Water for all
Clare Verbeek
Rob Owen

Elephant is thirsty.

He is happy to have the whole pond to himself.

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Two giraffes are thirsty too.

Will they fight over the water?

2

Three buffaloes want to drink water.

Will they let the four birds also drink some water?

3

Five antelopes need some water.

Can five antelopes and six warthogs drink water from the same source?

4

Will the seven zebras be let to drink water as well?

Let's wait and see.

5

Frogs and fish swim in the same water.

Humans can swim alongside frogs and fish.

They can all drink water from the same source.

6

The lion roars when he arrives at the river.

Can the lion, the elephant, buffaloes, the giraffe, warthogs, antelopes and birds all drink water together?

7

The elephant and the lion can drink water from the same river.

Where does your water come from?

Who do you share the water with?

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Water for all
Author - Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First sentences