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A wax bird flying in the sunshine.

Dzieci z wosku Children of wax Les enfants de cire

Written by Southern African Folktale

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Aleksandra Migorska

Read by Helena Gabriela

Language Polish

Level Level 2

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A man, a woman and three boys standing.

Dawno, dawno temu, żyła sobie szczęśliwa rodzina.

Once upon a time, there lived a happy family.

Il était une fois une famille bien heureuse.


Three boys doing chores and working in a field.

Nigdy się nie kłócili. Pomagali swoim rodzicom w domu i w polu.

They never fought with each other. They helped their parents at home and in the fields.

Ils ne se disputaient jamais. Ils aidaient leurs parents à la maison et dans les champs.


A man standing in front of a campfire holding his hand up and three boys standing next to him.

Nie wolno im było jednak zbliżać się do ognia.

But they were not allowed to go near a fire.

Mais ils n’avaient pas le droit de s’approcher d’un feu.


Half a house in daytime with the sun above it and the other half at nighttime with the moon and stars.

Byli zrobieni z wosku, więc musieli wykonywać wszystkie prace w nocy.

They had to do all their work during the night. Because they were made of wax!

Ils devaient faire tout leur travail pendant la nuit. Puisqu’ils étaient faits de cire !


A boy thinking about daytime.

Mimo to, jeden z chłopców bardzo pragnął wyjść na zewnątrz w ciągu dnia.

But one of the boys longed to go out in the sunlight.

Mais un des garçons désirait se promener au soleil.


A boy walking through a bright doorway and two boys covering their eyes.

Pewnego dnia, pragnienie było zbyt silne. Jego bracia ostrzegali go…

One day the longing was too strong. His brothers warned him…

Un jour son désir était trop puissant. Ses frères l’avertirent…


A boy melting.

Niestety było już za późno! Chłopiec stopił się w gorącym słońcu.

But it was too late! He melted in the hot sun.

Mais c’était trop tard ! Il fondit au soleil brûlant.


Two sad-looking boys with their arms around each other.

Dzieci z wosku były bardzo poruszone tym, co stało się z ich bratem.

The wax children were so sad to see their brother melting away.

Les enfants de cire étaient si tristes de voir leur frère fondre.


Two boys shaping a lump of melted wax into a bird.

Postanowili, że ze stopionego wosku ulepią ptaka.

But they made a plan. They shaped the lump of melted wax into a bird.

Mais ils firent un plan. Ils façonnèrent le morceau de cire fondue en oiseau.


A wax bird on a high mountain at sunrise.

Zabrali brata-ptaka, wysoko, na sam szczyt góry.

They took their bird brother up to a high mountain.

Ils apportèrent leur frère l’oiseau jusqu’au sommet d’une montagne haute.


A wax bird flying in the sunshine.

Gdy wzeszło słońce, ptak odleciał ćwierkając w porannym świetle.

And as the sun rose, he flew away singing into the morning light.

Et lorsque le soleil se leva, il s’envola vers la lumière du matin en chantant.


Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Aleksandra Migorska
Read by: Helena Gabriela
Language: Polish
Level: Level 2
Source: Children of wax from African Storybook
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