Danny the Boy

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Danny the Boy

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Danny the Boy

Writer: KELVIN KARANU NG'ANG'A

Illustration: Silva Afonso and Vusi Malindi and Silva Afonso Reformatted for Bloom By: Cara Ediger

Africa Storybook Project

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DANNY THE BOY

Writer: KELVIN KARANU NG'ANG'A

Illustration: Silva Afonso and Vusi Malindi and Silva Afonso Language: English

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Dan is a smart boy who likes reading, playing football and eating. He is a happiest boy. His parents loves him because he is obedient. Dan loves parents too.

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At school, Dan is very hardworking.He teaches others pupils what they were taught in school. He loves reading story books and by this he performs very well in English and Swahili. He is among the reading student in his class. His class teacher loves him and awards him with a pen and book. Dan is very happy.

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After closing the school, Dan's father buys him a football because he is happy of his son. Dan is happy and he plays with his friends during the afternoon.

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At home, Dan helps his parents home chores together with his sister. Their mother mother is very happy and

promises to take them for a tour at the game park.

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Dan's mum cooks him a nice meal. He loves chapati and chicken curry. He shares the food with his friends. Dan is generous and loves his friends.

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On Sunday, Dan accompanies his parents to the church. He fears God and respects Him. He prays before sleeping and early in the morning before waking up.

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Dan is taken to the game park by his parents together with his sister. At the game park he sees monkeys, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and rhinos. Dan is

happier. There they drink juice and eat

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is father also arranges a journey to go and greet Dan's grandparents. When in his grandparents home, Dan is

cherishing his moments. He loves going to the riverside and observe the birds and the flow of the river water.

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When they get back home, Dan is much happy and widely exposed. He now

prepared for the next term of the school.

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Dan tells his classmates about his holiday times.

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