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Teacher Akinyi Teacher Akinyi

Written by Lawrence A. Konjuro

Illustrated by Vusi Malindi

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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This is my teacher. Her name is Teacher Akinyi. She loves me a lot.

This is my teacher. Her name is Teacher Akinyi. She loves me a lot.


Teacher Akinyi teaches us the alphabet and the vowels. I can say the letters a, e, i, o, u.

Teacher Akinyi teaches us the alphabet and the vowels. I can say the letters a, e, i, o, u.


Teacher Akinyi has taught us the colours red, blue, green, yellow, and black.

Teacher Akinyi has taught us the colours red, blue, green, yellow, and black.


During nap time Teacher Akinyi sings us to sleep. She sings a lullaby to us.

During nap time Teacher Akinyi sings us to sleep. She sings a lullaby to us.


The lullaby goes like this: Golden slumber give your eyes Smiles await you when you rise Sleep pretty darlings, do not cry And I’ll sing you a sweet lullaby.

The lullaby goes like this: Golden slumber give your eyes Smiles await you when you rise Sleep pretty darlings, do not cry And I’ll sing you a sweet lullaby.


Teacher Akinyi knows many stories. She tells us a different story each day of the week.

Teacher Akinyi knows many stories. She tells us a different story each day of the week.


On Monday, she tells us stories about great men.

On Monday, she tells us stories about great men.


On Tuesday, she tells us stories about great women.

On Tuesday, she tells us stories about great women.


On Wednesday, she tells us stories about means of transport.

On Wednesday, she tells us stories about means of transport.


On Thursday, she tells us stories about farming.

On Thursday, she tells us stories about farming.


And on Friday, Teacher Akinyi asks us to tell our own stories to the class.

And on Friday, Teacher Akinyi asks us to tell our own stories to the class.


Our teacher is the best teacher in the world! When I grow up, I want to be like Teacher Akinyi.

Our teacher is the best teacher in the world! When I grow up, I want to be like Teacher Akinyi.


Written by: Lawrence A. Konjuro
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level: Level 2
Source: Teacher Akinyi from African Storybook
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