Where the River Monster Roams

Name: Where the River Monster Roams
Author: The Asia Foundation - Let's Read

by The Asia Foundation - Let's Read

Ages 5–89 min readCourage & Being BraveFree to read

Somenea wants to see the creature in the river very badly. She prepares a lookout to spot the creature, but what will she find? Is it what she expects?

An exciting adventure where a fearless girl's monster-hunt becomes a real mission to protect an endangered crocodile, blending courage with caring for nature.

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Questions to talk about together

Somenea built a whole lookout with a blanket, snacks, and a net to catch the monster — what would you pack to wait for a monster?
How did Somenea feel when she found out the 'monster' was really a rare Siamese crocodile?
Somenea wanted to protect the school, but the crocodile needed protecting too — how can we help an animal that's in danger?

Where the River Monster Roams

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