The True Story of a Boy Who Lives Far, Far Away Boy By Susan Marcus 1(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Dvash loves Grandma! Does your grandma live far away? Many boys and girls have family living far away, just like Dvash and his grandma.  Dvash is a little boy.  He has blue eyes and brown hair.  Here he is at his grandma’s house.  But, most of the time, he lives far, far away. 2(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! Do you have toys at your grandma’s house? What moving toys do you like?  Dvash rides on a toy fire engine at his grandma’s house.  He likes toys that move. 3(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

This is Dvash’s table. How do you help at home? Do you use tools? Never use tools without an adult. Dvash’s daddy is watching him.  Dvash is helping to build a table.  He is using tools. 4(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Snip! Snip! Snip! How do you feel when you get your hair cut?  Dvash is getting a haircut.  How does he feel?  Is he happy or sad or just surprised? 5(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Happy Birthday to you! Do you have birthday parties at school?  Dvash goes to school, just like you!  He is having a birthday party. 6(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Woosh go the waves! Do you like the beach? Do you like to splash in the water? Sometimes the water is cold and sometimes it is warm.  Dvash is going to the beach with his mommy.  It is hot and sunny. 7(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Yum! Where do you go for a walk? What do you see?  Dvash is taking a walk with his daddy.  They are looking at a candy store! 8(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

What does he see? You are learning letters, too. What letters do you know?  Dvash is learning letters.  What letters do you see?  What letters does he see? 9(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Turning pages. Do you know Dora? What books do you like?  Dvash likes to look at books.  He is looking at a book about Dora the Explorer. 10(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Da da da da! What music do you like? Do you like loud music? Do you like soft music?  Dvash likes music.  Here he is trying to play the piano! 11(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

Friends are fun! Do you play with friends? What do you and your friends do?  Dvash likes to play with friends.  He and his friends are drawing and writing. 12(c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus

13 Dvash lives far away. But, he does many things just like you.  He loves his grandma.  He rides on toys.  He helps at home.  He gets a haircut.  He goes to school and has a birthday party.  He goes to the beach and he goes for a walk.  He likes books and music.  He learns letters.  He plays with friends. And his grandma loves and misses him very much! (c) 2009 Susan L. Marcus