Counting animals
Clare Verbeek
Rob Owen
English

One elephant is going to drink water.

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Two giraffes are going to drink water.

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Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.

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Five antelopes and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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Seven zebras are running to the water.

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Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

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One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?

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One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

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Counting animals
Author - Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First words
© School of Education and Development (UKZN) and African Storybook Initiative 2007
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