Picture Stories Ages 3-4 2 min read

The Three Mangoes

Three mangoes sit in a bowl and wait for snack time.

Try the question at the end
The Three Mangoes
Key words
one two three mangoes

On the table sat one, two, three mangoes.

Asha counted them softly with her finger.

One mango was small, one was medium, and one was big.

At snack time, everyone chose one and smiled.

Story thought

Counting can happen in everyday family moments.

Parent tip

Read slowly, point to key words, and ask one warm question at the end.

Try these story questions

Short follow-up prompts help with listening, memory, and simple inference.

Question 1

How many mangoes were on the table?

Asha counted one, two, three mangoes.

Question 2

Which mango was the biggest?

The story says one mango was small, one medium, and one big.

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