Big-head Ant and lazy Pigeon
Terkule Aorabee
Joe Werna
English

Big-head Ant was a good farmer.

He lived in the ground with his family.

1

They worked very hard on their farm.

Ant's family lived well.

2

Pigeon was Ant's neighbour.

Pigeon lived in a tree with her family.

3

Pigeon and her family did not farm.

They rested all day.

4

Pigeon and her family were very good singers.

5

"Share your food?" Pigeon asked Ant.

"No! Go and farm!" replied Ant.

6

Pigeon flew down and began to sing, "Ant is king!"

7

"Ant is king! Ant is king! Ant is king!"

Ant loved this song.

8

After they ate, Pigeon and her family flew up to their tree.

9

The next day, Pigeon mocked Ant.

"Do kings have big heads?" she laughed.

10

"You are ungrateful and lazy!" complained Ant.

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"I am sorry!" said Pigeon, and began to sing, "Ant is king!"

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Big-head Ant and lazy Pigeon
Author - Terkule Aorabee
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Joe Werna
Language - English
Level - First words
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