This is the third story of Slavani, and his adventures in Africa.
Included with this collection of 10 cute designs, is a delightfully illustrated book which you can download and print it out yourself with Acrobat Reader. Children will love this story - scroll down to see the embroidery designs and text.
Yes, you guessed correctly. It was the wise old tree who talked to Slavani. Slavani felt good about himself and he and Bombo laughed happily. The next morning Slavani woke up early. It was a beautiful sunny day and he was very excited as Mother had asked him to go to the jungle to get her some of the plants she used as medicine. Since he was very small his father had taught him all about the different plants and how they can be useful when people become sick. His mother packed him a backpack with food because it would be a long walk. The backpack she made from sheep skin. Slavani gave her a hug and thanked her for the food and the beautiful backpack she made for him. She waved goodbye to him as he left for the jungle.
When he got there he was very tired and it was very hot. He lay down on the cool soft grass at the riverside to rest. “Oh this feels so good," he thought to himself as he lay there enjoying the sound of a nearby waterfall. After he rested for a while he jumped into the river to cool himself off. His good friend Tambese the fish was so happy to see him. Together the two enjoyed the refreshing water for a while then it was time for Slavani to move on. He put his backpack under a tree and started to look for the plants his mother needed. He was so happy to find a Mullein (also known as, Verbascum Thapsus or Aaron's rod) But Slavani did not know all these names like we do today, he just knew it as the "winter medicine bush" His mother used this plant to make a syrup which is very good for the treatment of coughs and pleurisy. Even today we use this plant because it is excellent for any chest conditions such as bronchitis, pneumonia and chronic catarrh. Carefully Slavani collected some of the flowers. Suddenly he heard a soft cry, “Please help me!! Somebody, please help me!" He listened for a moment and then walked in the direction from which the voice was coming. Under a bush he found his friend Sipho the Toucan lying flat on his back crying with pain. “Oh, Sipho what happened? What is wrong?" Slavani asked as he carefully took Sipho in his arms.
“I was blinded by the sun reflected from the waterfall and flew into that rock over there," he replied and he lifted his wing in the direction of a large rock. “I’m in terrible pain" Slavani carefully put Sipho in the shade of the bush. “Sipho, just keep still. I'll go and get something that will make you better in no time!" Slavani grabbed a branch and swung from tree to tree with his eyes focused downwards for the Day Lilly, (Hemerocallis, as we know it today) This plant is an excellent pain killer. “Oh, there it is!" Slavani shouted with joy. He jumped down. “Day Lily. Today I need your help. Sipho hurt himself and is in terrible pain." “Sure Slavani, take one of my flowers and give it to Sipho, he will feel better in no time," Day Lilly said. Slavani took the flower, thanked Day Lilly and swung from tree to tree back to where Sipho was lying in the shade. He broke the flower in tiny pieces and fed them to his friend. In no time at all Sipho felt well and Slavani was happy that he could help him. Without the knowledge about all the plants he would not have been able to help his friend that day. “Thank you Slavani," Sipho said as he flew away. Slavani noticed that the sun was almost down and he quickly took the plants he had collected and placed them in his backpack. He walked home as fast as he could. He knew his mother would understand why he was so late. She sure would be happy that Slavani used his knowledge to help a friend in pain.
Along with these embroidery designs you will also receive a zip file which contains a PDF (Acrobat Reader) version of this story. If you print it out in color, and cut the A4 sheets in half, you can then staple it down the side and make a very cute 12 page booklet for a child.
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