Counting
Clare Verbeek
Gay Galsworthy
English

One elephant went to drink water.

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Two giraffes went to drink water.

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There are three buffaloes and four birds. They are all going to drink water.

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Five impalas and six wild hogs are going to drink water.

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Seven frogs and eight fish are in the water.

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Nine zebras are going to drink water.

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One lion came to drink water.

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Who is brave enough to continue drinking?

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Counting
Author - Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustration - Gay Galsworthy
Language - English
Level - First words
© School of Education and Development (Centre for Adult Education), University of Kwazulu-Natal 2007
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