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A boy running after a tyre.

મારો આળસુરો ભાઇ Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Darshan Soni

Language Gujarati

Level Level 1

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

હું ઊઠી ને આગ તયાર કરુ.

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.

હું પાણી ઉભ્રાઉ.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

હું લાકડી ગોત્વા જાઉ.

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.

હું માટલી હલાવુ.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


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

હું ફ્લોર સાફ કરુ.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

હું વાસન ધોઉ.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


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

હું બહુ મેંતી કામ કરુ… મારો ભાઇ કેમ રમ્યાજ રાખે છે?

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: Darshan Soni
Language: Gujarati
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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