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A man fire breathing, holding two sticks lit with fire.

Vuur Fire

Written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Helena Vilonel

Read by Helena Vilonel

Language Afrikaans

Level Level 1

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A boy blowing onto a small fire and another boy pointing to the fire.

Kyk, vuur!

Look, fire!


A forest on fire and deer running away.

Vuur brand.

Fire burns.


A cooking pot on a campfire next to a bowl and spoon.

Vuur kan kook.

Fire cooks.


Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

Vuur gee hitte.

Fire gives warmth.


A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Vuur gee lig.

Fire gives light.


A man fire breathing, holding two sticks lit with fire.

Kyk, vuur!

Look, fire!


A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

Vuur is wonderlik.

Fire is wonderful.


Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

En dis sterk.

And it is powerful.


Written by: Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Helena Vilonel
Read by: Helena Vilonel
Language: Afrikaans
Level: Level 1
Source: Fire from African Storybook
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