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Can We Count Our Cats?

Nina Orange

Jesse Breytenbach

How many cats?

0 Zero cats.

No cats here!

1

How many cats?

1 One cat.

A black cat is eating red meat.

2

How many cats?

2 Two cats.

A white cat and a grey cat are sleeping.

3

How many cats?

3 Three cats.

Three cats are playing in the kitchen.

4

How many cats?

4 Four cats.

Four cats are Paul's friends.

5

How many cats?

5 Five cats.

Five cats chase the dog.

6

How many cats?

6 Six cats.

Six cats waiting for the dog.

7

How many cats?

7 Seven cats.

Seven cats playing in the compound.

8

How many cats?

8 Eight cats.

Eight cats and one dog!

9

A kitten is stuck in a tree!

"I will rescue you!" says Paul.

10

"Mama, can we keep him?"

How many cats? 9 Nine cats.

"That is too many cats!" says Mama.

11

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Can We Count Our Cats?

Author - Nina Orange
Adaptation - Bubaali primary school
Illustration - Jesse Breytenbach, Jesse Pietersen
Language - English
Level - First sentences