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Who takes the train?

Naledi is taking the train for the first time and wonders what kind of people she will see. The train is full of surprises!

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 17 illustrated pages

Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Naledi is taking the train for the first time and wonders what kind of people she will see. The train is full of surprises!

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Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Who takes the train?
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 2, English text included
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 3, English text included
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 4, English text included
Today is Beach Day! Naledi is going on the train for the first time.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"Who takes the train?" Naledi asks. "Let's wait and see," Mom says.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Look, Mom!" Naledi whispers.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Hello little girl, do you want to say hi?" Naledi looks at Mom. Mom nods. "Yes please!" says Naledi.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"Chocolates! Chocolates!" "Please can I get one?" Naledi asks. "We need to leave space in your tummy for the ice-cream at the beach," Mom says.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 9, English text included
"Why are you wearing pyjamas?" Naledi asks.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"We do karate." "Like this!" Kapow!
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"Oh, look! A soldier." "No," Mom says, "that is a sailor. She is from the navy."
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"Mom! Drummers!" "Listen, Naledi," Mom says. "The drums beat to the sound of the train."
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"Do you want to dance with us?" the drummer asks.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 14, English text included
"We are getting off at the next stop," Mom tells Naledi who is now tired.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 15, English text included
"So, what kind of people take the train?" Mom asks. "The best kind," Naledi says.
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 16, English text included
Who takes the train? — original illustrated page 17, English text included

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Written by
Mabel Mnensa
Illustrated by
Ntembiso Velemane
Created by
Mabel Mnensa (Writer); Carla Latsky (Designer); Ntembiso Velemane (Illustrator); Ester Levinrad (Editor)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Who takes the train? 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.