Virak Tries His Best

Name: Virak Tries His Best
Author: Yan Sreylin

by Yan Sreylin

Ages 4–78 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

Virak wants to help his family celebrate an important Cambodian holiday. But he keeps making mistakes! Can he find a way to make his family proud?

A tender Pchum Ben story that honors the small, stubborn heart of a child who keeps trying to help even after every spill — and finally finds his own way to make his family proud.

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Written by Yan Sreylin

License: CC BY NC 4.0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

How do you think Virak felt every time someone said 'That's okay, why don't you go help someone else'?
He dropped the rice and slipped on the stairs but kept trying — what would you have told him?
Can you think of a job you could do to help get ready for a special day at our house?