Why is Yayeri great?
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
English

Yayeri the great one wakes up very early every morning.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

1

She is grateful for the night past.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

2

She prepares her bed very well.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

3

She greets her parents and grandparents.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

4

She cleans her face with blue soap.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

5

She brushes her teeth with the lughano stem.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

6

She takes a cold water bath.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

7

She puts on her orange school uniform.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

8

She puts on her black shoes.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

9

She hurries to her school at Mbala.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

10

She studies Science, Social Studies and Mathematics.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

11

She sings, dances, and plays football.

We ask ourselves, "Why is Yayeri great?"

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Why is Yayeri great?
Author - Michael Oguttu
Translation - Cornelius Wambi Gulere
Illustration - Vusi Malindi
Language - English
Level - First sentences
© Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla)  Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2014
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