Things I know
Ursula Nafula
Michael Nakuwa

This is a manyatta. It is my home.

My home is in Turkana County.

1

This is a camel. In Turkana County, people keep many different animals.

The camel is the most important animal for my community.

2

These are my teachers. I like going to school.

I like my Art teacher very much.

3

This is a ship. Ships are big. They are used to transport people and goods on water.

If I go to Mombasa, I can see a ship.

4

This is a bed. I like the bed that my father made for me.

I share it with my younger brother. It is comfortable.

5

This is a cock. At home, we have two cocks.

We also have many hens. The hens lay many eggs.

6

This is a mouse. Mice are dangerous animals.

They eat food. They can cause disease.

They can destroy clothes.

7

This is a dog. Dogs are domestic animals.

Our dog is called Daa. He barks a lot.

8

This is an umbrella. My parents have a big umbrella. It has red, blue, orange and green colours.

When it rains, we use an umbrella so we do not get wet.

9

I am in class two and I know many things. I want to know many more.

What I do not know, I ask my parents or my teacher.

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Things I know
Author - Ursula Nafula
Illustration - Michael Nakuwa
Language - English
Level - First sentences