MUD!

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MUD!
Illustrated by Théa de Klerk
Written by Penny Waterkeyn
Designed by Hannah McDonald
Edited by Katie Huston
with the help of the Book Dash participants in Cape Town on 14 October 2023.
ISBN: 978-1-77623-040-2
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Théa de Klerk   ·   Penny Waterkeyn   ·   Hannah McDonald

Zama has spent all  morning in a mucky  puddle, making  a new friend.

“Let’s have some fun, Mud.  What do you want to do?”

“Something naughty,” grins Mud.

SQUELCH!

WHEEEE!

“Oh no, Mud!  You made Mama’s clean sheets dirty!”

“Zama! What have you done to my washing?”

“It’s not me,
Mama. It’s Mud!”
cries Zama.

“Mud! What did you do to
Mama’s clean floor?”

But Mud ignores Zama and scampers into the kitchen.

“Zama! What is this mess?”

“It’s not me,
Mama. It’s Mud!”

Oh dear! Is there anything  Mud didn’t touch?

“It’s Mud, Mama!” pleads Zama.  “I don’t know how to stop it!”

“Enough  nonsense, Zama! Get  in the bath. Right now!”

Zama sinks into the  bubbles. It feels so good to be clean again!

But where is Mud?

Suddenly...

KER-
SPLASH!

“Zama!
The bath is full of mud!”

“I know, Mama,” says Zama crossly. “And it can stay there!”