The Cooking Boy
Constance Manikivana
Abraham Muzee
English

Ayanda always watched his father cook.

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Today he made rice and chicken.

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He went to his room to play.

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While playing, he thought of how he wanted to cook like this father.

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His father called him to eat.

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At the dinner table he said “Papa, I want to cook like you”

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The next day, his father called him to the kitchen. He said “Ayanda, today you will cook with me”

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Ayanda was happy. They had a lot of fun.

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The Cooking Boy
Author - Constance Manikivana
Illustration - Abraham Muzee, Catherine Groenewald
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs
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