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Who is the next ruler?
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Salim Kasamba
English
King Leopard was getting old.

How will he choose the next king?
King Leopard called animals to the party.

He would announce his plan.
After the party, King Leopard spoke.

The animals listened.
He said, "A contest will decided the next king."
One who counts to ten before the spear falls, will be king.
Elephant pushed everyone aside, "I'm the biggest. I should be king."
Elephant only counted up to four.

The spear fell.
Warthog pushed everyone saying, "I'm the strongest. I should be king."
Warthog counted up to six and the spear fell.

He left.
Everyone said, "Big Elephant and Warthog failed. Who can win?"
Ape counted, "One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven!"

He cried.
King Leopard said, "Ape, you only get one chance."

Ape left.
Some animals started leaving.

Then, Little Antelope said, "Let me try."
King Leopard shouted, "Give Antelope a chance. Let her try."
Antelope said, "Five and five is ten."

The spear fell down.
The contest showed the smartest animal.

Antelope was queen after leopard.
You are free to download, copy, translate or adapt this story and use the illustrations as long as you attribute in the following way:
Who is the next ruler?
Author - Athieno Gertrude and Owino Ogot
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Salim Kasamba
Language - English
Level - First words
© African Storybook Initiative 2017
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
Source www.africanstorybook.org
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  • Translations and adaptations
    • Ndiani anogona kuverenga kusvika ku gumi?
      ChiShona (Translation)
    • Kodi nindani angawelenge kufika kumi?
      CiNyanja (Translation)
    • Ŋa Ma Nyalo Kwano Kir Iy Apar?
      Dhopadhola (Original)
    • Ning'o orobare goika ikomi?
      Ekegusii (Translation)
    • Who can count to ten?
      English (Translation)
    • Moye waawi limugo haa sappo?
      Fulfulde Mbororoore (Translation)
    • Ninaani engapeenda ukufika kucipendo ikumi?
      IciBemba (Translation)
    • Ngubani ongabala afike eshumini?
      isiZulu (Translation)
    • Nũũ ũmba gũtara mwanka ĩkũmi?
      Kῖmῖῖrũ (Translation)
    • Nũũ ũtonya kũtala nginya ĩkũmi?
      Kikamba (Translation)
    • Ni nani atakuwa mfalme?
      Kiswahili (Translation)
    • Nani atahesabu mpaka kumi?
      Kiswahili (Translation)
    • Nani akoki kotanga tii na zomi?
      Lingala (Translation)
    • Nanu onyala khuubala koola liikhumi?
      Lubukusu (Translation)
    • Naani omufuzi anairirira?
      Lusoga (Translation)
    • Ng'ai imari tanang ng'atomon?
      Ng’aturkana (Translation)
    • Ne wina ounyala okhubala okhula ekhumi?
      Oluwanga (Translation)
    • Ni ga adze t̯ala mpaka kumi?
      Pokomo (Translation)
    • Quem pode contar até dez?
      Portuguese (Translation)
    • Ke mang yo a ka balago go fihla go lesome?
      Sepedi (Translation)
    • Ke mang ya ka balang ho fihla ho leshome?
      Sesotho (South Africa) (Translation)
    • Ke mang a ka balang go fitlha go lesome?
      Setswana (Translation)
    • Ndi nnyi ane a nga vhala u swika kha fumi?
      Tshivenḓa (Translation)
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