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Lesedi’s Sandbox

Lesedi dreams of going to the beach. He wants to feel the sand between his toes and build a sandcastle. So his parents come up with a plan…

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

Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Lesedi dreams of going to the beach. He wants to feel the sand between his toes and build a sandcastle. So his parents come up with a plan…

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Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Lesedi’s Sandbox
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 2, English text included
It's the holidays and I'd love to go to the beach, but we have never been. I wonder what it feels like to play in the sea sand.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 3, English text included
Surprise! "Look what we made you. A sandbox," exclaims Lesedi's dad. Dad says he used some of his old tyres. Mom painted them with all my favourite colours: blue, red and yellow.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 4, English text included
I can't wait to get inside. I climb into my sandbox and my feet feel so warm and squishy.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 5, English text included
Look! I'm at the beach. That looks like a good spot to spread my blanket. I set up my umbrella, but the wind blows it away.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 6, English text included
The ocean makes a roaring sound. I run on the beach, daring the waves to catch me as I make footprints in the sand.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 7, English text included
Using my bucket and spade, I dig for shells. They come in many shapes and sizes.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 8, English text included
Let me build a sandcastle. Wow, that's huge!
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 9, English text included
It's lunchtime! Maybe I should have a strawberry jam sandwich. Mmm, my favourite.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 10, English text included
For dessert, Mom brings me some chocolate ice cream.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 11, English text included
I lie on my blanket enjoying my ice cream and gaze at the sky turning pink.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Lesedi's mom and dad watch him, their eyes beaming with pleasure. "I'm so happy we could make his dream come true right here at home," Lesedi's mom says.
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 13, English text included
Thank you, Mom and Dad. Today was the happiest day of my life!
Lesedi’s Sandbox — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Mathapelo Mabaso
Illustrated by
Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
Created by
Thokozani Mkhize (Designer); Mathapelo Mabaso (Writer); Louis Greenberg (Editor); Jess Jardim-Wedepohl (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Lesedi’s Sandbox 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.