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A boy sitting on a chair reading a book.

Ninapenda kusoma! I like to read! J'aime lire

Written by Letta Machoga

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Monica Shank Lauwo, Lauwo George

Read by Lauwo George

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 1

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A boy sitting on a chair reading a book.

Ninapenda kusoma.

I like to read.

J’aime lire.


A boy holding a book standing in the doorway of a bedroom.

Nimsomee nani?

Who can I read to?

À qui puis-je faire la lecture ?


A boy holding a book looking at a baby sleeping in a cot.

Mdogo wangu amelala.

My sister is asleep.

Ma sœur est en train de dormir.


A boy holding a book walking in a hallway.

Nimsomee nani?

Who can I read to?

À qui puis-je faire la lecture ?


A boy holding a book and two women cooking in a kitchen.

Mama na bibi wana kazi.

My mother and grandmother are busy.

Ma mère et ma grand-mère sont occupées.


A boy holding a book thinking about two men.

Nimsomee nani?

Who can I read to?

À qui puis-je faire la lecture ?


A boy holding a book and two men working on a car.

Baba na babu wana kazi.

My father and grandfather are busy.

Mon père et mon grand-père sont occupés.


A happy-looking boy reading in bed.

Nimsomee nani? Nijisomee mwenyewe!

Who can I read to? I can read to myself!

À qui puis-je faire la lecture ? Je peux me faire la lecture à moi-même !


Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Monica Shank Lauwo, Lauwo George
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Kiswahili
Level: Level 1
Source: I like to read from African Storybook
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