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A boy sitting on a chair reading a book.

Ek Hou Van Lees I like to read!

Letta Machoga

Wiehan de Jager

Fanie Viljoen, Helena Vilonel

Afrikaans

Level 1

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A boy sitting on a chair reading a book.

Ek hou van lees.

I like to read.

A boy holding a book standing in the doorway of a bedroom.

Vir wie kan ek lees?

Who can I read to?

A boy holding a book looking at a baby sleeping in a cot.

My sussie slaap.

My sister is asleep.

A boy holding a book walking in a hallway.

Vir wie kan ek lees?

Who can I read to?

A boy holding a book and two women cooking in a kitchen.

My ma en ouma is besig.

My mother and grandmother are busy.

A boy holding a book thinking about two men.

Vir wie kan ek lees?

Who can I read to?

A boy holding a book and two men working on a car.

My pa en oupa is besig.

My father and grandfather are busy.

A happy-looking boy reading in bed.

Vir wie kan ek lees? Ek kan vir myself lees!

Who can I read to? I can read to myself!

Written by: Letta Machoga

Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager

Translated by: Fanie Viljoen, Helena Vilonel

Language: Afrikaans

Level: Level 1

Source: I like to read from African Storybook

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