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My favourite cartoon
My favourite cartoon character is Robin Hood. It is a very beautiful and funny creation. There are three main characters. They...
A small change can create a huge impact
To the billions aroundKnow not what you have doneFeel not the pain or joy of itFor we are as blind as we can beOne small act...
Reading is fun
"Reading makes a perfect man" is a famous saying that we are familiar with. Only a person who reads knows how true this saying is...
An Apple
An apple is a fruit. It is red in colour and round in shape. It is very juicy. I like apples very much.Hima RifkhanUKGGlenridge...
My homework
When I forget my homeworkI feel very sadSo I make many excusesEven though it’s badMy homework was in a bunAnd my dog just...
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is an ancient city in Sri Lanka. It is in the North Central Province and is the capital of this Province. This was...
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls in April every year. According to the Sinhala calendar the New Year begins when the Sun...
The cow
The cow is a domestic animal. It feeds only on plants. Therefore, it belongs to the herbivore family.The cow gives us milk. We...
Books
We must read books which are good. Books and friends should be few and good. There should be more good books. Plenty of books...
My father
Fathers are one of the most important and special persons in everybody’s life. He is often considered as the most precious gift...
How I spent my holidays
Yesterday, I went to school. At assembly, they informed us that there will be holidays. I was so happy. The beginning of my...
Our sports meet
Our sports meet was held recently. It was full of fun and excitement. The entire playground was decorated with flags and houses....
Welcome to the haunted house
Step in through the rusty gates, Be quiet as a mouse. We are going to sneak, and take a peek, Inside the haunted house. Upstairs...
Myself
My name is Manduli. I am nine years old and I live in Polgahawela.I have a brother and a sister. I like to eat cake but I don't...
True friendship
Once, there were two friends; a rabbit and a puppy. They used to play and have fun together. The rabbit was very sporty and...
My hobby
There are many leisure time activities for children and my hobby is collecting stamps. I have a stamp album and have many stamps...
Myself
My name is Sinura Nethmira Gemunu Hewavitharana. I am eight years old. My school is Badulla Sirisumana Maha Vidyalaya and I am a...
My best friend
I have many friends, but Afzal Mahdhy is my best friend. We have been best friends from our nursery school days. He lives in...
My motherland
My motherland is Sri Lanka. It is a very extraordinary place. Sri Lanka has a tropical climate. My motherland has an interesting...
Flowers
The benefits from flowers to humans are manifold. Flowers keep the environment fresh and sweet-smelling. The flowers produce more...
The place I like the most
The place I like the most is Sigiriya. It is a fortress built by King Kashyapa and is in Matale. Sigiriya has been declared a...
My favourite food
 “Hmmm…” the taste, the smoothness and the smell all in one. Cream, white, a wonderful mix. I don’t know what it was, but it...
I am a butterfly
I am a beautiful insect. I have yellow wings with red spots. I suck nectar from various flowers. Children love me very much. They...
My class teacher
My class teacher is Rinas. She is the Vice Principal of our school. She wears beautiful shawls and teaches us very well. My...
Music
Music is something that we all enjoy in our lives. It is the sound that is brought together through a harmony of instruments and...
I am a lucky boy
I am a lucky boy because I have all four grandparents. They all dress smartly. Both my grandmothers are in their late sixties but...
A trip to Rakwana
Rakwana is in the Ratnapura district. I went there with my family and my father’s friends from his office and their families.We...
My country
My country is Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean. Colombo is its business centre. Tea, rubber and coconut...
The blue sky
As waves met the shore, crashingMinutes passing byAnd the blue sky gazing at meAppealing glimpses passing throughAlong with the...
My favourite game
My favourite game is cricket which is a team game. There are two teams in this game. Each team has 11 players.We use bats, balls...
An amazing place I visited
I have visited many places since I was a child because I love travelling. Many of the places I have visited are picturesque but...
My favourite animal
My favourite animal is the deer. I like deer the most, because they are very innocent animals. They are herbivorous and are...
Was it just a dream?
I was reading a book beside a river. I looked up and stared across the plain next to the river.How peaceful and magnificent it...
The top five tallest towers
 The world’s fifth tallest tower is the Canton Tower. It is in China and is 1,982 feet in height. Its construction was...
The night sky
The sunset has finished The sky is dark Dark clouds in the sky The weather is cold The stars have come out In the sky Shining and...
My country
Sri Lanka is my motherland. It is a small island. It is known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’. Sri Lanka has an agricultural...
My pet
My pet is a cat. Its name is Kitty. My pet is black and white. It likes to eat fish and drink milk. Kitty becomes very noisy and...
Myself
My name is Dohansa Dewhara. I am ten years old and I live in Delgoda. I am a Grade five student of the Udupila Primary School. My...
A trip to enjoy nature
Nature is around us and we went on a trip to Badulla to see and enjoy naturally beautiful places. We travelled in our jeep with...
My mother
My mother is Sumeda Nilanthi. She is a kind mother and housewife. My mother has three sisters and one brother. Her mother is...
Books are our best friends
Life is not easy to live without books. When it comes to books, they are an inseparable part of our lives. They are our best...
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes have scaly wings. Most female mosquitoes have to feed on the blood of other animals.These insects lay their eggs in...
The meaning of life
We all think that life is a matter of living your life. But is there more to life than that? Life is a gift, a rare and wonderful...
My mother
My mother is Malmee. She lives in Habarakada. My mother is like a queen. She is 44 years old.My mother is very kind and sweet....
The ice-cream man
When summer is in the city And brings a blaze of heat The ice-cream man with his little cart Goes trundling down the street...
Nature is better than technology
If you need to entertain yourself You don’t want TV You just listen to the sounds of nature and animals You don’t need a bed to...
Happiness
Happiness is important for everyone, especially children. All of us have so many problems. But we have to try to live happily and...
My favourite bird
My favourite bird is the parrot. It is generally green in colour, but some parrots are multi-coloured. Parrots have wings and...
Sigiriya
Sigiriya or Sinhagiriya is one of the most famous historical and ancient places in Sri Lanka. It was built by King Kashyapa. The...
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year
There are many festivals in Sri Lanka. One of the major festivals in the island is the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Sri Lankans...

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