Bida Buree - Counting Cats

Jul 17, 2026

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This document, titled "Bida Buree - Counting Cats," is a children's book adapted for the Bloom platform. It features illustrations by Jesse Breytenbach and writing by Nina Orange. The content appears to be a story focused on counting cats, employing simple language and engaging visuals suitable for young readers. The publication is a trial edition from May 2021, a collaborative effort by the Bongo Literacy Committee and SIL, with copyright held by SIL in 2021. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License, allowing for adaptation and non-commercial distribution, provided full attribution is maintained. It is highlighted as an adaptation from the original "Counting Cats" by Africa Storybook Initiative, copyrighted in 2015. The book aims to promote literacy and provides a clear example of collaborative content creation and open licensing practices within the educational publishing sector. The visual elements suggest a narrative where a character interacts with multiple cats, potentially counting them as part of the story's progression, using a combination of English and a local language, as indicated by phrases like "Buree ye ndu?" and corresponding numerical responses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time26 min

Bida Buree

Counting Cats

FAQs

Who are the writer and illustrator of "Bida Buree - Counting Cats"?

The writer is Nina Orange and the illustrator is Jesse Breytenbach.

What is the licensing information for this work?

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License, allowing for adaptation and non-commercial distribution with attribution.

What is the origin of this adapted story?

This story is adapted from the original "Counting Cats," copyrighted in 2015 by Africa Storybook Initiative.

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Asher