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Dance, Mihlali!

The day of the concert is approaching, and Mihlali is getting more and more nervous. Will she ever be ready to dance in front of all those people?

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 14 illustrated pages

Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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The day of the concert is approaching, and Mihlali is getting more and more nervous. Will she ever be ready to dance in front of all those people?

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Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Dance, Mihlali!
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 2, English text included
It is almost time for the big concert at school. All the children are having fun practising. But not Mihlali...
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 3, English text included
She is worried she will forget her dance steps. "I'll help you practise at home."
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 4, English text included
"I wish this concert would never happen!"
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 5, English text included
Not a chance! The day of the concert is getting closer...
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Granny has sent you a gift."
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 7, English text included
Mihlali is too worried about the concert to open gifts.
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 8, English text included
Perhaps she should take a look inside. What great dancing shoes from Granny!
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 9, English text included
Granny was the best dancer ever.
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 10, English text included
Mihlali practises and practises at school... And at home! And she dances in her dreams.
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 11, English text included
Mihlali must rest. The big concert is tomorrow.
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 12, English text included
It's concert day. Mihlali does her dance just right. What great fun! And surprise! Granny has even come to watch Mihlali dance.
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"I danced just like you, Granny." "You were amazing! You are the best dancer I've ever seen."
Dance, Mihlali! — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Matona Fatman
Illustrated by
Aimee Ayres
Created by
Alison Ziki (Editor); Matona Fatman (Writer); Khuty Ngqayimbana (Designer); Aimee Ayres (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Dance, Mihlali! from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

Original illustrated spreads and embedded English story text preserved; website layout and printable PDF assembled by Little Leaf. Age, level, theme and recommendation are editorial suggestions. Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.