 — A Day Out

A winding path with signboards — First, Next, Last — leads the story on.
A winding path with signboards — First, Next, Last — leads the story on.
A family buys snacks at a seaside jhalmuri stall at sunset.
A family buys snacks at a seaside jhalmuri stall at sunset.
A joyful wave goodbye on the beach as the sun goes down.
A joyful wave goodbye on the beach as the sun goes down.
Two children on a scavenger hunt, holding up a leaf they found.
Two children on a scavenger hunt, holding up a leaf they found.

Unit 2 — Word Play

A leaping frog reaches for a bright red bouncing ball.
A leaping frog reaches for a bright red bouncing ball.
A little frog rests by a clock tower on a grassy hill.
A little frog rests by a clock tower on a grassy hill.
A boy plays with rhyming words — sun-fun, dog-log, bee-tree.
A boy plays with rhyming words — sun-fun, dog-log, bee-tree.

Unit 3 — The Night Sky

A boy with a telescope gazes up at planets and swirling stars.
A boy with a telescope gazes up at planets and swirling stars.
The stars joined up to form a great bear across the night sky.
The stars joined up to form a great bear across the night sky.
A star-filled dragon traced out among the constellations.
A star-filled dragon traced out among the constellations.
A shiny brass telescope, ready for a night of stargazing.
A shiny brass telescope, ready for a night of stargazing.

Unit 4 — Around the Village

A lean black street cat meets a curious little kitten.
A lean black street cat meets a curious little kitten.
Two children follow a wise owl through the evening light.
Two children follow a wise owl through the evening light.
Friends rest under a mango tree, enjoying fresh-picked fruit.
Friends rest under a mango tree, enjoying fresh-picked fruit.
A cheeky monkey grins down from a branch, banana in hand.
A cheeky monkey grins down from a branch, banana in hand.
Fireflies glow like little lamps over the grass at night.
Fireflies glow like little lamps over the grass at night.
A peaceful village of orchards, cottages and grazing cows.
A peaceful village of orchards, cottages and grazing cows.

Unit 5 — Meena's Cherry Tree

Two girls meet a tiny fairy beneath a blossoming cherry tree.
Two girls meet a tiny fairy beneath a blossoming cherry tree.
Meena sits beneath the cherry tree as a fairy flutters near.
Meena sits beneath the cherry tree as a fairy flutters near.
A sly jackal disguised in grandmother's shawl — a classic folktale.
A sly jackal disguised in grandmother's shawl — a classic folktale.
The jackal's trick is caught out and the family is safe.
The jackal's trick is caught out and the family is safe.
Appu helps her mother pack food in the warm kitchen.
Appu helps her mother pack food in the warm kitchen.
Meena shares a warm plate of momos with her father at a cafe.
Meena shares a warm plate of momos with her father at a cafe.

Unit 6 — The Stubborn Door

Children race and play together in the schoolyard.
Children race and play together in the schoolyard.
A girl heaves with all her might against a stubborn door.
A girl heaves with all her might against a stubborn door.
A cheerful little sailor strides along with his suitcase.
A cheerful little sailor strides along with his suitcase.
Two friends chat and share their day.
Two friends chat and share their day.