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Afia's Amazing Afro Adventure

Afia, was running around in an Ethiopian field

A cartoon Ethiopian girl with a big afro dancing under a clear, bright sky in an open field in Ethiopia.

The golden sun kissed Afia's cheeks as she stepped onto the rainbow meadow, her shoes going 'flip-flop, flip-flop.'

Cartoon Ethiopian girl waking up in an Ethiopian castle

Hooray! Today, the sky was a perfect blue. Afia's heart was like a balloon, bouncing with joy!

An excited Ethiopian girl with an afro imagining her heart as a colorful balloon floating up against a bright blue sky.

Suddenly, Afia's friends, the butterflies, fluttered by. 'Come fly with us, Afia,' they said in whispers softer than the wind.

Butterflies with bright colors surround an Ethiopian girl with curly hair, whispering softly to her.

Afia waved her hands, wiggling her fingers like magic wands. The butterflies danced around her like tiny, fluttering stars.

An Ethiopian girl standing in a field with butterflies circling around her like stars, her fingers waved like wands.

“Let’s race to Gumbo Hill!” Afia giggled, pointing to the far-off hill that stood green and grand in the distance.

An Ethiopian girl pointing excitedly towards a distant, green hill under the expansive sky.

Whoosh! With a burst of energy, Afia ran as giggles filled the air. The world blurred into colors of imagination.

An Ethiopian girl running fast across a colorful landscape, her joyful laughter echoing in the air.

The grass whispered secrets to her feet and the wind sang melodious tunes as Afia sprinted ahead.

Long grass personified with whispers, and the wind appearing like musical notes around an Ethiopian girl running.

Atop Gumbo Hill, Afia stood tall. Her afro was a crown that sparkled in the sun, making her smile wide with delight.

An Ethiopian girl with a big afro happily standing on top of a hill, her hair shining like a crown in sunlight.

‘Afia, queen of the hill!’ cheered the critters—a rabbit, a squirrel, and a spunky sparrow, all smiling.

A happy rabbit, squirrel, and sparrow cheering for an Ethiopian girl with an afro standing proudly on a hill.

With a wink and a whirl, Afia spun around. Her afro sent ripples of laughter across the land like a giggling echo.

An Ethiopian girl spinning joyfully, her afro sending imaginary waves of laughter across the vibrant landscape.

Oh, what a wonderful world for Afia, where dreams danced and joy leaped with every step she took!

A vibrant dreamlike landscape with an Ethiopian girl joyfully leading a dance of dream characters and colors.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Afia feels when she is running in the field, and why?
  • What does nature around Afia tell us about the kind of world she lives in?
  • How did Afia's friends, the butterflies and critters, make her adventure more special?

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