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Thato’s Birthday Surprise

It is one week until Thato’s Birthday. His mama tells him he will have a big surprise. What will it be?

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

Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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It is one week until Thato’s Birthday. His mama tells him he will have a big surprise. What will it be?

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Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Thato’s Birthday Surprise
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 2, English text included
It is one week until Thato’s birthday. That’s seven whole days!
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 3, English text included
His mama says: "Your birthday present will be a BIG surprise!" Thato wonders: what will it be?
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 4, English text included
On Monday Thato thinks: "Maybe I will get giant wings so I can fly high in the sky like a bird...
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 5, English text included
On Tuesday Thato thinks: "Maybe I will have a birthday cake as big as a house!"
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 6, English text included
On Wednesday Thato thinks: "Maybe I will get a rocket ship to whizz up to the moon."
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 7, English text included
On Thursday Thato thinks: "Maybe I will get fins so I can swim under the water like a fish.
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 8, English text included
On Friday Thato thinks: "Maybe I will get magic soccer boots and score a thousand goals!"
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 9, English text included
On Saturday Thato thinks: "Maybe I will get a key that opens a box filled with treasure!"
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 10, English text included
On Sunday it is Thato's birthday. Mama smiles and says: "Come and see your surprise!
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 11, English text included
It is the best present ever. Thato's big brother Kudzai has come to visit all the way from the big city!
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Thato smiles and smiles and his big brother lifts him up in the air and hugs him. Kudzai asks: "What do you want to do for your birthday, little brother?"
Thato’s Birthday Surprise — original illustrated page 13, English text included
And Thato knows exactly what they will do the whole day long.

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Written by
Corinne Rosmarin
Illustrated by
Brad Cuzen
Created by
Jodi Houareau (Designer); Brad Cuzen (Illustrator); Corinne Rosmarin (Writer)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Thato’s Birthday Surprise 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.