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Where is Thabo?

Thabo’s family is getting ready for the day and making a big mess as they hurry to get things done. But where is Thabo?

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 18 illustrated pages

Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Thabo’s family is getting ready for the day and making a big mess as they hurry to get things done. But where is Thabo?

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Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Where is Thabo?
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 3, English text included
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 4, English text included
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 5, English text included
It's Monday morning and Thabo's family is getting ready for the day.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 6, English text included
Mama is in a hurry. She sloshes her tea across the counter. But where is Thabo?
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 7, English text included
Slow down, Mama.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 8, English text included
Baba is in a hurry. His clothes are all wrong. But where is Thabo?
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 9, English text included
Slow down, Baba.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 10, English text included
Zinzi is in a hurry. She gobbles up her cereal. Has anyone seen Thabo?
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 11, English text included
Slow down Zinzi.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Thabo! Where is Thabo?
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 13, English text included
Thabo is not in a hurry.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 14, English text included
Hurry up, Thabo! You will be late for school and remember, it’s soccer practice today.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 15, English text included
Thabo is in a hurry.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 16, English text included
Hurry up, everyone. It’s soccer practice today.
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 17, English text included
Where is Thabo? — original illustrated page 18, English text included

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Written by
Melissa Fagan
Illustrated by
Ndumiso Nyoni
Created by
Fathima Kathrada (Designer); Bongani Kona (Editor); Ndumiso Nyoni (Illustrator); Melissa Fagan (Writer)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Where is Thabo? 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.