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Karabo’s Question

Little Karabo watches all the grown-ups in her family, and wonders, ‘What do I do? What do I know?’

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 13 illustrated pages

Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Little Karabo watches all the grown-ups in her family, and wonders, ‘What do I do? What do I know?’

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Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Karabo’s Question
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 2, English text included
My sister Kifue chases roosters that crow. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 3, English text included
My brother Katleho has a ball to throw. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 4, English text included
My cousin Kutloano plants seeds in a row. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 5, English text included
My cousin Kamohelo leans on her hoe. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 6, English text included
My aunt Keromang has a dress to sew. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 7, English text included
My uncle Khotso herds the cattle that low. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 8, English text included
Mama dries wheat when the wind does not blow. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 9, English text included
Papa rides a horse over mountains in snow. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 10, English text included
Grandpa's slow donkey walks to and fro. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 11, English text included
Grandma sings songs till the fire burns low. What do I do? What do I know?
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 12, English text included
You know how to say yes. You know how to say no. That's what you do! That's what you know!
Karabo’s Question — original illustrated page 13, English text included
Everyone laughs when you put on a show. Your work is to play. Your work is to grow.

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Written by
Liesl Jobson
Illustrated by
Natalie Propa
Created by
Natalie Propa (Illustrator); Elise Varga (Editor); Marike Beyleveld (Designer); Liesl Jobson (Writer)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Karabo’s Question 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.