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Who Took My Shoe?

Jabulani has lost his school shoe. He can’t find it anywhere. Where can it be?

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

Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Jabulani has lost his school shoe. He can’t find it anywhere. Where can it be?

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Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Who Took My Shoe?
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 2, English text included
"Come, Jabulani," Ma says. "Why aren’t you ready? You’ll be late for school." "I can’t find my shoe," says Jabulani.
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 3, English text included
"Did you look under your bed?" says Ma. "It’s not under my bed," Jabulani says. "Did you look in the wardrobe?" Ma asks. "Yes, it’s not in the wardrobe."
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 4, English text included
"I know where your shoe is," giggles Jabulani’s sister Lungi. "Where?" Jabulani asks. "I’m not telling you!" says Lungi. "Somebody’s taken it," Jabulani says.
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 5, English text included
"Why would someone take one shoe when they’ve got two feet?" says Lungi. "I don’t know. Maybe they’ve hidden it to make me cross."
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Did you take my shoe?" he asks Lungi. "No," says Lungi, "your shoes are too big for me."
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Did you take my shoe?" Jabulani asks Fruit Juice the Dog. She smiles her big dog smile at him and wags her tail.
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"Maybe a bird picked it up and flew away with your shoe," laughs Lungi.
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 9, English text included
"Maybe a monkey took it and left it up in a tree," says Jabulani.
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"Don't worry, we'll find your shoe," says Ma. "Everyone look for Jabulani's shoe." But the shoe is nowhere to be found.
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"It’s all right," says Ma. "You can wear your takkies to school today."
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Lungi comes rushing into the kitchen with a big smile on her face. "I know where your shoe is," she shouts. "Come and see."
Who Took My Shoe? — original illustrated page 13, English text included

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Written by
Elana Bregin
Illustrated by
Nicki Blackbeard
Created by
Mariam Mahomed (Editor); Nicki Blackbeard (Illustrator); Kathryn Elliott (Designer); Elana Bregin (Writer)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Who Took My Shoe? 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.