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MUD!

Things get messy when Zama’s new friend gets her into trouble with Mama. How can she make it stop?

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

MUD! — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Things get messy when Zama’s new friend gets her into trouble with Mama. How can she make it stop?

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MUD! — original illustrated page 1, English text included
MUD!
MUD! — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Zama has spent all morning in a mucky puddle, making a new friend.
MUD! — original illustrated page 3, English text included
"Let’s have some fun, Mud. What do you want to do?" "Something naughty," grins Mud.
MUD! — original illustrated page 4, English text included
Squelch! Wheeee!
MUD! — original illustrated page 5, English text included
Oh no, Mud! You made Mama's clean sheets dirty!
MUD! — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Zama! What have you done to my washing?" "It’s not me, Mama. It’s Mud!" cries Zama.
MUD! — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Mud! what did you do to But Mud ignores Zama and Mama's clean floor?" scampers into the kitchen.
MUD! — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"Zama! What is this mess?" "It’s not me, Mama. It’s Mud!"
MUD! — original illustrated page 9, English text included
Oh dear! Is there anything Mud didn’t touch?
MUD! — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"It’s Mud, Mama!" pleads Zama. "I don’t know how to stop it!" "Enough nonsense, Zama! Get in the bath. Right now!"
MUD! — original illustrated page 11, English text included
Zama sinks into the bubbles. It feels so good to be clean again! But where is Mud?
MUD! — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Suddenly... Ker-splash!
MUD! — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"Zama! The bath is full of mud!" "I know, Mama," says Zama crossly. "And it can stay there!"
MUD! — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Penny Waterkeyn
Illustrated by
Thea de Klerk
Created by
Katie Huston (Editor); Hannah McDonald (Designer); Penny Waterkeyn (Writer); Thea de Klerk (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: MUD! 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.