The Children of My Village
Mezemir Girma
Mezemir Girma

Bereket is one of the children in my village. His father supports the family by driving a taxi. Bereket helps his father by washing the taxi after he comes from school.

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When he finishes washing, Bereket goes to Ras Abebe Aregay Library and reads storybooks in Amharic. The librarian helps him choose.

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The storybooks that Bereket and the other children read are written by many people from across Ethiopia and Africa. These people feel happy when children read and play.

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Bereket and the other children clean and wash the materials in the playground. They feel happy and thankful when they leave the library.

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The Children of My Village
Author - Mezemir Girma
Adaptation - Mezemir Girma
Illustration - Mezemir Girma
Language - English
Level - First sentences