The clever frogs
Princess Ndhlovu
Nonduduzo Shereen

Once upon a time, in the peaceful Songimvelo pond, the Green, Yellow, and Brown little frogs were having a wonderful time playing together. The evening sun painted the sky with shades of orange and pink, and the trees and grass swayed gently in the warm breeze.

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The little frogs had left Mother Yellow, Green, and Brow to go on an adventure, chasing insects at the bottom of the pond. But as the sun began to set, the mother of the Yellow little frogs grew worried. She couldn't sleep a wink that night, her heart fluttering with concern for her little ones.

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The next morning, as the sun rose, the mother Yellow of the little frog began her search. She looked high and low, under rocks, in long grasses, and in marshy plants, but her children were nowhere to be found. Feeling sad and scared, she went to her friend, Mother Green, for help.

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"Hello, Mother Green," she said with a shaking voice, "have you seen my children?"

Mother Green looked at her with concern and replied, "Oh dear, no, I haven't seen them. Are they lost?"

Feeling even more worried, Mother Yellow and Mother Green went to Mother Brown for help. They found her smiling happily, and Mother Yellow's heart skipped a beat when Mother Brown said she had seen the missing Yellow little frogs in her house the night before.

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Overjoyed, Mother Yellow leaped with excitement. But Mother Brown knew they needed to come up with a plan to keep the little frogs from getting lost again. With a big smile, she suggested teaching the little frogs about the different colors of their skin.

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Together, the three mothers gathered all the little frogs and taught them about their unique colors. They learned to look at each other's backs and recognize the green, yellow, and brown markings that belonged to their families.

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From that day on, the little frogs never ended up in the wrong family again! They swam around the pond, feeling safe and secure, thanks to their clever mothers and the colorful lesson they had learned. And the pond was filled with laughter and joy once more.

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The clever frogs
Author - Princess Ndhlovu
Illustration - Nonduduzo Shereen, Fezeka Abigail
Language - English
Level - Read aloud