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Brave Bora

Going to the doctor can be scary! Can Bora overcome his fears, with a little help from Baba and Jojo?

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 14 illustrated pages

Brave Bora — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Going to the doctor can be scary! Can Bora overcome his fears, with a little help from Baba and Jojo?

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Brave Bora — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Brave Bora
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Bora is sitting at the clinic with Baba. Jojo, his stuffed monkey, came too. Jojo is sleeping in Bora's bag.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 3, English text included
"I don't like needles. They hurt!" says Bora.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 4, English text included
"An injection helps make you healthy. It's okay to be scared, Bora. Baba will be right here with you. And Jojo too."
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"Bora Baraka!" a loud voice calls. "Let's go Bora," says Baba. "It's your turn." "Let's come back tomorrow Baba!" says Bora.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Remember what Baba said you will get for being brave enough to get your injection?" asks Baba. "A red lollipop! Okay, I'm coming," says Bora.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 7, English text included
The doctor smiles at Bora. "Is this your monkey? Can we examine him too?" she asks. Bora looks at Baba, then at Jojo, and nods.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"Now, it's your turn," she says. "Will you help me give your monkey a small injection so he feels better?" asks the doctor.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 9, English text included
"TOOP!" says the doctor as she gives Jojo the monkey an injection.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"Now, it's your turn. Is that a superhero on your T-shirt?" she asks. "TOOP!" she says as she gives Bora the injection.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"Ouch!" shouts Bora. "Hey, that wasn't so bad!"
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"I know it stings a little, but we're done and you have been very brave!" says the doctor.
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"One red lollipop for our brave Bora!"
Brave Bora — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Edna Gicovi
Illustrated by
Ellen Heydenrych
Created by
Raeesah Vawda (Designer); Ellen Heydenrych (Illustrator); Edna Gicovi (Writer); David Mann (Editor)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Brave Bora from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

Original illustrated spreads and embedded English story text preserved; website layout and printable PDF assembled by Little Leaf. Age, level, theme and recommendation are editorial suggestions. Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.