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 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?
Read all 14 story pagesOyisa and the Giant TreeOyisa loves to eat all kinds of fruit. She eats pears, grapes, oranges, and watermelon.She can eat a whole lot of fruit in no time at all.But she doesn't like the seeds. They get stuck in her teeth and taste bitter. Yuck!Today, she's eating a delicious, juicy pear. She spits the seeds out on the ground.A plant begins to grow between her feet. That’s strange, thinks Oyisa. What’s going on here?Suddenly, a tree shoots up high - with Oyisa perched on top! Oyisa needs to find a way down.The branches look like a swing. "Jingi jingi jingi Umnandi’ujingi wam!" she sings.She swiiinggs to the next branch and meets a bird.The bird wants to build a cosy nest in her hair. "No way, Mr Bird!"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!"Oyisaaaa! It’s time for your bath," Mama calls. "I’m coming!" shouts Oyisa from the tree.What an adventure! Oyisa decides to start collecting seeds. who knows what magic lies inside them?
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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)
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