The Tino, the Rhear and the BigerAuthor: Ashok RajagopalanIllustrator: Ashok Rajagopalan

Tingu Tiger is not happy with his skin.“It’s furry and orange with black stripes. I wish my skin was rough and grey,” says Tingu.

2/16

Tingu Tiger likes Ranga Rhino’s skin very much.“Will you change skins with me, Ranga?” asks Tingu.“What fun!” says Ranga. “Let’s do that!”

3/16

Tingu gives Ranga his furry skin. Ranga gives Tingu her rough skin.

4/16

“Thank you, Ranga Rhino! I really love my new skin.”“No, no, I am Ranga Rhiger now. And you are not a tiger anymore.”“Right, I am a tino now!” says Tingu.

5/16

Tingu Tino jumps, dances, swims, runs, and marches happily in his new grey skin.

6/16

After a while, the skin becomes itchy, scratchy and boring.

7/16

“I think I will get my old skin back. It was softer, smoother and more fun,” thinks Tingu. “RangaRhiger! Where are you?”

8/16

“Ah, there you are Ranga Rhiger!” Tingu calls out.“No, no! I am not a rhiger now,” says Ranga. “I changed skins with Bubbloo Bear. I am now RangaRhear!”

9/16

“I want my nice old skin back,” sighs Tingu. “Where is Bubbloo Bear?”“There by the pond,” Ranga Rhear points. “But Bubbloo is now a biger!”

10/16

Bubbloo Biger says “No!” to Tingu.“I don’t want that rough, grey skin and be a bino!” Bubbloo says angrily.

11/16

“But I don’t want to remain a tino!” cries poor Tingu.

12/16

Bubbloo Biger has a great idea.“Let’s ask Rani Simmy what to do.”

13/16

Rani Simmy roars and growls at them.“What nonsense, you silly animals! Change back to your skins right now.”

14/16

“Ranga, give that skin back to Bubbloo! Bubbloo, give that skin back to Tingu! Tingu, give that skinback to Ranga!”The rhear, the biger and the tino do as they are told. They are back to being a rhino, a bear and a tiger.

15/16

When Tingu, Ranga and Bubbloo go away, Rani Simmy grins to herself. “That was fun! Hey, Crocodile,let’s become a locodile and a crion!”

16/16

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Images Attributions:Cover page: Animals smiling, by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 2: Thinking tiger,by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 3: Standing rhino and the hidding tiger, byAshok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 4: Rhino and tiger exchanging skins, by AshokRajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 5: Tiger with a horn, Surprised Rhino, by AshokRajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 6: Animal having fun, by Ashok Rajagopalan © PrathamBooks, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 7: Sad Rhino, by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rightsreserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 8: Confused Rhino, by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released underCC BY 4.0 license. Page 9: Bear with a horn, scared rhino, by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0license. Page 10: Bear and Rhino talking , by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Page 11:Angry Tiger and Scared Rhino, by Ashok Rajagopalan © Pratham Books, 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

(English)

The Tino, the Rhear andthe Biger

Tingu Tiger is not happy with his furry orange skin, so heexchanges it with Ranga Rhino. But when he wants his skin back,Ranga has already given it to Bubloo Bear! Will the tino, rhear andbiger go back to being tiger, rhino and bear? Find out in this funstory about muddled up animals.

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