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The day the Sun went away
Khothatso Ranoosi and Marion Drew
Jesse Breytenbach
English
Mother Sun decided to visit her sister, Moon. Sister Moon lives on the  other side of the sky.

"I will be back soon," said Sun to the clouds.
When Sun left, the mountains put on their white scarves.
Wind had an argument with the trees. The trees became angry.

They threw their leaves  all over the place.
The sky started to grumble.

She turned grey.
The clouds were sad to see all this.

They started crying. There were many tears.
The whole world began to sink under water.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the sky, Sun was ready to leave her sister.

She kissed Moon goodbye and went home.
Sky was so happy to see Sun that she turned bright blue.

The mountains put on their pretty green dresses.
The wind went to sleep.

The trees stretched their branches and smiled.
The clouds were very happy to see mother Sun again.

They went away to play.
Lots of little plants popped out of the earth to say, "Hello."

The whole world sparkled.
Mother Sun shined her light everywhere.

"I told you I would be back," she beamed.
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The day the Sun went away
Author - Khothatso Ranoosi and Marion Drew
Translation - Khothatso Ranoosi and Marion Drew
Illustration - Jesse Breytenbach
Language - English
Level - First sentences
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    • Da a Owia Kɔtɔe
      Akuapem Twi (Translation)
    • Ʊshilé nɖee ʊshilè ʊ mana ma
      Anii (Adaptation)
    • A Bebiri Na Ŋmenaa Naŋ Da Ba Kyebe
      Dagaare (Translation)
    • Dahinshɛli Wuŋtaŋa Ni Daa Zo
      Dagbani/Dagbanli (Translation)
    • Ligbi Ko Pu Ɔ Ho Ɔ
      Dangme (Translation)
    • Gbe Si Gbe Ɣe Dzo La
      Ewe (Translation)
    • Da a Ewia Kɔree
      Fante (Translation)
    • Le Jour Où Le Soleil S'en Alla
      French (Translation)
    • Kachɛ Nɛ Epeŋi Yɔ Kade
      Gonja (Translation)
    • Dɛ Delo Wia Na Viiri To
      Kasem (Translation)
    • Izuba ryaragarutse
      Kinyarwanda (Translation)
    • Siku ambayo Jua lilipotea
      Kiswahili (Translation)
    • Oludaalo Olu Lyuba Lya Ŋoyeŋo
      Lunyole (Translation)
    • Olunaku edhuba lweyabulagho
      Lusoga (Translation)
    • Olunaku Wadhuba bwe yabulagho
      Lusoga (Translation)
    • Dahinseeli Wuntaŋŋa Ŋɔn Daa Zɔa
      Mampruli (Translation)
    • Kenle Mɔɔ Ewia Ne Hɔle La
      Nzema (Translation)
    • O Dia Que O Sol Foi Embora
      Portuguese (Translation)
    • Mohla letsatsi le ileng la nyamela
      Sesotho (South Africa) (Translation)
    • Daansier Ka Nentaŋ Da Laleg
      Talen (Translation)
    • Cääŋ ëë jiɛn kɛ cäŋ
      Thok Nath (Nuer) (Translation)
    • Ọjọ́ Tí Òòrùn Rin Ìrinajò
      Yoruba (Translation)
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