Going to buy a Book Chapter Notes | English for Class 4 PDF Download

Detailed Summary

One day, a grandfather gave some money to his grandchildren, a brother, and a sister, and told them to buy books. Both children were very excited because they loved to read. They started thinking about when to go and decided to go right away. 

Next, they had to decide where to buy the books. They thought about going to a big market or a small shop and decided to go to the small shop they liked. The shop was small but had many books, and the shopkeeper was friendly and always helped them.

When they arrived at the shop, the sister had to decide what kind of book to buy. She wondered if she should get a book with lots of pictures or one with many stories, or maybe a thin book or a thick one. Both the brother and sister found it hard to choose.

The shopkeeper noticed their confusion and smiled. He invited them to relax and showed them different kinds of books, such as those about animals, machines, and wars. He told them to pick whatever they wanted.

The children picked out some books and sat down to read—one on the floor and the other on a chair. The shop was very quiet, and they read for a long time. After spending hours reading, they finally decided which books to buy. The sister chose a thick book with many stories, and the brother chose a large book with many pictures.

They hurried home to show their books to their grandfather. They climbed onto his bed, and he put his arms around them. Together, they spent time reading the books they had chosen.

Key Points of the Story

1. Grandfather's Gift – Grandfather gave money to the narrator and their brother to buy books.
2. Deciding When to Go – They were excited and decided to go to the bookshop right away.
3. Choosing the Bookshop – They chose to go to a small bookshop they liked, where the shopkeeper was friendly.
4. Picking the Books – The children had trouble deciding which books to buy, but the shopkeeper helped them by showing different kinds of books.
5. Reading Together – After picking out their books, they read in the shop for a long time before finally choosing which ones to buy. Then, they went home and read with Grandfather.

Theme

The theme of this story is the joy of reading and the happiness that comes from spending time with family. The story shows how exciting it can be to choose and read new books, especially when you share that experience with someone you love, like your grandfather.

Difficult Words

1. Decide - To make a choice.
2. Relax - To calm down and not worry.
3. Confused - Not sure what to do.
4. Quiet - Very little or no noise.
5. Fat (book) - A thick book with many pages.