Open the book to read: 

• Detective Damru:

After watching Sherlock Holmes with glee,

Damru set out to be a detective, the best you’ll see.

But when trouble came knocking and thieves drew near,

Damru knew he had to drop the act and make himself clear.

• The Minister of Laughs:

Cubs played a prank, made Damru a fool,

But fate took a turn, and put him in charge to rule.

Tasked to make the King laugh, keep him happy and well,

Damru rose to the challenge, and with wit, he excelled.

• The Star Helper:

Damru’s attempt to help Farooq,

Ended in Baddy the Fox being a crook.

Taking all the money and running away,

Leaving Farooq in dismay.

• The Flying Rhino:

When Rio the Rhino wanted to soar high,

Damru couldn’t fathom why.

But he came up with a plan so bold,

To fulfil Rio’s dream and break the mould.

• Damru’s Terrible Tuesday:

Damru woke up late and missed school,

Later on, he felt like a fool.

To know that he missed treats so great,

He decided never to wake up late.

• Under Repair:

Farm to store, Damru carries heavy loads of jaggery on his back,

He gets tired, walking on the long track.

He notices a board, ‘Road Under Repair’

Baddy offers him to rest, but is he playing unfair?

• Damru’s Selfie Trouble:

Damru gets a new phone that takes great pictures,

Excited, he asks his friends to come for photos by the river.

As they jumped on a boat, Carly cautioned them all,

They took selfies, the boat rocked, and they had a bad fall.

• Damru’s Learns to Think for Himself:

Danny, Dodo, Damru, each donkey a different kind,

Damru is the simplest, Dodo and Danny have sharp minds.

Each of them wants to reduce the load on their backs,

Taking a dip, Danny’s load reduces, while Damru ends up with a heavy sack.

• Damru’s Snooze Trap:

When citizens of Champakvan are not sleeping enough,

Damru declares Sleep Day and promises to be tough.

While Shersingh enjoys a massage and a nap,

Damru falls into his own silly trap.

• Damru’s Swim:

“I want to be famous,” Damru had a whim.

From Whitey the Duck, he started learning how to swim.

The process took time, but Damru wanted to learn fast,

He tried swimming by himself at night, and almost drowned at last.