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Oyisa and the Giant Tree

Oyisa loves fruit, but she never knew seeds could be so magical! When a seed grows into a giant tree, she finds herself high above the ground. What surprises will she uncover?

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

Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Oyisa loves fruit, but she never knew seeds could be so magical! When a seed grows into a giant tree, she finds herself high above the ground. What surprises will she uncover?

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Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Oyisa and the Giant Tree
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Oyisa loves to eat all kinds of fruit. She eats pears, grapes, oranges, and watermelon.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 3, English text included
She can eat a whole lot of fruit in no time at all.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 4, English text included
But she doesn't like the seeds. They get stuck in her teeth and taste bitter. Yuck!
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 5, English text included
Today, she's eating a delicious, juicy pear. She spits the seeds out on the ground.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 6, English text included
A plant begins to grow between her feet. That’s strange, thinks Oyisa. What’s going on here?
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 7, English text included
Suddenly, a tree shoots up high - with Oyisa perched on top! Oyisa needs to find a way down.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 8, English text included
The branches look like a swing. "Jingi jingi jingi Umnandi’ujingi wam!" she sings.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 9, English text included
She swiiinggs to the next branch and meets a bird.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 10, English text included
The bird wants to build a cosy nest in her hair. "No way, Mr Bird!"
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 11, English text included
On her way down, she spies a giant pear and climbs onto it. It sways in different directions, and this is the best feeling in the world!
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"Oyisaaaa! It’s time for your bath," Mama calls. "I’m coming!" shouts Oyisa from the tree.
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 13, English text included
What an adventure! Oyisa decides to start collecting seeds. who knows what magic lies inside them?
Oyisa and the Giant Tree — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Vuyolwethu Madanda
Illustrated by
Kaylyn Taljaard
Created by
Lisa Borman (Designer); Kaylyn Taljaard (Illustrator); Vuyolwethu Madanda (Writer); Kelly Norwood-Young (Editor)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Oyisa and the Giant Tree 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.