PROSE (FIRST FLIGHT)
1 A Letter to God
2 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
3 Two Stories About Flying – I. His First Flight
4 Two Stories About Flying – II. The Black Aeroplane
5 From the Diary of Anne Frank
6 Glimpses of India – I. A Baker from Goa
7 Glimpses of India – II. Coorg
8 Glimpses of India – III. Tea from Assam
9 Mijbil the Otter
10 Madam Rides the Bus
11The Sermon at Benares
12 The Proposal
SUPPLEMENTARY READER (FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET)
1 A Triumph of Surgery
2 The Thief’s Story
3 The Midnight Visitor
4 A Question of Trust
5 Footprints Without Feet
6 The Making of a Scientist
7 The Necklace
8 Bholi
9 The Book That Saved the Earth
POETRY (FIRST FLIGHT)
1Dust of Snow
2 Fire and Ice
3 A Tiger in the Zoo
4 How to Tell Wild Animals
5 The Ball Poem
6 Amanda!
7 The Trees
8 Fog
9 The Tale of Custard the Dragon
10 For Anne Gregory
First Flight: Poetry Guide Class 10 CBSE | Summaries, Hindi Translations & Important Questions Table of Contents 1. Dust of Snow 2. Fire and Ice 3. A Tiger in the Zoo 4. How to Tell Wild Animals 5. The Ball Poem 6. Amanda! 7. The Trees 8. Fog 9. The Tale of Custard the Dragon … Read more
The Making of a Scientist The Making of a Scientist is the inspiring life story of Richard H. Ebright, a young boy who became a successful scientist because of his curiosity, hard work, and his mother’s constant support. As a child, he loved collecting things—especially butterflies. A book named The Travels of Monarch X changed … Read more
⭐ Chapter 9 – “The Proposal” “The Proposal” is a one-act comic play. It shows how rich families want to get their children married for financial benefits. Ivan Lomov, a rich but nervous man, comes to propose to Natalya. But instead of proposing, they start fighting about Oxen Meadows (a piece of land). They … Read more
🌼 POEM SUMMARY: “For Anne Gregory” This poem is a conversation between a young man and a young woman (Anne Gregory). The young man says that no young man will love Anne for who she truly is, but they will love her for her beautiful honey-coloured hair. Anne replies that she can change her … Read more
बिल्कुल — अब मैं Chapter 8: The Sermon at Benares (First Flight, Class 10) का Summary + Hindi Translation + Tough Words + सभी IMPORTANT QUESTIONS (Very Short, Short, Long) और उनके Answers बहुत आसान भाषा में दे रहा हूँ। यह आपके CBSE Final Exam के लिए पूरा Ready Material है। ⭐ SUMMARY Chapter 8: … Read more
⭐ Chapter 7: Madam Rides the Bus The story is about Valli, an 8-year-old girl who is very curious. Her favourite activity is to stand at her house doorway and watch the bus that passes every hour. She dreams of riding the bus to the town one day. Valli listens to people’s conversations and … Read more
⭐ Chapter 6 — Mijbil the Otter The author, Gavin Maxwell, went to Iraq. There he received a baby otter as a gift. He named it Mijbil (Mij). At first, Mij was shy and silent. Later he became friendly and playful. Mij loved water and enjoyed splashing in the bathtub. He was very intelligent — … Read more
✅ Chapter 4– “From the Diary of Anne Frank” This chapter is an extract from Anne Frank’s real diary. Anne Frank was a 13-year-old Jewish girl who received a diary on her birthday. She felt lonely even though she had many friends. She believed she had no “real friend” with whom she could share her … Read more
Chapter 8 – “Bholi” (by K.A. Abbas) 🟩 Summary (English) “Bholi” is the story of a simple, shy girl named Sulekha, called Bholi by everyone because she was slow and stammered. As a child, she suffered from smallpox, which left scars on her face. Her parents neglected her, thinking she was useless and would … Read more
I. A Baker from Goa Summary in English:“A Baker from Goa” is a nostalgic account of a traditional Goan village baker during the author’s childhood. The Portuguese influence is evident in Goa’s bread-making tradition. The baker, or ‘pader,’ was a significant figure, acting as a friend and guide to the children, arriving twice a day … Read more