ICSE Class 2 English Literature-Book — Flashcards

A: The story was written by Enid Blyton, a famous writer from England who wrote many children's books.

A: A gull is a bird that lives near the sea. It has grey wings and can fly over the water to find food.

A: 'Seashore' means the beach where the sea meets the land. It has sand, water, and rocks.

A: The main idea is that the cricket feels safe and invisible because he is the same green color as the grass. But he learns that being safe doesn't mean he should boast or make fun of others, especially

A: The cricket was green like the grass around him, so he blended in and was hard to see. This is called camouflage.

A: 'Hopping' means moving in short jumps using both feet together. For example, a frog hops, and so did the cricket in the story.

A: Hyena lost his laugh. He felt sad because everyone got scared when they saw his big teeth while laughing, so he stopped laughing and his laugh seemed to disappear.

A: Hyena lost his laugh because when he laughed, others saw his big teeth and got scared. They ran away, which made him sad, so he stopped laughing and his laugh disappeared.

A: Monkey tickled Hyena with a feather. This made Hyena start to smile and then laugh loudly again. Laughter came back when he felt happy and playful.