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Mozambican folktale - Author
Originally published by African Storybook Initiative.
Author - Mozambican folktale Illustration - Zito Jorge Ngovene Language - English Level - First sentences © Mozambican Writers 2014 Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 Source www.africanstorybook.org Original source
author: Mozambican folktale. illustrator: Zito Jorge Ngovene.
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Original Book on African Storybook: The staring game (opens in a new tab)A compact animal tale turns a staring contest into a playful explanation for a familiar rabbit trait. The pictures track the contest and make the snake’s unusual change visible.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA compact animal tale turns a staring contest into a playful explanation for a familiar rabbit trait. The pictures track the contest and make the snake’s unusual change visible.
The snake’s sudden departure from its body, leaving skin behind, is a strange fantastical image. You could pause there if the transformation feels surprising or unsettling to your child.
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