Angela's Fig Tree

Illustrated by Olga Latorre

Angela has a small garden.

There are flowers, trees and birds.

The flowers are bright and colourful,

The trees are tall and short.

The birds are swift and cheerful.

Angela loves being in her cosy garden -- especially under her fig tree.

Yes! Angela has a beautiful fig tree.

She looks after it from the very early morning till the very late evening.

She checks the dark, moist brown soil and sprays fresh water.

She strokes the shiny leaves then taps the strong trunk.

The fig tree grows tremendously well.

Here comes the summer.

She loves to watch the fig tree under the dazzling sunshine.

There are hundreds of figs on the tree.

Some are as small as a garden pea; some are as big as a baby's fist.

Some are as green as a gooseberry; some are as purple as a plum.

Angela is proud of her fig tree - but here comes trouble.