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A boy sitting on a chair reading a book.

Nilata kubala I like to read!

Letta Machoga

Wiehan de Jager

Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

siLozi

Level 1

A boy sitting on a chair reading a book.

Nilata kubala.

I like to read.

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

Nikabalela bomañi?

Who can I read to?

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

Munyenaka wamusizani ulobezi.

My sister is asleep.

A boy holding a book walking in a hallway.

Nikabalela bomañi?

Who can I read to?

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

Boma ni bokuku bapatehile.

My mother and grandmother are busy.

A boy holding a book thinking about two men.

Nikabalela bomañi?

Who can I read to?

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

Bondate ni bokuku bapatehile.

My father and grandfather are busy.

A happy-looking boy reading in bed.

Nikabalela bomañi? Nakona kuipalela isalina.

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

Written by: Letta Machoga

Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager

Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Read by: Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

Language: siLozi

Level: Level 1

Source: I like to read from African Storybook

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