Frog and Snake
John Emongot
Rob Owen
English

Frog and Snake are friends.

1

Frog says, "Come with me to visit my mother."

2

"Thank you," Snake says. "Who will watch our homes?"

3

"I will watch your homes," says Monkey.

4

Frog puts white ants in a bag for her mother.

5

Frog and Snake leave at dawn. They go into a forest.

6

They meet a gang of squirrels. Snake is afraid.

7

Frog protects her friend.

8

They are hungry when they get to Mother's house.

9

They wash and get ready to eat.

10

"Snake, please sit up," says Frog.

11

Snake tries to sit up, but she is not a frog.

12

"I cannot sit up like a frog," says Snake.

13

Frog will not listen.

14

"You do not understand me. I am going home."

15

Snake is annoyed. "I thought Frog was my friend."

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Frog and Snake
Author - John Emongot
Adaptation - African Storybook, Jane Taylor
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First words
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