Mom Says We Can
Mom says Va can crawl.
Mom says Ngou can walk.
Mom says Soma can dance Chai Yam (a Khmer dance).
Mom says Vari can sew a pocket onto a pair of pants.
Mom says Nara can play the chapei (a Khmer musical instrument).
Mom finds out Grandpa Ro is sick.
Mom brings Va, Ngou, Soma, Vari, and Nara to Grandpa Ro’s house.
Grandpa Ro sees what his grandchildren can do.Grandpa Ro praises his grandchildren. Grandpa is not sick anymore.
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Mom Says We Can (English), written by Komar Rien Komar Cheh, illustrated by Choeurn Brus, published by The Asia Foundation - Let's Read, used under CC BY 4.0 via the Global Digital Library. · View on the Global Digital Library