Tumi Goes to the Park
Paballo Rampa
Nyambura Kariuki
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It’s Tumi’s first trip to the park.
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’Mama, what’s that?’ ’It’s a slide,’ says Mama.
’May I go on it?’ asks Tumi. ’Of course!’ says Mama.
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’Wheeeee!’
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’Look Mama, I swing like a monkey.”
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’I just went past you ten times, Mama!’ says Tumi. ’Clever girl! says Mama. ’You know how to count!’
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’Do you want to play?’ asks Tumi. ’Yes!’ says the boy.
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”I’m Tumi.” ’I’m Zakhe.’
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Tumi sees the sandpit. ’Let’s build a sandcastle!’ says Tumi.
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’I’m taking a photo for Gogo,’ says Mama.
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’It’s time to go home now, Tumi,’ says Mama.
’Bye, Zakhe!’ waves Tumi. ’Bye, Tumi!’ says Zakhe. ’See you next time!’
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’Mama, thank you for bringing me to the park,’ says Tumi.
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Tumi Goes to the Park, written by Paballo Rampa. Illustrations by Nyambura Kariuki. Published by Book Dash, http://bookdash.org/
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