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I feel worried
African Storybook
Marleen Visser
English
They closed the schools, and sent us home.
We cannot play with other children.
I miss being with my friends.
I miss going to school.
Mother is worried about Uncle.

He is sick in hospital.
Our parents are worried about everything.
Everyone is worried about getting sick from this virus.
All we hear about is the coronavirus!

I wish it would go away!
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I feel worried
Author - Little Zebra Books
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Marleen Visser
Language - English
Level - First sentences
© African Storybook Initiative 2020
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
Source www.africanstorybook.org
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  • Translations and adaptations
    • Ek voel bekommerd
      Afrikaans (Translation)
    • I Feel Alone
      English (Original)
    • Ndiziva ndindedwa
      isiXhosa (Translation)
    • Najisikia nina wasiwasi
      Kiswahili (Translation)
    • Abotihino nî
      Otuho (Translation)
    • Me siento preocupado
      Spanish (Translation)
    • Zam Iyol
      Tiv (Translation)
    • Andizogadzikana
      TjiKalanga (Translation)
    • Ndozwiwha ndili ndoga
      TjiKalanga (Translation)
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