Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

"Mom," calls Lebo. "Come and look. These clothes are all too small for me!" "Let me see," says Mom.

"Look at my skirt. It's too small," says Lebo. "Yes, it is," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your skirt."

"Look at my jeans. They're too small," says Lebo. "Yes, they are," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your jeans."

"Look at my T-shirt. It's too small," says Lebo. "Yes, it is," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your T-shirt."

"Look at my jersey. It's too small," says Lebo. "Yes, it is," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your jersey."

"Look at my raincoat. It's too small," says Lebo. "Yes, it is," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your raincoat."

"Look at my socks. They're too small," says Lebo. "Yes, they are," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your socks."

"Look at my shoes. They're too small," says Lebo. "Yes, they are," says Mom. "Nomsa can have your shoes."

"Now you have lots of clothes," says Lebo. "Oh no I don't," says Nomsa. "These clothes are all too big for me!"

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Illustration - Sandy Lightly
Language - English
Level - First sentences © African Reading Matters 2003
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