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Modified by Beth Hunter,
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Muzi loves to build things. He dreams of building thebestthingever.
Oncehebuiltashelter forhistoys.
But it wasn’t the best thing ever.
Yesterday he built a bridge for his animals. It was a good thing. But not the best…
Gogo (Grandma in the Zulu Language). going to visit Today Muzi is
the best thing ever? He is sad. Without his toys, how can he build
Atthebusstop,Muziisamazed. Heseesredthingsandbluethings. Smallthingsandbigthings. Newthingsandoldthings.
Muzi has a new idea for building the best thing ever.
OntheroadtoGogo’s,Muzi findsmanythings.Long thingsandshortthings. Roundthingsandsquarethings.
By the riverside, Muzi finds more things. Soft things and pointy things. Green things and brown things.
Gogo, Gogo! says Muzi.
The world is full of toys.
Look what I can build.
Oh,Muzi,laughsGogo.Anew house for me. This is the best thing ever!
Havefunexploringand findingthingstohelpbuild yourownbestthingever!
Whatwillyoubuild?Whowill youbuilditwith?Whatwill youuse?
Thesearethequestionsof greatengineers!