My Mom And I
Irene Wambugu Nyambura
Jacob Kono

My mom is called  Ruth. She is so loving and caring and we both love each other very much.

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She teaches me how to read and write, how to play, sing, do house duties, clean my clothes and also to take care of my little brothers.

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My mom buys me new clothes, shoes, books and beautiful gifts and asks me to share with my little brothers.

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On holidays, my my takes me to visit wonderful places with my brothers where we see many many things, enjoy ourselves and make new friends.

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At home, my mom cooks delicious food for me and tells me wonderful stories before going to bed. On bed time, she takes me to bed and ensures that i get  to bed well.

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Mom teaches me how to make kits and other playing items which we use to play with my little brothers and friends. She also teaches us new games.

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We also play with her when my brothers are not around. We play games like hide and seek, swimming and other singing games like; Mom says; balance the ball balance the ball and i repeat it; balance the balance the ball balance the ball as we go round a circle balancing the ball on our different parts of the body like legs, hand, head and back.

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During farm work, we go to the farm with mom to plant, weed and harvest as she teaches me how to do all these activities. She does this so that when i grow up i will do all of them on my own.

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My mom gives me a balanced diet, clean my body, help me play well and live healthy so as to grow up well. When i fall sick, she takes me to the hospital to get medicine and on bed time, she prays for me to get well so that i may continue with my studies and become a better person in future.

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Mom helps me in my dream of becoming a teacher in my future by helping me do my homework.I love my mom so much.

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My Mom And I
Author - Irene Wambugu Nyambura
Illustration - Jacob Kono, Karlien de Villiers, Melany Pietersen, Michael Omadi, Selina Masego Morulane, Silva Afonso, Ubongo, Vusi Malindi, Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - Longer paragraphs