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The Great Tidy Up

When Gogo takes a nap, Khwezi and Mzamo decide to tidy up. What could possibly go wrong?

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

The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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When Gogo takes a nap, Khwezi and Mzamo decide to tidy up. What could possibly go wrong?

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The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 1, English text included
The Great Tidy Up
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 2, English text included
"We are going to have so much fun while Gogo is having a nap," says big sister Khwezi. "Ooh yes!" says little brother Mzamo. "What will we do?"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 3, English text included
"We will clean the house for Papa and Mama while they are out." "That's no fun," says Mzamo. "Uh uh, no. Not me. I don't want to clean up!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 4, English text included
"But Papa and Mama will be so proud. Let me show you how much fun we will have!" says Khwezi.
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"First we will put the toys away!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Now we will sweep the stoep!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Now we will wash the dishes!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"Now we will wash the windows!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 9, English text included
"Now we will polish the floor!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"Now we will wash the clothes!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"Now we will hang the clothes up!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"Surprise!"
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"I have been watching them the whole time and they have been little angels!" says Gogo.
The Great Tidy Up — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Corinne Rosmarin
Illustrated by
Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
Created by
Ashlyn Atkinson (Designer); Margot Bertelsmann (Editor); Corinne Rosmarin (Writer); Jess Jardim-Wedepohl (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: The Great Tidy Up 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.