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What’s next?

Once the school bell rings, the excitement begins. Grandpa picks Fatima up from school. What adventures will they have?

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

What’s next? — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Once the school bell rings, the excitement begins. Grandpa picks Fatima up from school. What adventures will they have?

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What’s next? — original illustrated page 1, English text included
What’s next?
What’s next? — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Fatima is always busy! She loves to run and play.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 3, English text included
Her favourite part of the day is when Grandpa arrives. "How should we spend our day, Fatima?" asks Grandpa.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 4, English text included
"I know!" says Fatima. "Let’s go to the park." "I can see the whole world from up here," Fatima shouts.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"I have an idea!" "Let’s play superheroes and pick up the litter," says Fatima.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Great stuff! Now you can see all the flowers." "What’s next?" asks Grandpa.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Weeeeeeeee!" "What a crazy cool kid you are!" says Grandpa. "What’s next?"
What’s next? — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"How about something cold and delicious?" says Fatima.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 9, English text included
"What’s next, kiddo?" asks Grandpa. Fatima yawns. "Let’s go home."
What’s next? — original illustrated page 10, English text included
What’s next? — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"Hello, Fatima," says Mum. "What did you and Grandpa do today?" "Not much!" they both say.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"What should we do tomorrow?" asks Fatima.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 13, English text included
Fatima hurries to bed. She is excited for her next adventure with her best friend, Grandpa.
What’s next? — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Rayhaanah Williams
Illustrated by
Clyde Beech
Created by
Rayhaanah Williams (Writer); Angela Briggs (Editor); Jacqui Botha (Designer); Clyde Beech (Illustrator)

Source: Book Dash
Original: What’s next? 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.