My cat de hide
Ingrid Schechter
Bronwen Heath
Pidgin English (Nigeria)

Wia my cat dey?

I no fit find my cat.

I no fit find my cat for anywia.

1

Wia my cat dey?

Him dey under di bed?

No, him de run comot from room.

2

Wia my cat dey?

Him dey on top di cupboard?

No, him dey on top di bottom of di shelf.

3

Wia my cat dey?

Him dey for di back of di chiar?

No, him dey for yard.

4

Wia my cat dey?

Him dey next to di dustbin?

No, him de jump comot from di window.

5

Wia my cat dey?

Him dey for inside basket?

No, him dey for inside di box.

6

Wia my cat dey?

Him dey outside for yard?

No, him dey for di back of di curtain.

7

Wia my cat dey?

See am here!

him de hide for inside cupboard!

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My cat de hide
Author - Ingrid Schechter
Translation - Mimi Werna
Illustration - Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Language - Pidgin English (Nigeria)
Level - First sentences
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