Boom, Boom, Awa’s Drum

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Boom, Boom, Awa’s Drum
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Awa lives in a village in Senegal. Grandpa has made her a little drum. Boom, boom! goes the drum.

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Boom, boom! The hen hears the drum. Flap, flap! The hen dances.

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Boom, boom! The dog hears the drum. Wag, wag! The dog dances. Baby Moussa hears the drum. Clap, clap! Baby Moussa dances too.

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Then Awa stops. Shhh. Everyone is tired. The hen, the dog and Baby Moussa all fall fast asleep. “Goodnight,” whispers Awa.

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The End

Questions about the story

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Colour in the circle next to the right answer.

  1. 1Who made Awa’s drum?
    A Her mumB Her teacherC Grandpa
  2. 2What does the dog do when it hears the drum?
    A It wags and dancesB It runs awayC It barks at Awa
  3. 3What happens at the end?
    A Everyone falls asleepB Awa loses her drumC It starts to rain
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