Shelly the cat
Odette Jordaan
Magriet Brink

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Shelly. She had soft, fluffy fur and big, bright eyes. Shelly loved to play with her toys and curl up on her favorite cushion to sleep.

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One day, Shelly saw a bird outside her window and decided to go outside to play. She ran around the garden chasing butterflies and climbing trees. But when she tried to catch the bird, it flew away.

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Shelly felt sad and disappointed, but then she saw a butterfly nearby. She chased it and played with it, forgetting all about the bird.

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After a while, Shelly went inside, feeling happy and content. She knew that there would always be new adventures to have and exciting things to discover.

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Shelly the cat
Author - Odette Jordaan
Illustration - Magriet Brink, Rob Owen, Offei Tettey Eugene
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs