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Tlotlego’s Tea Party

Tlotlego is hosting a tea party! But something strange keeps happening while he is setting the table.

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

Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Tlotlego is hosting a tea party! But something strange keeps happening while he is setting the table.

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Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Tlotlego’s Tea Party
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Tlotlego is hosting a tea party for the whole family. "How many people are coming for tea, Koko?" "You, me, Mama, and Papa. And your little sister, Tshiamo."
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 3, English text included
Tlotlego counts the teacups as he takes them from the kitchen. "One, two, three, four, and one for Koko!"
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 4, English text included
Tlotlego goes to the stoep and places the teacups down on the table. "One, two, three, four, and... ?" "I only see four cups," says Koko, "but we are five people." "When I was in the kitchen before, there were five cups!" Tlotlego exclaims.
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 5, English text included
Tlotlego counts the pretty little plates as he takes them from the cupboard. "One, two, three, four, and five! There’s a plate for each of us."
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 6, English text included
Tlotlego goes to the stoep and places the plates next to the teacups. "One, two, three, four, and... ?" "I only see four plates," says Koko, "but we are five people."
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 7, English text included
Tlotlego counts the biscuits as he takes them from the jar. "One, two, three, four, and five!"
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 8, English text included
Tlotlego goes to the stoep and places the biscuits on the plates. "One, two, three, four, and... ?" "I only see four biscuits," says Koko, "but we are five people."
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 9, English text included
Tlotlego is very confused. He knows he has been counting correctly. Before he had five biscuits, and now there are only four. How did the biscuits become less?
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 10, English text included
Tlotlego counts the sugar cubes as he takes them from the jar. "One, two, three, four, and five!"
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 11, English text included
Tlotlego goes to the stoep and places the sugar cubes on the table. This time, he is sure he hears a giggle. "One, two, three, four, and... ?" "Five!" shouts a voice from under the table.
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Tlotlego bends down to look under the table. To his shock, he sees a complete tea set laid out under the table! There are the missing teacup, plate, biscuit, and sugar cube. "Five!"
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 13, English text included
When Mama and Papa come home from work, they all have tea on the stoep. One, two, three of them having tea at the table, and two of them having tea below!
Tlotlego’s Tea Party — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Laura de Lange
Illustrated by
Nicolene Louw
Created by
Nabeela Kalla (Editor); Laura de Lange (Writer); Ashlyn Atkinson (Designer); Nicolene Louw (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Tlotlego’s Tea Party 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.