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Shaka and Mazi

Shaka has a special friend that nobody else can see. Now Shaka and his family have to move away. Can he make room for new friendship?

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

Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Shaka has a special friend that nobody else can see. Now Shaka and his family have to move away. Can he make room for new friendship?

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Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Shaka and Mazi
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Shaka has a new friend that only he can see.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 3, English text included
"His name is Mazi" he tells Mama. ...but whenever Mama comes to Shaka's room, Mazi runs and hides.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 4, English text included
Mazi likes to laugh. He makes Shaka laugh too! They roll in the grass and build castles in the sand.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"Can Mazi eat with us?" Shaka asks Papa at dinner. But when Papa looks up, Mazi hides behind the curtains.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 6, English text included
One day, Mama tells Shaka, "Papa has a new job. We are moving to another town."
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Can Mazi come?" Shaka asks Mama. "Ask him," Mama says. But Shaka can't see Mazi anywhere.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 8, English text included
The next afternoon, the big truck comes. Soon, the house is empty.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 9, English text included
But Shaka can't leave. Where has Mazi gone?
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 10, English text included
Is Mazi in the garden? Has he jumped over the fence?
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"Maybe Mazi's Papa got a new job too," Mama says. "He might also have moved away."
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 12, English text included
When Shaka gets to the new house, there is a boy next door. "My name is Matty," says the boy with a smile.
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"Sometimes we miss old friends," Mama says. "But there is always room in our hearts for new ones!"
Shaka and Mazi — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Zulaikhah Agoro
Illustrated by
Heather Jenkins
Created by
Zulaikhah Agoro (Writer); Heather Jenkins (Illustrator); Natalie Pierre-Eugene (Designer); Carla Lever (Editor)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Shaka and Mazi 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.