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Emotions Come and Go
Mimi Werna
Joe Werna
English
Ada is chuckling because she heard a funny story.

She is smiling.

What is Ada feeling?
Gisa is feeling grumpy.

He has a scowl on his face.

Why is he irritated?
Yuadoo is scared of the dark.

Everyone feels fear sometimes.

But Yuadoo can ask for help.
Chidubem is worried about his school work.

He can tell his teacher.

He can ask for help.
Lushan is playing around!

It's okay to be silly sometimes.
Eruro is feeling sad.

It's okay to cry.

Emotions come and go.
Ayator is bursting with happiness.

He is joyful.

Emotions come and go.
Hadiza is bored.

She needs to find something to do.
Ayo is angry.

He is frustrated.

Anger is a difficult feeling.
Labake is excited.

What's the cause of her excitement?

Mother made her favourite food.
Zege felt sleepy.

He was very tired.

"But wait, is 'sleepy' an emotion?" asks Efe.
Efe is confused!

Can you answer his question?
Tega is feeling surprise and shock.

He heard some gossip.

Is it true?
Yebo is sick.

She feels miserable.

She needs some medicine and rest to feel better.
Sekyen is feeling content.

She has finished her chores.

Now she can play.
Vandefan does not have chores today.

He shows two thumbs up to Sekyen.

"Good job, now let's play!" he says.
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Emotions Come and Go
Author - Mimi Werna
Illustration - Joe Werna
Language - English
Level - First sentences
© African Storybook Initiative 2019
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
Source www.africanstorybook.org
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  • Translations and adaptations
    • Atenka tumi ba na ԑkↄ
      Asante Twi (Translation)
    • Emotions Come and Go
      English (Adaptation)
    • Yanayi ya kan zo ya tafi
      Hausa (Nigeria) (Translation)
    • Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu
      Igbo (Translation)
    • Hisia huja na kwenda
      Kiswahili (Translation)
    • Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ
      Yoruba (Translation)
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