If Animals Could Dance
If an egret could dance, it would dance on one leg.
If a horse could dance, it would dance on two legs.
If an elephant could dance, it would dance with its trunk.
If an otter could dance, it would dance with its whiskers.
If a chicken could dance, it would dance with its wings.
If a snake could dance, it would dance on its tail.
If an owl could dance, it would dance on one talon.
If all the animals could dance, they would be happy.
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🌟 The End
✨ Moral of the story
Dancing and moving our bodies makes everyone feel happy and joyful.
📚 Words you learned
trunkthe long, bendy nose of an elephant
whiskersthe soft, tickly hairs near an animal's nose
talonthe strong claw foot of a bird
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If Animals Could Dance (English), written by Komar Rien Komar Cheh, illustrated by ឡម ភីរៈ, published by The Asia Foundation - Let's Read, used under CC BY 4.0 via the Global Digital Library. · View on the Global Digital Library