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A boy running after a tyre.

Mein fauler kleiner Bruder Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Lisa Birkner

Read by Jula Eberth

Language German

Level Level 1

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A boy sitting in front of a campfire and a boy running after a tyre.

Ich wache auf und mache Feuer.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.


A boy sitting in front of a pot of water boiling on a campfire and a boy playing with a toy car.

Ich koche ein wenig Wasser.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

Ich hacke das Brennholz.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.


A boy stirring a pot on a campfire and a boy shooting a bird with a slingshot.

Ich rühre um.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


A boy sweeping the floor and a boy playing with some toys.

Ich wasche den Boden.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Ich spüle das Geschirr.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


A boy running after a tyre and a boy playing with some toys.

Warum arbeite ich so viel … … während mein Bruder munter spielt?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Lisa Birkner
Read by: Jula Eberth
Language: German
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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